Exciting opportunity for artist residency on east coast

The artist residency will take place from 31 July to 22 October 2023 at the spectacular North Sea Observatory, built on the beach on Lincolnshire’s east coast.

Funding is available for an individual or a group to take up this unique opportunity to work in an open gallery space and interact with visitors to the site.

There is no restriction on the types of art that can be produced in the space, but a key part of the residency is community outreach and workshops, so applications should include reference to community participation.

A selection of the works produced will go on display at the Usher Gallery in Lincoln in 2024.

The deadline for applications is Monday 24 April 2023. For full details of the opportunity, visit www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk/getting-involved.

Laura Garner, exhibitions and interpretation assistant at Lincoln Museum, said:

“This residency opportunity follows on from the success we’ve had with previous exhibitions at the North Sea Observatory. The unique location of the building – nestled into the sand – will surely provide inspiration for artists looking to explore our relationship with the sea.

“It will be fantastic for visitors to the coast during the busy summer period to see the art as it is being created here, and even speak to the artists about their work. But there will also be opportunities for the local community to get involved in workshops. I’m excited to see the kinds of things local creatives will come up with.”

This is to be the first artist residency at the North Sea Observatory, as part of Lincoln Museum’s Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation programme of activity over the next three years.

Plan your visit to the North Sea Observatory at www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/NSO.

Or, keep up to date with activities, events at exhibitions at Lincoln Museum and the Usher Gallery by visiting www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk.