Eligibility

Visual artists at any stage in their career, collectives and those with a curatorial or critical writing practice focused on contemporary visual art are eligible to apply.

Number of Participants

This opportunity is open to one artist or artist collective each month.

Deadline

November 17, 2019 23:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

November 24, 2019 00:00 UTC

Duration

January 06, 2020 - March 29, 2020

Costs

• £200.00 program fee (one-time)

Facilities

Desk Space, Individual Studio, Installation Space

Housing

Studio Only

Disciplines

Collective, Curatorial, Digital Media, Immersive Experiences, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Intervention, Moving Image, Painting, Performance Art, Photography, Printmaking, Public Art, Sculpture, Thinkers, Visual Arts

Program Description

Back Lane West is a not for profit artist-led space in Redruth, Cornwall, UK. We provide contemporary artists with space to test and develop new work. Residents have use of a self contained project space & resource area with wifi, books and magazines, A3 printing facilities, a basic tool kit and projector. Support for marketing, publicity and hosting of a public event (if the artist chooses to share their practice). Available residency dates: January: 6th January - 2nd February February: 3rd February - 1st March March: 2nd - 29th March We will also accept applications for later in 2020, standard residencies last 4 weeks beginning on the first Monday of the month. To apply please send the following information to info@backlanewest.org with ‘Residency Application’ as the subject line. Approx 300 words about your practice Approx 300 words about why this opportunity is important to you now A link to an artist website/portfolio & CV Please contact us with any questions.