Artist in Residence Opportunity - London
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an artist, who has a lived experience
of personality disorder, to apply to become an 'Artist in Residence' for an
Emergence supported project in Brent, London.
This is the first time an 'Artist in Residence' post has been offered
specifically to artists who identify with personality disorder.
Outline of the project
As part of the Peel Precinct Workshop 24 project, Brent Arts Therapies
Service, and South Kilburn Public Art programme are commissioning a project
that will benefit members of the community who experience mental health
problems.
In partnership with Emergence, they are commissioning an artist who
identifies with personality disorders to create a new piece of permanent 3D
artwork (3D relief panel) in collaboration with South Kilburn residents who
themselves experience mental health issues.
The artist will be required to draw inspiration from local architecture and
environments.
Aim of the Project
The aim of the project is to improve the lives of people who identify with
personality disorder in Kilburn whilst also helping to reduce the stigma
associated with mental health issues, by engaging with the local community
throughout the project.
The artist chosen will be commissioned to:
Produce a 3D art piece that will be exhibited for permanent display at the
Kilburn Healthy Living Centre.
Run six participatory community art workshops to inform the design and
fabrication of the art work.
Mentor a trainee artist who identifies with PD to support the project.
The workshops will start on 7.2.2011. The completion and delivery date of
the piece of artwork is 20.3.2011
Location
Based at two sites, Workshop 24 and Willesden Hospital, all workshops will
take place at Workshop 24 - an empty shop space that will function as an
artists studio for the period of the commission.
Artist Fee
£3,500 - including all costs and VAT.
Application Process
Artists are invited to submit concept design ideas and an application form
by 5pm 28th January 2011. Informal presentations/interviews will be carried
out on Friday 4th February 2011.
It is possible to apply as a group or duo, where only one of the artists
identifies with personality disorder, or the main artist has a
non-sculptural discipline and the other fabricates the piece (e.g. a poet
and a metal artist).
For more information please contact admin@emergenceplus.org.uk To apply
please follow this link to the Emergence website.