DAW Commission Opportunity
3 March 2022
DORSET VISUAL + ARTS DORSET ART WEEKS + HALL and WOODHOUSE
are pleased to offer
A RESIDENCY + COMMISSION OPPORTUNITY
The work produced will be presented at the Launch of Dorset Art Weeks 2022
Thursday 12 May 2022 at The Crown Hotel, Blandford
DURATION: It is anticipated the selected artist will undertake 3 days on-site + their own studio time
THE OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN TO:
Artists based in Dorset and involved with DVA and, or, DAW. Also, student attending or having recently graduated from Arts University Bournemouth or Foundation at Weymouth College.
THE BRIEF
To produce one or a series of works reflecting on the life of the brewery and its staff through engagement, observation; working both on-site and back in your studio.
The impact of the pandemic on the staff and the company will be strong point’s of reference; though this is not an essential requirement
PRESENTATION and OWNERSHIP
The work produced will be exhibited with the opportunity to talk about the experience at the Dorset Art Weeks Launch Event at The Crown Hotel on the 12 May ’22. Any work in-progress that the artist wishes the share in advance will be shared via our various social media accounts.
The work will be your property but copyright will be shared for 12 months, enabling DVA / DAW and Hall & Woodhouse to use reproduced images for their own artistic, charitable and marketing purposes. Thereafter by permission.
ORGANISATION
Liaison and Management of the commission will be shared as relevant between DAW and H&W
FEE
Fee: £500
TO APPLY
Please E-mail a speculative approach to the assignment in no more than 150 words. If it helps you, the writing can be in note form rather than prose - and NO MORE than 5 images* of your work to:
Paul Newman: [email protected]
Copied to: lucin[email protected] [email protected]
NB> Images should all be titled with your name and be no more than 2MB each, compressed.
Please also add a CV of no more than 5 recent - or most relevant - experiences.
CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 11 March
SELECTION
Up to 4 applicants will be shortlisted. These applicants will be invited to arrange a preliminary visit to the brewery in advance of the interview date so they can refine their interest and speculative approach. ONE interview date will confirmed with shortlisted applicants.
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