International Residency in Ireland

John Pusateri passed on this information about Black Church Print Studio's

International Artists in Residence Call for Submissions.

(John was awarded this residency last year and found it fantastic!)

Black Church Print Studio would like to invite International artists

actively engaged or informed by contemporary printmaking practice

to apply for a four-week residency in the Black Church Print Studio, Dublin,

to take place in July 2011.

Black Church Print Studio is an artistic collective,

supporting and promoting the development of contemporary artistic practice

through the medium of printmaking.

This is done by providing a studio that facilitates printmaking in all its forms

and by promoting awareness and appreciation of fine art print in Ireland and abroad.
 Located in an award winning purpose-built premises at 4 Temple Bar, Dublin City.

The Studio provides professional printmaking facilities

and supports to seventy full-time members and non-member artists.

The International Residency Programme is an initiative of the Black Church Print Studio

established to facilitate contemporary artistic practice in the Studio

and to further the professional development of artists

by enabling the creation and production of new work,

fostering an exchange of ideas and influences, encouraging the sharing of expertise

and inspiring new works of art and creative collaborations.

•    Applicants must be practicing printmakers -

emerging, mid-career and established professional artists are invited to apply
•    Selected participants in this programme will receive accommodation,

studio equipment & facilities usage and technical and administrative support
•    Artists will have access to etching, lithography, screenprinting and relief presses,

basic materials, and to multi-media and digital equipment
•    Travel and material costs are the responsibility of the participating artist
•    This year’s residency is scheduled for a single four-week term in July 2011
•    The successful resident will be asked to complete two editions of works

completed during his/her residency and donate two prints from each to the Studio,

one for the Archive Collection and one for exhibition
•    The artists will be required to give a demonstration and seminar during his/her residency 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm Monday 14 March 2011

Click here to read the ‘Residency Call’ information & application form