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Bowman added: “Artists are given support on their own merits and
through their own definition of practice. Whereas I think in the UK…
there has been a shift towards the instrumentalisation of the artist
and artists having to define themselves in relation to public benefit.”
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WorkINg WITH THE puBlIC
All artists engage with the public at some point. This may just be at
the exhibition stage, where your work will do the talking for you.
But since the 1960s, artists have also been working with the public
in increasingly immersive and collaborative settings.
Working in a participatory setting is not for everyone, but debates
are raging about the importance and purpose of working with people
in a meaningful way. Many opportunities and funding bodies build
in the necessity of working with people, and it is important that if
you decide to apply for this kind of work, you are aware of what you
are letting yourself in for. You have to want to do it or you will be
found out – and there is nothing worse than being found out in front
of a crowd.
Projects involving an element of public engagement come in many
shapes and sizes, but the following opportunity for a one-week
residency in a newly-renovated library is a good example to look at:
‘An open call out has been made for week-long Creative Residencies
in the Library of Birmingham.
As part of the Discovery Season, Capsule and Library of Birmingham
are inviting artists, creative practitioners and arts organisations
to propose ideas for week-long residencies in the Playground of
Discovery: an exciting and dynamic structure designed by
to be situated in the foyer.
Residencies will need to offer free drop-in activity for visitors to the
Library of Birmingham around the central principle of Discovery. The
structure will be able to accommodate between 10-20 people.’
The application for this opportunity required artists to set out their
idea for a residency project, giving a clear indication of how the
public might engage through drop-in workshops. The artist also had
to give an idea of a physical outcome for the project. If interviewed,
the applicant had to give a five-minute presentation that would
demonstrate to the panel what the public would experience when
visiting the residency space.
to propose ideas for week-long residencies in the Playground of
Discovery: an exciting and dynamic structure designed by
to be situated in the foyer.
Residencies will need to offer free drop-in activity for visitors to the
Library of Birmingham around the central principle of Discovery. The
structure will be able to accommodate between 10-20 people.’
The application for this opportunity required artists to set out their
idea for a residency project, giving a clear indication of how the
public might engage through drop-in workshops. The artist also had
to give an idea of a physical outcome for the project. If interviewed,
the applicant had to give a five-minute presentation that would
demonstrate to the panel what the public would experience when
visiting the residency space.
‘An open call out has been made for week-long Creative Residencies
in the Library of Birmingham.
As part of the Discovery Season, Capsule and Library of Birmingham
are inviting artists, creative practitioners and arts organisations
to propose ideas for week-long residencies in the Playground of
Discovery: an exciting and dynamic structure designed by
to be situated in the foyer.
Residencies will need to offer free drop-in activity for visitors to the
Library of Birmingham around the central principle of Discovery. The
structure will be able to accommodate between 10-20 people.’
The application for this opportunity required artists to set out their
idea for a residency project, giving a clear indication of how the