Residency dates: September 2023 to April 2024 (8 months) Deadline to apply: 10am on Monday 19 June 2023
Gasworks is seeking to appoint an artist whose practice is concerned with the advancement of participation within a contemporary art environment. The candidate must be committed to engaging with the local migrant community around the Lambeth and Southwark areas, while addressing the issues of mental health and wellbeing which are of relevance to them. The candidate will deliver a diverse range of regular participatory activities in a creative and enjoyable way throughout the 8 months of the residency.
The artist will be expected to programme a range of events (roughly 10), either workshops or other collaborative activities, responsive to the needs of migrant community groups in Lambeth and Southwark. The programme should incorporate the artist’s own practice as a means of developing a cohesive project with an overall output at the end of the residency. Outputs could be in the form of a publication, film, podcast, exhibition, performance, digital media, sculpture or any other type of public presentation.
The project is supported by a mental health advisor, as well as the Participatory Advisory Board. The artist will be expected to draw on their support and expertise.
Collectives are welcome to apply but please note that the available financial resources remain the same and must be shared by the participants.
Key information
Residency dates: September 2023 to April 2024 (8 months)
Artist Fee: £250 per day
Working days: 2 days a week, flexible working days and hours
Programme budget: £4,500 (includes materials for activities and final output)
Location: Gasworks, 155 Vauxhall Street, London
Application deadline: Monday 19th June, 10am
Reports to: Managing Director and Participation Coordinator
For the full details of the residency please download the Residency Description in the Resources section below.
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Application Procedure
Your application should include in a single PDF:
- Candidates are asked to write a 500-word statement outlining a project plan that engages with the local migrant community, while addressing the issues of mental health and wellbeing which are of relevance to the community over the course of the 8-month residency. Please include details of specific events, workshops, and activities you wish to carry out. We advise that candidates take note of the description of the residency outlined above.
- Please also provide a short statement on your practice (max 300 words), a copy of your CV, as well as images and descriptions of 2 recent and relevant projects.
Please upload your application through Gasworks Website’s portal. Applications that do not follow this format will not be considered. Please note that there is a 10MB limit on pdf submissions. If your file is not in pdf format or is over 10MB you will not be able to submit it.
Gasworks is committed to equal opportunities in recruitment and employment.
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Live Instagram Q&A – Thursday 8th June, 1pm
Join us for a Live Instagram Q&A with our Managing Director Laura Hensser, and our new Participation Coordinator Javiera Sandoval.
This will be an opportunity to ask questions about the open call, how to apply and what we are looking for. Please follow @gasworkslondon for more information.
Deadline for applications: Monday 19th June, 10am
Interviews will be held during the week commencing: Monday 3rd July, 2023
