2023 OPEN CALLS | NEW RESIDENCIES AT GRAPHIC STUDIO DUBLIN
1. Fine Art Print EDI Bursary
Final Application Submission Date: Friday 29th September 2023, 4pm – DIGITAL SUBMISSION ONLY
2. Fine Art Print Bursary for those who have experienced displacement
Final Application Submission Date: Friday 29th September 2023, 4pm – DIGITAL SUBMISSION ONLY
1. Fine Art Print EDI Bursary
Final Application Submission Date: Friday 29th September 2023, 4pm – DIGITAL SUBMISSION ONLY
Graphic Studio Dublin is delighted to offer the Fine Art Print EDI Bursary in 2023. A 4-week Intaglio Etching Class to be offered to an artist who represents diversity within the criteria in our EDI policy.
Graphic Studio Dublin promotes equality of opportunity for all visual artists applying, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, civic or family status, religion, age, disability, socio-economic background, race, or membership of the Travelling community. We are keen to receive applications from practicing Visual Artists that are representative of the diversity of Irish society, including, but not limited to any of the characteristics outlined, who may not otherwise be able to engage with our printmaking studio.
In line with our EDI policy, we are offering one artist who satisfies these criteria, mentioned above, access to a 4-week Intaglio Etching Class. This course will run on four Tuesday evenings, starting 31st October with a full printing weekend on 25-26 November. Applicants must be free to attend all sessions. There will be no charge for this course, however applicants must demonstrate under which criteria you consider yourself eligible.
Artists can be at any stage of their careers, in any discipline, who are interested in exploring print processes. No printmaking experience is necessary. The workshop will provide an ideal environment for the development of a creative project in printmaking and an opportunity to network with other artists. This course will be taught by our experienced tutors Michele Hetherington and Vaida Varnagiene; both are artist printmakers and members of Graphic Studio Dublin.
A 4-week Intaglio etching printmaking class to be offered to an artist who represents diversity within the criteria in our EDI policy.
Applications will be accepted by email to info@graphicstudiodublin.com only.
2. Fine Art Print Bursary for those who have experienced displacement
Final Application Submission Date: Friday 29th September 2023, 4pm – DIGITAL SUBMISSION ONLY
Graphic Studio Dublin is delighted to offer the Fine Art Print Bursary, 2-day Weekend Etching course for those who have experienced displacement.
As part of an ongoing commitment to artists, Graphic Studio Dublin, in line with its EDI policies, are offering 4 artists who have first-hand experience of displacement, access to a weekend workshop – an Introduction to Intaglio Etching. It is planned that the two-day course will take place on Sunday 29 & Monday 30 October 2023. There will be no charge for this course, however we do ask for an indication of country of origin and how long you have been in Ireland.
Artists can be at any stage of their careers, in any discipline, who are interested in exploring print processes. No printmaking experience is necessary. The workshop will provide an ideal environment for the development of a creative project in printmaking and an opportunity to network with other artists.This course will be taught by Vaida Varnagiene, a printmaker and member of Graphic Studio Dublin. The course will be taught through English, but Vaida is also proficient in Russian.
This course is designed for artists who may be new to printmaking but are interested in the techniques.
Graphic Studio Dublin welcome all applicants and encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of your gender, sexual orientation, civil or family status, religion, age, disability, ethnicity or membership of the Traveller Community, or socio-economic background.
Applications will be accepted by email to info@graphicstudiodublin.com only.
Fine Art Print Bursary for those who have experienced displacement application
3. Fingal County Council and Graphic Studio Dublin
Fine Art Print Residency Award 2023
Application Date: Thursday 27th July 2023, 4pm – DIGITAL SUBMISSION
Graphic Studio Dublin and Fingal County Council are delighted to be able to award two Fine Art Print Residencies in 2023. These 2-week residencies are open to professional artists at any stage in their career, working in any discipline, who are interested in exploring print processes:
Further information is included on each application form, or if required, from Graphic Studio Dublin- email info@graphicstudiodublin.com
For further information on the Fingal residencies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLgLgKF7bnI
Graphic Studio Dublin welcome all applicants and encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of your gender, sexual orientation, civil or family status, religion, age, disability, ethnicity or membership of the Traveller Community, or socio-economic background.
If you have any difficulties making an application, please contact us at info@graphicstudiodublin.com and we can assist you.
Previous recipients include Maree Hensey & Deborah Hewson in 2022 and Anna Hryniewicz & Naomi Taitz Duffy in 2021.
This 2-week residency is open to professional artists at any stage of their careers, in any discipline, but who is interested in exploring print processes. It offers the opportunity to make a fine art print with the guidance and assistance of a Master Printer and the team at Graphic Studio Dublin. The residency will provide an ideal environment for the development of a creative project in printmaking and an opportunity to network with other artists.
The artist will work over the two week period with the Master Printer and a professional printing team, exploring printmaking and printing a small edition, using a pre-prepared drawing or image as a starting point. The work may be displayed along with members’ work in Graphic Studio Gallery the following year.
The professional aims and objectives of the successful candidate will be continually assessed during the residency to ensure the artist gains the maximum benefit from their time. The collaborative nature of being part of a collective print studio and working with a professional printmaker will be of enormous assistance to the artist.
The residency will include:
An initial meeting at the studio with Studio Director and Programme Manager to define the project, print medium and timeline.
Advice and assistance from the Master Printer on print methodologies, to allow the artist to professionally fulfil their objectives during the residency.
Professional studio support with regard to technical processes and artistic development.
Working in the studio from c.10am-3.30pm each day with the Master Printer and / or Studio team over two weeks
A small edition of prints, produced with staff at the studio during the two week period.
Documentation of the residency for the artist, Fingal County Council and Graphic Studio Dublin which can be used as promotional material for future projects.
Exhibition of work at Graphic Studio Gallery.
An artist’s proof will enter the Fingal County Council Municipal Art Collection.
The recipient may be asked to give a public and/or written presentation on their practice and how the residency has benefitted them.
Criteria:
The applicant must be a professional artist at any stage in their career with an interest in printmaking. No printmaking experience is necessary. To be eligible to apply applicants must have been brought up, have studied, or currently reside in Fingal County administrative area.
2023 Fingal GSD Application Print Residency
2. Graphic Studio Dublin – Expanded Print Residency
Postgraduate Fine Art Print Award 2023
Application Date: Friday 28th July, 4pm- Digital Submission
Applications will be accepted by email to info@graphicstudiodublin.com only.
Please use Postgrad Expanded Print residency in the subject line.
Postgraduate award
Graphic Studio Dublin’s new Postgraduate Award offers a place on our Expanded Print Residency programme to a postgraduate working in any artform; visual arts, theatre, creative writing, film etc.
The 2022 Postgraduate Fine Art Print Award was made to Roisín McGuigan
Expanded Print Residency
The Expanded Print Residency enables artists to re-contextualise and re-evaluate printmaking from the perspective of other artforms by providing opportunities to engage with printmaking. The goal is to achieve outcomes other than those usually sought from printmaking processes.
The residency will provide access to Graphic Studio Dublin facilities and some materials, with technical support from Staff, and if requested a place on one of our courses will also be included.
The purpose of this residency is:
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To develop artists’ practices.
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To investigate and develop expanded print practices and outcomes.
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To develop and evolve how arts practitioners communicate with their audiences.
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To develop new perspectives on visual arts and printmaking.
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To develop and increase the relevance of printmaking to artists from all Irish arts sectors.
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To increase inclusiveness and engagement with artists.
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To engage with new and more diverse audiences.
Application Criteria:
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Applicants must be graduating or have graduated since 2021 from a postgraduate program in Ireland, or abroad if they are normally, or will be, residing in Ireland for the duration of the residency. This is a self-directed residency. The residency will run for a month- or broken down into time slots that suit both the artist and staff, but should be completed within a year.
Application must include:
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An outline of a proposed project/research project and how it relates to, or engages with printmaking or printmaking processes.
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An outline of how the project relates to and will impact the artist’s practice.
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The goals and timeframe for the project, and the expected outcomes.
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Support documentation and images/recordings of relevant work.
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Biography/CV to include details of postgraduate award programme
Graphic Studio Dublin welcome all applicants and encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of your gender, sexual orientation, civil or family status, religion, age, disability, ethnicity or membership of the Traveller Community, or socio-economic background. If you have any difficulties making an application, please contact us at info@graphicstudiodublin.com and we can assist you.
The Postgraduate Fine Art Print Award – Expanded Print was offered in 2022 to Roisin McGuigan, who developed her project, using woodblock as a print medium, with Robert Russell, Master Printer over 2022/23.
“The Expanded Print Residency has given me an opportunity to bring my own material thinking to printmaking, to explore print in the context of my wider practice, and in a significant way, to allow the unique attributes of printmaking to inform my work.
Encouraging a wide diversity of approaches, the residency opens the possibilities of print to the broad spectrum of contemporary arts practices and processes, and in that way I have been able to see it not simply as an alternative way of rendering, but a process that fully integrates into and enriches my practice.
My proposal for this residency was supported from the outset and realizing the resulting works would not have been possible without this opportunity and the expert guidance of Master Printer Robert Russell. It has been such a privilege to make work at Graphic Studio Dublin, the support and technical expertise never wavered, and the welcome and feedback of the studio members provided a creative and supportive environment for me to extend my practice. The experience has created exciting possibilities within my work and the potential for broader public engagement, outcomes that I am confident will continue long after the term of the residency.” Roisin McGuigan
CURRENT & PREVIOUS RESIDENCIES
2022: Graphic Studio Dublin- Postgraduate Fine Art Print Award- Expanded Print: Roisín McGuigan
2022: Fingal Arts Residency Award in partnership with Graphic Studio Dublin: Maree Hensey & Deborah Hewson
2021: Fingal Arts Residency Award in partnership with Graphic Studio Dublin: Anna Hryniewicz & Naomi Taitz Duffy
2021: Graphic Studio Dublin Fine Art Print Residency, Funded by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council: Claire Kerr
2020: Fingal Arts Residency Award in partnership with Graphic Studio Dublin: James English & Niall de Buitlear
2020: Graphic Studio Dublin Fine Art Print Residency, Funded by Dublin City Council: Marie Farrington
2020: Graphic Studio Dublin Fine Art Print Residency, Funded by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council: Siobhan McDonald
2019: Fingal Arts Residency Award in partnership with Graphic Studio Dublin: Sorca O’Farrell
2019: Graphic Studio Dublin Fine Art Print Residency, Funded by Dublin City Council: Gillian Lawler
2019: International Residency: Rebecca Lord Gardiner, Boston USA, April 2019
2019: International Residency: Katsutoshi Yuasa, Japan, August 20119
2017-2018: Fingal Arts Residency Award in partnership with Graphic Studio Dublin: Una Sealy
2018: Graphic Studio Dublin Fine Art Print Residency, Funded by Dublin City Council: Kieran Crowley
2017: Graphic Studio Dublin Fine Art Print Residency, Funded by Dublin City Council: Cian McLoughlin
2016: Fingal Arts Residency Award in partnership with Graphic Studio Dublin: Michael Killen
2015: Fingal Arts Residency Award in partnership with Graphic Studio Dublin: Alan Clarke
2014: Fingal Arts Residency Award in partnership with Graphic Studio Dublin: Elizabeth Comerford
TESTIMONIALS
“I can’t emphasise enough how much this experience has augmented my practice in general. As an artist who works primarily in paint, I found it very beneficial to work in a medium that is mostly new to me. To have the opportunity to work with someone of the calibre of Master Printer Robert Russell, to guide my ideas to fruition, was an opportunity that I greatly appreciated. Not only did the process inform my own practice, but the expert editioning of my pieces has helped bring my work to new audiences. The open and welcoming atmosphere of the Graphic Studio, and the commitment of its Members to broadening the access to print through their skills and programmes is to be congratulated.” Una Sealy, Fingal (2017 and 2018)
“I was paired with master printer Niamh Flanagan during my time there and the sense of purpose and collaboration was fantastic. She made the experience a hugely enjoyable and rewarding one and, thanks to her extensive expertise in every aspect of print making, we were able to make work that we were proud of as it finally came off the press. For me, support of the DCC for residencies like this is so important as a catalyst for artistic development and interdisciplinary cooperation. I hope this support and patronage continues for many years.” Cian McLoughlin, DCC