NWSP is a Collective initiative recognised as giving Scottish based graduates their first significant visual art project or commission. Through an annual open application NWSP identifies and supports some of the most promising new practitioners working in the visual arts in Scotland - providing them with the opportunity to make new work and bring it to the attention of a wider public.
NWSP 2011
We had an overwhelming response to the New Work Scotland Programme 2011 call for submissions with entries of a high standard. The final decision was reached after much debate and consideration by the selectors; Steven Cairns, Torsten Lauschmann, Ian White, chaired by Kate Gray (Director, Collective) and we're delighted to announce the chosen artists
Joey Villemont | Ash Reid | Gordon Schmidt | Oliver Braid | Florrie James | Jack Mcconville | Rhianna Turnbull | Christian Newby & Amelia Bywater
2011 saw the introduction of a theme, Mining the Horizon, and more critical discourse. All selected practitioners will now take part in a weekend retreat together with Collective, the selectors and invited guests, at Hospitalfield House. Participants will also undertake a residency at Studio Voltaire, London or MAP, Glasgow.
Eligibility artists/writers/producers in:
either their final year (undergraduate or postgraduate) at a Scottish art college/university.
or graduates who are up to six years out of college/university who are based in Scotland.
Selectors: Torsten Lauschmann (artist), Ian White (artist, writer and adjunct film curator at Whitechapel Gallery) Steven Cairns (co-editor of MAP). Chaired by Collective’s Director Kate Gray.
Collective
Funded by: Creative Scotland, City of Edinburgh Council
In collaboration with: MAP, Tramway, Studio Voltaire, Hospitalfield
Events
Sat 19 November - Sun 18 December | Exhibition
Florrie James | Joey Villemont
Oliver Braid
Gallery open Tuesday – Sunday 11-5pm
Thurs 15 Dec 7-9pm | Exhibition Event
To launch Oliver Braid’s Christmas Window Project and in conjunction with I’ll look forward to it join us for an evening of live musical performance, with artists interpreting the score developed by Oliver on his artist page.
Thurs 22 December 2011 – Thurs 12 January 2012 | Christmas Window Exhibition
Oliver Braid
A new work made specifically for Collective’s gallery windows and to be viewed from the street over Christmas and Hogmanay when Collective is closed to the public.
Fri 20 January 2012 7-9pm | Exhibition Preview
Jack McConville | Ash Reid
Amelia Bywater & Christian Newby
Sat 21 January – Sun 19 February | Exhibition
Jack McConville | Ash Reid
Amelia Bywater & Christian Newby
Gallery open Tuesday – Sunday 11-5pm
Thurs 2 February | Advice Session
THE ADVICE BUREAU
We’re offering advice and feedback from our staff and invited art professionals on future projects you are planning. This is more a brainstorming session than a portfolio review and we are not soliticiting proposals, but offering input, mentoring and expertise. Please get in touch on 0131 220 1260 or email mail@collectivegallery.net to discuss what you’re interested in and we’ll try to match the right guests for your session.
Sat 18 February – Sun 19 February| WEEKEND SYMPOSIUM @ TRAMWAY
A cross art form symposium bringing together NWSP 2011 and Tramway’s New Work Season, a full weekend programme including performance, screenings and discussions focused on the needs and opportunities of emergent practitioners working in Scotland today.
This symposium has been developed as a collaboration between Collective’s NWSP, Vanishing Point Theatre’s Space 11 programme and Tramway, Glasgow.
If you want to keep up to date with all the forthcoming events and/or receive information of how to apply for next year’s NWSP please sign up for e-invites and monthly e-newsletters via our website: www.collectivegallery.net. where you will also find our Life After Art School pack that provides information on opportunities for recent graduates.
