Call for Artists – Sexy Peat/Tir mo Rùin Project

14th April 2013

CALL FOR ARTISTS – Highland Print Studio/Cape Farewell – Project: Sexy Peat / Tir mo Rùin

Overview

Sexy Peat/Tir mo Rùin is a project that will create a body of contemporary visual art in response to the rich ecology and heritage of the Lewis Peatlands in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides. The Lewis Peatlands, and their blanket bog and moorlands, form a remarkable landscape both visually and environmentally. Beyond their initially austere or barren appearance the peatlands reveal an abundance of colour, texture and life forms in constant interaction with dynamic weather systems. These features have inspired the people who have lived with the moor for generations. This project will investigate and celebrate that land, those people and their heritage.

Another important reason for carrying out this project is to highlight the significant and largely unrecognised role that peatlands play in global climate regulation. As carbon sinks, they are similar in importance to tropical rainforests, and yet they too are being damaged and destroyed at an unprecedented rate.

Sexy Peat will make a body of contemporary visual art that raises the profile of peatlands and their environmental value, unearths their material complexity and celebrates the continuing interweaving of their human and biological realms.

Artist Schedule

• To attend initial event of presentations and field trips for information and introduction to the peatlands ecosystem, heritage and role in global climate regulation.

• To spend a two-week period on Lewis to deepen understanding of and familiarity with the environment and cultural heritage of the area.

• To create a piece of artwork in their chosen medium in response to the residency.

• To produce a split edition of original prints at Highland Print Studio, Inverness, working with Studio staff.

Time Period

The selected artist will be commissioned to create work for the exhibition. The work must be completed by 1st Nov 2013.

In advance of this the introductory trip will take place in June. The two-week residency on Lewis, followed by one week at Highland Print Studio can take place at a time between June and Sept that is mutually convenient.

Artist Fee – £2,500

Expenses – Accommodation, travel and subsistence will be provided during time on Lewis and in Inverness.

TO APPLY

Applications are welcome from artists working in a range of 2 or 3 dimensional media, video or sound.

To apply please send:

CV
Statement as to why you would like to work on this particular project, including any relevant experience.
6 images of recent work (Jpegs max size per image 3MB)
or 3 examples of work in video/sound
Please submit to: info[AT]highlandprintstudio.co.uk

Deadline for submissions: Monday 6th May 2013

Links:
www.highlandprintstudio.co.uk
www.capefarewell.com

This project is funded by Creative Scotland Year of Natural Scotland Fund supported by Scottish Natural Heritage.

PHOTO
Photographer © Andrew Dunn
From Wikipedia http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UigLoch.jpg