CARN is very excited to announce a residency opportunity in collaboration with Mostyn as part of a UK wide project by artist Jeremy Deller.
The Triumph of Art is a UK wide commission by the National Gallery London marking the role art plays in our public collections, cultural spaces and museums. Deller has drawn inspiration from Titian’s wild processions of Roman gods, as well as folklore, dances, plays, fly-posters, banners, rave culture and popular arts.
CARN embodies much of the grassroots creativity that is a focus of The Triumph of Art, and North West Wales has a rich history of grassroots movements and creative response to the status quo. From castle takeovers, to quarry strikes, to free parties in the 90s, all embodying the unique cultural and linguistic character of the area.
Artists working across mediums based in Gwynedd, Anglesey and Conwy (either solo or in collaboration) are invited to propose a residency and creative enquiry based on themes that relate to commemoration, celebration, demonstration and transformation, broadly defined. The proposal can be of specific interest to your practice or of relevance to your community, landscape or cultural heritage. It could also include engagement with archive and cultural collections. This residency is intended to support artistic inquiry and process-driven research, offering time, space, and resources for artists to develop new ideas and collaborations without the pressure of a predetermined outcome.
CARN and Mostyn will offer support for any related public engagement activity, curatorial guidance, production advice and introduction to useful contacts where required. Artists will have access to RISO printing facilities at Mostyn and public-facing spaces at Oriel CARN and Mostyn.
The artist(s) will be selected by a panel from CARN and Mostyn. The successful applicants will be informed by the 5th of April, with the residency taking place between April – July 2025. The residency is intended to be flexible in recognition that artists will have other commitments alongside their practice. The rhythm and timeline of the residency will be agreed through dialog between CARN and Mostyn and the selected artist(s).
Submissions
Submissions should be sent to [email protected] in one pdf or word document with your full name_ Mostyn2025_residency in the subject line and should include:
- A proposal (max 500 words) or link to an audio or video recording outlining your proposed research / residency project (4 minute max)
- A link to recent works
- A short artist statement, biography or CV for you and each practitioner included in your proposal (1 page max)
- Your contact details
If you require any support submitting your application please email [email protected] / 07472531813 // [email protected] or call 01492879201.
The total file size should not exceed 6mb.
The closing date for this opportunity is 23.03.2025.
Please note that rights of work produced will remain with the selected artist(s).
Budget
Total commissioning budget: £3,000 inclusive of all costs and of VAT. This should include the artist fee and production costs.
We will provide a contract with the artist(s) once the selection has been made and the artist(s) accepted the offer.
Timeline
- Applications Close: Midnight Sunday 23rd of March 2025
- Commissioned Artists notified: Friday the 5th of April 2025
- Residency period: April – July 2025 (Timing to be discussed with the selected artist)
Partners:
CARN is a bilingual artist-led initiative based in North West Wales, open to artists, arts organisations and community members. Its aim is to help artists to develop confident and thriving art practices, maximising the contribution they make to society. CARN has an artist-led gallery space, runs community workshops, talks, residencies and external exhibitions and projects.
Mostyn is a free public gallery in Llandudno, that presents a programme of outstanding international contemporary art. Mostyn produces a range of creative activities for visitors to enjoy at Mostyn or at home inspired by the exhibition programme. Mostyn also works with schools, colleges, universities, youth, community and special needs groups. We are the Welsh partner for the National Gallery, London’s, bicentenary commission The Triumph of Art, with Jeremy Deller.
Jeremy Deller (b. 1966, London) studied History of Art at the Courtauld Institute and at Sussex University. He began making artworks in the early 1990s, often showing them outside conventional galleries. With projects including ‘The Battle of Orgreave’ (2001) and ‘We’re here because we’re here’ (2016), Deller is known for works that involve people and that explore the themes of performance art and popular culture.
The The Triumph of Art, is a UK-wide project by artist Jeremy Deller. It was commissioned by the National Gallery, London, as part of NG200, its Bicentenary celebrations. The Triumph of Art is being developed in partnership with Mostyn in Llandudno, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee, The Box in Plymouth and The Playhouse in Derry-Londonderry. Supported by Art Fund.
