Johnnie Walker / Keep Walking and ARTUS present a grant to encourage the production of contemporary art in Peru. This opportunity will allow a Peruvian artist under 40 and residing in Peru to undertake a fully funded 11-week residency at Gasworks in London from 2 October – 18 December 2023. Gasworks’ residencies are opportunities for self-led professional development, artistic exchange, and experimentation.
Gasworks programmes up to sixteen residencies each year, inviting emerging and early career international artists to work alongside a community of nine London-based peers for three months. The residencies are non-prescriptive and process-based and focus on enabling artists to research and develop new work. They are made public through open studios and events, these opportunities encourage interaction, dialogue, and professional networking.
Gasworks provides significant pastoral and curatorial support throughout the residency; however artists are also expected to be proactive and self-motivated and lead the research and production of their work while in London.
The call for the ARTUS Keep Walking Scholarship will be widely publicized in local media to reach across the country. The finalists and the winner will be chosen by the Gasworks jury, following the neutrality protocol managed by ARTUS.
The selected artist’s residency experience will be documented and communicated on the digital platforms of the artist, ARTUS and Johnnie Walker. At the end of the residency, a 3-5 minute mini-documentary will be premiered at an in-conversation with the scholarship winner, representatives and guests of our strategic allies, ARTUS and Johnnie Walker.
Residency Commitments:
All ARTUS Keep Walking Scholarship finalists and the winner must agree to the following:
- The artist must give permission for the use of their image, voice and names in the campaign created from the launch of the scholarship for advertising purposes, publication on digital platforms and the
- social networks of our sponsors. In addition, in local and international media in cultural, current affairs, marketing trends, social and related sections, with a maximum of 25 notes and/or publications in social networks.
- To advertise the ARTUS Keep Walking Scholarship on their personal social networks.
- The winning artist will make time available for 5 interviews (in total) before, during and after the residency.
- Commitment of the winning artist to participate in a mini documentary in London, of 1 minute and 30 seconds, about the experience, and submit audio for voiceover, if required.
- Artist's commitment to attend in person the events intended for the communication of the grant: announcement and after the residency.
- In case the winning artist is not in Peru on the agreed date due to unforeseen circ*mstances, they must communicate this within a minimum of 10 days. Instead, they must make an appearance in digital format and also send a high resolution video with a few allusive words, a prior brief will be sent by Don’t Panic and ARTUS and, subsequent validation, at least 1 day before the event.
The Residency Comprises:
- 24-hour access to a fully accessible private studio at Gasworks, alongside other visiting artists and Gasworks’ permanent studio holders
- A public Open Studio event displaying work produced during the residency at Gasworks which will take place on the tenth week of the residency.
- All visa costs covered and support during the visa application process.
- Economy return flights from the artist’s home city to London, including 1 cabin and 1 hold luggage
- Single room accommodation within Gasworks’ Residency House (a 2-story house, shared with 3 other artists-in-residence), with share of the communal bathrooms and kitchen
- A weekly stipend of £150 for living expenses
- A materials budget of £800
- Access to Gasworks’ tools and AV equipment, subject to availability
- A prepaid travel card (TFL zones 1+2) for unlimited travel within central London for the duration of the residency
- Administrative, pastoral and curatorial support from Gasworks (during office hours, Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6pm)
- A dedicated residency page on Gasworks’ website
- A short video interview and presentation in advance of the Open Studio to introduce the artists’ work. The video will be permanently added to the residency page on Gasworks’ website
- At least 2 individual studio visits with curators and arts professionals (meetings will be in person however on occasions and when relevant they will also happen virtually)
- Opportunities to meet with other artists, arts professionals, patrons and collectors through at least 2 organised lunches and/or dinners
- At the end of the 11 weeks a written report will be required summarising the artist’s experiences during the residency, a template will be provided
Selection and Eligibility
This residency is open to contemporary visual artists working across all disciplines, who currently live and work in Peru. Applicants that currently reside outside of the country are not eligible for this opportunity, and aspiring artists producing high quality work who have not had the opportunity to work in London before will be prioritised. While we welcome applications from all disciplines, it is also important to note Gasworks’ restricted facilities. Applicants should have at least a moderate level of spoken English and should feel comfortable engaging in artistic discussions in English. It is important that all applicants research Gasworks thoroughly before submitting their application so as to be fully aware of the context which they would, if successful, be entering.
The selected artist should be able to engage discursively and speculatively with Gasworks' environment and London's wider artistic and cultural context. With this in mind, applicants should submit a project proposal within their application, outlining their specific research interests and intentions for the residency. Those who fail to submit a considered proposal that is specific to this residency and the London context will be disqualified.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds. Gasworks’ building is fully accessible, and arrangements could be made to provide fully accessible accommodation if necessary. Due to limited resources and facilities, we are unable to offer residencies to artistic duos or collectives. The funds available for each residency and room in our shared accommodation are for one person only. Similarly, we are unable to accommodate partners or children in the accommodation due to limited space, although artists requiring such accompaniment may still apply if they are able to arrange their own accommodation. We welcome enquiries and are open to discussing ways in which our residency programme can be adapted to cater to all artists’ needs. For any question about access requirements and facilities, please contact info@gasworks.org.uk.
Selection Process
The artist will be selected based on their application. Gasworks will establish a selection panel to ensure a wide perspective on and in-depth knowledge of the contemporary art scene in the UK and Peru. It will include representatives from Gasworks as well as external advisors.
Successful shortlisted candidates will be notified by 19 May 2023 and interviews will be held by the selection committee between 22-26 May 2023. The winning artist will be announced by representatives of Johnnie Walker / Keep Walking and ARTUS on 19 June 2023.
Please note that only successful shortlisted artists will be notified. Due to the expected high number of applications, we are unable to respond individually or provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Application Procedure
We accept digital applications only. Please use the online application form below. Your application should include the following in ONE PDF file only:
- An artist's statement describing your practice and areas of interest (max. 250 words)
- A simple statement outlining your plans, if you were to be offered the residency, which could include a short description of a research project specific to the context of London or your residency at Gasworks. This proposal is not definitive and can change throughout the residency (max. 250 words).
- Between 10 - 20 images or video/sound extracts of recent work, with captions and a short description if necessary (max. 100 words per artwork).
- A simple statement outlining your plans, if you were to be offered the residency, which could include a short description of a research project specific to the context of London or your residency at Gasworks (up to 250 words). This proposal does not have to be definitive and can change during the course of the residency.
- A CV/Resume
- Any relevant documentation (e.g. Selected articles or papers about work, exhibitions, publications).
- A cover sheet with name, contact address, e-mail, and telephone numbers, plus confirmation that you will be available from 2 October – 18 December 2023 if selected. If applicable, please include any relevant social media handles and a link to your website.
It is important to note that applications that exceed the established word counts and maximum number of 20 images will be disqualified. We encourage all applicants to read open call guidance thoroughly before beginning their application.
Please also note there is a 10MB limit on pdfsubmissions. Ifyour file is not in pdf format or is over 10MB you will not be able to submit it.
If you prefer to supply alternatives to text you can provide us with:
- A 6-minute video or 6-minute sound file in which you discuss points 1 and 2
Application Deadline: 15 May 2023, 12pm UK Time
Successful artist notified by: 19 June 2023
This residency is supported by Johnnie Walker / Keep Walking and ARTUS Peru
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Image caption: Pamela Arce, Open Studios, 2022.
