This exciting residency opportunity is a partnership between Gower College Swansea and Mission Gallery. With one residency beginning in September 2013 and the other January 2014, this is a fantastic opportunity for two emerging artists, from any discipline, to work with the resources and expertise at both organisations. The successful applicants will be expected to develop their own work; lead workshops at Gower College Swansea; participate in an open studios event; culminating in an artist talk and final profile at Mission Gallery.
The selected artists will be mainly based at Gower College Swansea, Llwyn Y Bryn Campus for 3 months. The residency will include a £1500 Artist Fee, a materials budget, technical assistance, marketing, mentoring, guidance and support in all areas of professional practice. This will also include a profile within Mission Gallery in May 2014.
http://www.missiongallery.co.uk/residencies/erin-rickard/
“I want to explore conceptual portraiture in contemporary society, how we read into people and judge them through the information we are presented. My aim is to develop a project across a range of mediums to explore the ways we present ourselves to others. I would like to use the resources available to gain a deeper insight into the theories that surround portraiture, researching other artists who have used self-biographical references. I intend to pursue this investigation through the use of multi-media, with experience of working in numerous art forms my desire is to condense this knowledge into a collection of self portraits, not as traditional paintings, but as a series including videos, soundscapes, sculptures, collages and photographs.”
Erin Rickard, September 2013
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