Residency Programme
For details of our 2012 programme including dates, please revisit soon.
Please click on the links below to view the previous artists on this programme.
'For the Meltdowns' residency, I wish to create a Lunar Laboratory researching and making art works about the Moon. This will examine current knowledge about Lunar resources, other artist who work in the area of the Cosmos, zero gravity and existing Moon projects. This will use real science, exploring NASA plans to build a colony there, examining its mineral assets and water resources.'
2010 Ralph Dorey's Artist's Statement & Research Questions
2010 Artwork by Ralph Dorey The Aim Is Getting Better 0.5
2009 Amanda Couch's Artist's Statement & Research Questions
We would like to thank The Fenton Arts Trust for all their support over the last three years & Quex Park for welcoming Ralph onto the Estate!
For more information please do not hesitate to contact us. Click here for further press on our Residency Programme.
The Residency Programme aims to encourage research & development activity in a supportive & inspiring environment. As artists ourselves, we recognise the importance of artists’ research & development without the pressures of an exhibition or final product. We therefore aim to create a space in which an artist can develop their ideas whilst not being restricted by studio space, technical issues or time. Please note the time spent on the residency is purely for research & studio development. The studio provided is a private space & no community interaction or teaching commitment is required.
The minimum number of days required attendance is three days a week, allowing for a part-time job during the residential period; however we would favour full time commitment.
The intention is for the selected artist to undertake a period of research or studio related activity during their placement & the expected outcome will be the generation of a body of work or research by that artist.
The Facilities & Finance
There is a £1000 bursary provided by The Fenton Arts Trust. This is expected to cover all costs including materials, sustenance & accommodation. The selected artist will receive 50% of the bursary on acceptance of the placement & 50% on completion. The bursary will be paid directly into the artist’s bank account. The resident artist will have access to the wireless network within the project space, the workshop & materials can be bought from us if required. Eligibility Application and Selection Process As part of our strive towards an ecologically considered studio practice, we would prefer applications via email. One can email applications to info@meltdowns.co.uk. It is preferred that images are JPEGS. Please do not send any videos. All applications will be considered on their own merit & five artists will be short-listed. The successful artist will be notified in writing during the first week of July. The decision made by the selection panel is final & unfortunately we will not be able to enter into any correspondence with unsuccessful applicants, as we cannot afford to spend time doing so.
The artist is given full use of our project space. Provided within the residency will be a series of contact meetings with highly trained members of staff at Meltdowns to discuss progress, any technical issues experienced or to receive an informal tutorial as deemed most appropriate at the time.
Applicants will be expected to have a degree (either undergraduate or post graduate) within a creative subject in any discipline, or be able to clearly demonstrate through portfolio development equivalent experience. Applicants must detail how they would benefit from this opportunity & what they aim to develop within their practice during the residency period. The residency is open to artists based in the UK.
When submitting an application, artists will need to complete the Application Form, The Equal Opportunities Form (this isn’t compulsory) & to include their proposal. The proposal should include an artists’ statement (500 words), a research proposal (500 words), 10 current research questions that may or may not change through the residency placement & a paragraph demonstrating how this residency will help their practice. We also ask that they include a recent CV/Biography & five images of their work.
