Call for applications: Residency at Gasworks
Bétonsalon is part of the Magnetic Residencies programme, run by Fluxus Art Projects, built around tandem partnerships between institutions and residencies based in a French region (CAPC in Bordeaux, Frac Grand Large in Dunkerque, Frac Bretagne in Rennes and Villa Arson in Nice) and a British nation (Wysing Arts Centre, Cove Park, Aberystwyth Arts Center, Flax Art Studios). Artists from each of the five French regions are invited to apply for the residency based in an associated British nation; artists from each British nation can apply for the residency based in the associated French region.
For the 3rd edition of Magnetic, a new tandem has been created between Gasworks in London and Bétonsalon for two 2-month residencies for two artists, one based in Ile-de-France region and the other in England.
About Gasworks
Established in 1994, Gasworks is a non-profit contemporary visual art organisation working at the intersection between UK and international practices and debates. We provide studios for London-based artists; commission emerging UK-based and international artists to present their first major exhibitions in the UK; and develop a highly respected international residencies programme, which offers rare opportunities for international artists to research and develop new work in London.
Gasworks’ residencies programme supports professional development, cultural exchange, and artistic experimentation. We host up to sixteen residencies each year, bringing artists from all over the world to London. The residencies are, by design, non-prescriptive and process-based; they are about enabling artists to research and develop new work, engage with the city, and build their networks.
Gasworks welcomes applications that think broadly about London and Gasworks as sites of exchange and production, and from artists with a clear research focus. Applications from artists who have not had significant opportunities in London before will be prioritised.
Duration of the residency
This 11-week residency will run from January to March 2025.
Programme resources
– Artist fee / living expenses of £525/week.
– Single room accommodation within Gasworks’ Residency House (a two-story house, shared with other artists-in-residence), with three communal bathrooms and a kitchen.
– 24-hour access to a fully accessible private studio at Gasworks, alongside other visiting artists and Gasworks’ London-based studio holders.
– Production budget of and access tools and AV equipment subject to availability.
– An Open Studio event and presentation displaying and discussing the work and research developed during the residency, which will take place on Saturday 15 March.
– A dedicated residency page on Gasworks’ website, including short video interview introducing the artist’s work, filmed and edited by Gasworks during the residency.
– Networking opportunities and at least two individual studio visits with other artists, curators and arts professionals.
– Administrative, pastoral, and curatorial support from Gasworks’ staff.
– Round trip France/UK including one cabin and one hold luggage and local transports will be covered.
Access
Gasworks encourages eligible artists from all backgrounds to apply. Gasworks’ building is fully accessible, and the team can make to provide fully accessible accommodation, if necessary.
Please note that:
– Applications are not open to students
– Artists in both France and the UK are considered to be based in a region if they have an address (residence) within that region/nation
– All applications must be written in English
– Joint applications (duo, collective, etc) are not accepted
– Applications must be submitted through the Fluxus website
– Gasworks is unable to accommodate partners or children, though artists wishing to travel with their families may still apply if they are able to arrange, and pay for, their own accommodation and travel
Timeline
– 21 May – 15 July: call for applications
– Second half of September: selection committees with interviews of preselected artists on Zoom
– Beginning of October: public announcement of Magnetic 3 laureates
– January – March: residency at Gasworks
Further information on the Magnetic Residences programme is available on the Fluxus Art Projects website.
The residency is supported by the Institut français du Royaume-Uni, the Institut français, French Ministry of Culture, French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Arts Council England, Creative Scotland, Arts Council of Wales/Wales Arts International, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the British Council.
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