The Aspirus series of residencies is open to artists working in any media, as well as writers or digital media artists.

It combines the criteria of the 2 highly successful residency programmes which have been running at ArtFunkl over the past year, allowing a wider range of artists to participate.

Timescale:

Aspirus 05– 6 weeks (12 August – 23 September 2013)

Aspirus 06– 6 weeks (26 September – 7 November 2013)

Aspirus 07– 5 weeks (11 November – 16 December 2013)

Description of Residency

aspirus (əˈspī(ə)rus)

1 to breathe (from Latin ad “to” + aspirare “breathe”)
2 to direct one’s hopes or ambitions toward achieving something

Aspirus is a new series of artists residencies at ArtFunkl that mingles the notion of providing a moment to breathe, with the desire to further artistic ambitions. The aim is to offer artists who take part a dedicated time of re-focusing and re-creation. Artists will have a period of being detached from their quotidian existence in order to contemplate and regenerate their Art practice.

Running in parallel with the above, is the effect caused by the influences of a divergent environment. Moving from a habitual environment to live and work in an alternative one brings new energies and stimuli, often provoking responses which are unexpected, and can be revealing, unlocking layers of practice which have been simmering beneath the surface. The Aspirus residencies, which run for 6 weeks, are an opportunity to experiment with how work emerges when basic lifestyle changes impact on internal and external processes of development.

The environment of Manchester varies from vibrant activity (Music, Art, Social), to peaceful living areas through a cross section of the city. ArtFunkl is situated in a quiet, residential part near to the city centre, and is therefore in the ideal location for providing both retreat and connection. Artists taking part in the Aspirus residencies will have the facility to tailor their residency with degrees of each, to suit their own requirements.

Outcomes:

Space and time to work on your own project.

Attendance at Art events in Manchester

Showing work during the final week of the residency in an Open Studio event to be formulated during the residency

Setting up the exhibition space for showing your work

Making contacts and promoting the work.

Initiating dialogues with locally based artists and curators

Room Fees:

£109 per week

Application:

See ArtFunkl website for application details and form