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ARTIST RESIDENCY

The Inky Hands Artist in Residency Program calls for the artist to engage locally with Plymouth, its beautiful seaside location, rich history, local residents, resources and culture while spending time on their practice and growing their work in an encouraging studio environment.  The Artist is Residence is is also encouraged to explore themes within community that portray a sense of place and connection to it.  Some themes to explore within Plymouth;  wonder, discovery, light, sea, travel, coastal life, environment, cultural traditions, crafts, land, flora, fauna, boundaries and innovations, and narratives.

As artists and creatives we are asked to share our view of the world and engage with others.  The goal of the Inky Hands Artist in Residency program is to foster young, emerging and professional artists in a collaborative prInt studio environment.  This Artist in Residency encourages and fosters the development of the artists’ practice as a printmaker through creative, intellectual and personal growth, where ideas lead to discussions and discussions lead to growth in process and practice.   The residency focuses on the development of the artists’ process by providing the artist a fully equipped print studio for the two weeks of residency.  Inky Hands is a positive environment where the artist is encouraged to experiment, make mistakes and problem solve.   The artist should expect to work closely with the Master Printer for help and guidance when needed, allowing for their practice to progress and their ideas to develop successfully into printed editions.

The artist should expect to exhibit their artworks at the end of the residency, as well as give a discussion about their work and creative process to the community.  The artist is expected to hold a meet and greet discussion with the local community, fostering a relationship and engaging and exposing them to a variety of artistic voices that make Plymouth their home during the time they are here, striving  to bring a broader artistic and cultural conversation to the local community and economy.

The artist is expected to supply their own materials.  Some materials are on hand and available a la carte.  There is no housing, artists must have prior arrangements for housing.  A key to the studio will be provided for the duration of the residency.  All print equipment is provided.

Cost. $750 for 2 weeks.

Goals:

To provide a restorative experience for artists of all levels who are dedicated to their practice.

To connect artists to a professional network of creative practitioners and thinkers.

To encourage artists to explore new ideas and work within the context of Plymouth’s history, culture, beauty and seaside location.

To create opportunity for engagement and cross cultural-exchange with local artists and audiences.

Key themes you are encouraged to explore:

Sky-Wonder, discovery, light

Sea-Seascapes, water, travel, coastal life, environment

Sand- Mixed media, crafts, cultural and traditional craft, traditions

Land-Sense of place and connection to it, select land, environment, flora and fauna