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The following (Inter)national Research Residency opportunities are now closed. Please re-visit for news of new opportunities. If you would like to be the first to hear of our new opportunities please sign up to our mailing list here.

The selection panel for opportunities at Art Gene met recently and were delighted with the number and high quality of the applications received.

Successful applicants will be announced on the Art Gene website in the near future.

The successful applicant(s) will be awarded:

• A 2-month, self-directed Research and Development Residency at Art Gene during 2007/08.  Working from large studio space at Art Gene the artist will focus on 
  the production of his or her own new work, reflecting their interest 
  in architecture and the regeneration of the social and built 
  environment in a supportive and creative artist led environment
• £2,000 Residency Artists fee.
• Free high quality workspace and research facilities at Art Gene - offering 24-hour access to studio, I.T. and office facilities. (Accommodation and travel expenses are not provided, however, Art Gene will assist with the sourcing of local accommodation).
• A dedicated page on our website – over which the artist will have editorial control
  
  

  

  
   

             Hajime Mizutani (Japan) working in Studio 2, 2007

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Past Research Residencies

Over the past two years Art Gene has received over 150 submissions for the Research Residency Opportunity from national and international artists.

2007/08:

The artists selected and awarded the 2 month £2000.00 Art Gene Research Residencies in 2007/08 were:

Jennifer Douglas (English)
Ben Cove (English)
Hajime Mizutani (Japanese)

2006/07:

The artists selected and awarded the 2 month £2000.00 Art Gene Research Residencies in 2006/07 were:

Matthew Smith (English) Aug & Sept 2006
Tomoko Takahashi (Japanese) Aug & Sept 2006
Hana Sukama (Japanese) Oct & Nov 2006

2005/06:

The four artists selected and awarded the 2 month £2000.00 Art Gene Research Residencies in 2005/06 were:

Alison Unsworth (English: Newcastle based Artist) Feb & March 2005
Minna Kantonen (Finnish: London based Artist) March & April 2005
Paul Moss (English: Newcastle based Artist) July & August 2005
John Dummett (English: Somerset based Artist) August September 2005

 

Left: Alison Unsworth (UK) in Studio 2, 2005 Right: Minna Kantonen (Finland) in Studio 5, 2005