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Paul Stone explores the wide range of International residency options available to artists and offers a framework for considering what you might want from a residency.
International residencies enable artists to develop their studio practice in a supportive creative environment. However, what individual residencies offer varies greatly, as does the motivations and expectations of the artist applying to them.
This overview of some of the types of international residencies open to UK artists shows how this kind of opportunity can be a stepping stone toward developing new networks, exhibitions at home and abroad, and provide periods of contemplation and re-assessment. It also examines some of the factors artists should consider when researching and applying to an international residency.
There are many different reasons that artists should consider before choosing which residency is right for them.
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