CALL FOR RESIDENT ARTISTS
Five printmaking studios across Europe are inviting applications from artists who identify as refugees or with experience of displacement to undertake a 1-month long printmaking residency as part of the European residency programme In from the Margins, funded by Creative Europe.
30 artists will be selected in total, will have the opportunity to work in a print medium of their choice and will be supported to develop their practice practically and professionally. Throughout the residency programme we will be welcoming refugee and migrant communities in the studios to engage with resident artists, to share their own stories and create new work which will be shared between our project members and the wider visual arts community in Europe. The programme will culminate in a group exhibition at Edinburgh Printmakers in spring 2023.
In from the Margins is a collaboration between:
Edinburgh Printmakers, Scotland
Cork Printmakers, Ireland
Funen Printmaking Studio, Odense, Denmark
International Centre of Graphic Arts, Ljubljana, Slovenia
AGA LAB, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Artists are invited to apply for the residency opportunity available within their host country.
Call for Applications at Edinburgh Printmakers
Residency Details
- We will select a total of 9 artists to take part in the In from the Margins residencies at Edinburgh Printmakers, each lasting 1 month.
- The residencies aim to be an empowering platform for artists who have experienced displacement to develop their practice and experiment with printmaking in a supportive environment, make new connections within their host communities, and for their work to be professionally produced, exhibited and viewed by a variety of people.
- During the residency, artists will be supported to work in the print studio to produce work and experiment with their practice, a selection of which will be shown as part of the final exhibition in Edinburgh in spring 2023.
- As part of the residency, artists will be supported to deliver an artist talk. We will also consult them regarding the development of engagement activities with refugee and migrant communities and local schools, so these can closely connect with the work that they will be making in the studio.
- One work by each resident artist will be retained for the archive at Edinburgh Printmakers.
- All residency activities will follow the Scottish Government Covid-19 guidelines.
- Participating artists will be subject to an artist's contract.
Artist Support
Support for each artist will include:
- 1 month access to our print studio facilities, with induction, training, technical support and a materials budget.
- Self-catering accommodation.
- Travel costs to/from Edinburgh (up to £300).
- Artists who have the right to work in the U.K. will be offered a fee based on Scottish Artist Union rates. These range from £2,146 per month for New Graduate Artists up to £3,149 per month for Artists with 5+ years' experience.
- A budget is available for access support requirements.
Eligibility
The residencies are open to:
- Artists who identify as refugees or with experience of displacement.
- Those with previous experience of printmaking or who have an artistic practice that involves printmaking.
- Applicants must be over 18 and living in the U.K. at the time of application.
How to Apply
Please download our application form above and submit the form electronically to Mónica Laiseca at monica.laiseca@edinburghprintmakers.co.uk.
Deadline for submissions: Monday 22nd November 2021 at 11 AM GMT.
We are sorry but we cannot offer individual feedback on applications.
Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed by Edinburgh Printmakers. Shortlisted artists will be invited to attend an online or telephone interview with a selection panel, comprising three people from Edinburgh Printmakers' team and two guest reviewers, with a minimum of two panellists belonging to a refugee or migrant community. Our proposed selection of artists will be discussed with our In from the Margins partners, after which residency recipients will be announced.
Applications will be selected based on the artists' demonstrated interest and ability in a printmaking process, originality of artwork and potential to develop their practice through the residency.
Timeline
Call published: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Application advice drop-in sessions: Wednesday 3rd November 2021
Deadline for applying: 11Am GMT Monday 22nd November 2021
Remote interviews: Thursday 25th November 2021
Notification of outcome: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Residency dates: January 2022 - February 2023
Final group exhibition in Edinburgh: April 2023
Further information
For further information about the In From the Margins programme or to discuss your application, please contact Mónica Laiseca: monica.laiseca@edinburghprintmakers.co.uk.
Information about the Edinburgh Printmakers studio and our printmaking facilities can also be found on our website.
