Artist residency
Reothart nan Ealain is collaborating with Otter Bunkhouse to offer a winter residency in Uig, Lewis.
Course description
Opportunity This winter residency scheme is open to artists and creative practitioners working in all media including writers, musicians and curators with space for partners and families also welcome. Your residency can be designed to fit with your personal practice and can be based on research or production. We welcome proposals from: • Individuals • Artists’ groups or collectives • Students through their university departments or directly as a group • Phd. Researchers Situated in Uig, Isle of Lewis, this residency offers an opportunity to completely immerse yourself in a stimulating, expansive and awe-inspiring environment in which to explore new practices and possibilities. Suitable for Artists, makers and creatives with an interest in place-based practices, or simply those looking for space and time to think, undertake research and development or production. Offering Prior to your residency you will be offered an online meeting to discuss your practice and hopes for the residency, on arrival we’ll meet with you in person to orient you to Uig, from practical things like local shops and services through to our rich history and how other creatives have found inspiration from the landscape and environment. During your stay you can have access by arrangement to Reothart nan Ealain library which has a special collection of books, maps and resources which cover Gaelic arts, culture and heritage. Mairi Gillies is available for creative place-cased experiences in the form of guided walks, creative retreat facilitation and personalised individual and group tutoring. Prices on request. The bunkhouse has a good large kitchen table and sitting room space which is suitable for clean making (best suited to musicians, digital creators, writers) but we have byre space available to those needing to use wet or messy materials. For more information on the accommodation please go to www.otterbunkhouse.com Fees This residency scheme is self-directed. We are offering discounted self-catering accommodation: £700 for one week £1,200 for two weeks £1,500 for three weeks Please note, for groups above four we charge and additional £20/adult per week. Adjacent to the bunkhouse is the otter bothy which can be hired separately and sleeps two with a double bed. The bothy is available at £350 per week. Availability November – March Minimum stay one-week, maximum stay three weeks For more information on how to apply and availability please email info@reothart.com
Contact Details
+44 (0)7902874156
info@reothart.com
Old school Lochcroistean, Isle of Lewis, UK