PAST OPPORTUNITY - NOV 2022
Dark Skies, Wild Seas: Cot Valley Group Artist Residency
October 30th - November 3rd, 2022.
A fantastic opportunity to spend time with like-minded people in the awe-inspiring location of Cot Valley, Cornwall, nestled within the UK's most Westerly peninsular. This fascinating arts-science-heritage opportunity is curated to inspire art practitioners, researchers and thinkers alike.
About the Residency
We reside at Lands End YHA, a wild, natural setting with views down the Cot Valley of the vast Celtic sea. This remarkable building boasts 1920s period features, a cosy open fire and plenty of indoor and outdoor space, lowlight nights for stargazing and footpaths leading from the hostel to the coast and the village of St Just. 10 minutes walk to the unusual prehistoric site of Ballowall Barrow which overlooks the Atlantic. Lots of coastal flora and fauna to explore.
We welcome all art forms with lots of outdoor space for site-specific working and an abundance of ancient sites and creative walks to fuel inspiration.
We encourage creatives, researchers and enthusiasts of all disciplines; if you know anyone you think would be interested in the residency, please encourage them to apply.
Our residencies have a relaxed environment with plenty of time to immerse yourselves in your practice or research. We encourage everyone to share enthusiasm and relevant research; our overview project theme 'Dark Skies, Wild Seas' is connected to star stories, astronomy, geology, and local heritage.
Further Details:Taking the theme of 'Dark Skies, Wild Seas' we consider the stories of stars and the wild coastline of the Cornish peninsulars, looking at how people have lived and worked this special landscape since prehistory using and enjoying the ancient night skies and sea connectivity that we can experience today.
Highlights during the residency include:
**A mix of art, science and heritage discussions
**An opportunity to delve into the Cornish language with a local specialist
**Informative and inspiring walks including St. Just to Tregeseal and a low light walk around Chapel Carn Brea
**A group visit to the Kurt Jackson gallery in St Just
**Phytograms and alternative film development using plants with artist Joanna Mayes
**Visit the 'Ancient Ballowall Barrow', followed by an ancient sites talk with Carolyn Kennett
**Enjoy a sunset and low light walk with plenty of stargazing opportunities (weather dependant)
Dark Skies, Wild Seas: Cot Valley Group Artist Residency
October 30th - November 3rd, 2022.
A fantastic opportunity to spend time with like-minded people in the awe-inspiring location of Cot Valley, Cornwall, nestled within the UK's most Westerly peninsular. This fascinating arts-science-heritage opportunity is curated to inspire art practitioners, researchers and thinkers alike.
About the Residency
We reside at Lands End YHA, a wild, natural setting with views down the Cot Valley of the vast Celtic sea. This remarkable building boasts 1920s period features, a cosy open fire and plenty of indoor and outdoor space, lowlight nights for stargazing and footpaths leading from the hostel to the coast and the village of St Just. 10 minutes walk to the unusual prehistoric site of Ballowall Barrow which overlooks the Atlantic. Lots of coastal flora and fauna to explore.
We welcome all art forms with lots of outdoor space for site-specific working and an abundance of ancient sites and creative walks to fuel inspiration.
We encourage creatives, researchers and enthusiasts of all disciplines; if you know anyone you think would be interested in the residency, please encourage them to apply.
Our residencies have a relaxed environment with plenty of time to immerse yourselves in your practice or research. We encourage everyone to share enthusiasm and relevant research; our overview project theme 'Dark Skies, Wild Seas' is connected to star stories, astronomy, geology, and local heritage.
Further Details:Taking the theme of 'Dark Skies, Wild Seas' we consider the stories of stars and the wild coastline of the Cornish peninsulars, looking at how people have lived and worked this special landscape since prehistory using and enjoying the ancient night skies and sea connectivity that we can experience today.
Highlights during the residency include:
**A mix of art, science and heritage discussions
**An opportunity to delve into the Cornish language with a local specialist
**Informative and inspiring walks including St. Just to Tregeseal and a low light walk around Chapel Carn Brea
**A group visit to the Kurt Jackson gallery in St Just
**Phytograms and alternative film development using plants with artist Joanna Mayes
**Visit the 'Ancient Ballowall Barrow', followed by an ancient sites talk with Carolyn Kennett
**Enjoy a sunset and low light walk with plenty of stargazing opportunities (weather dependant)
