https://www.saoirsehiggins.org/art-projects/ways-of-dispersal This Climate Beacon residency continues an exploration and ‘looking out to’ what is in the ocean from an islander viewpoint- a ‘terrestrial Jacque Cousteau’ angle of vision. I am concerned about the macro scale and complexity of the seas changing ecosystem and how we as artists, designers, scientists, policy makers and community collectively tryContinue reading “Ways of Dispersal – Climate beacon residency – artist – Dr. Saoirse Higgins”
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Annie Cattrell – RSA artist in residence 2020
Despite the emergence of Covid-19 we have adapted and worked with the regulations to continue with our residency programme at An Lanntair. For RSA academician Annie Cattrell, early on in her residency with us, it became clear that she would have to either leave the island or stay as the lockdown reached us. She decidedContinue reading “Annie Cattrell – RSA artist in residence 2020”
Outer Space//Outer Hebrides – Bethany Rigby – talks about new work developed from Island Going residency 2019
OUTER SPACE // OUTER HEBRIDES“Following the Island Going Residency 2019 in the Outer Hebrides exploring remote landscapes and an ocean voyage to St Kilda, I have conducted research into the rich archaeological evidence of prehistoric astronomy in the highlands. Whilst in North Uist and surrounding islands, we visited neolithic standing stones, stone circles and chambered cairns- structuresContinue reading “Outer Space//Outer Hebrides – Bethany Rigby – talks about new work developed from Island Going residency 2019”
Island Going 2020
26th May – 6th June In partnership with ‘Ocean Guides’ * and building on the success of 3 previous Land and sea based residencies for An Lanntair within an established residency programme, this Summer’s ‘Island Going’ residency runs for 11 days – six days at sea and five days on land, for 5 participants, offeringContinue reading “Island Going 2020”
The turn of the Year
Now we are past the shortest day of the year – and are planning the final details for this years Summer Residency programme – it’s perhaps a good time to re-visit some images from past residencies…
Fogo Island
I’m currently in Fogo Island, Newfoundland, the venue and location for a trailblazing initiative that combines visionary architecture, community cohesion and dynamic economic insight. It is also host to a world renowned Residency Programme offering four different studio spaces, Long studio, Bridge studio, Squish studio and Tower studio – in amazing locations across the islandContinue reading “Fogo Island”
(w)ORD
More recently I have been taking part in the (w)ORD residency exchange between Norwegian and Scottish artists – hosted by the Society of Scottish Artists and Bergen Atelier Gruppen – BAG ArtCamp. The residency took place in two locations – offering a city and rural base with talks, visits, seminars and time to explore andContinue reading “(w)ORD”
Island Going 2019
For this year’s Island Going residency we worked with Andrew and Meg Rodger from Ocean Guides to deliver a dynamic programme of six days at sea and four days on land – based on the island of Berneray with Chris and Mary at John’s bunkhouse. This year’s participants – chosen from an open call applicationContinue reading “Island Going 2019”
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