GRADUATE RESIDENCIES at SAMPLE-STUDIOS

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​Graduate Studio Residency Award
Each year, Sample-Studios offers studio residency awards for graduates. 

The residency includes:

  • 6-month free Associate Membership with associated access to use the shared facilities
  • 6 month free concurrent use of an individual studio space studio facilities and workspaces. 
  • The opportunity to apply for a solo exhibition of new work in St. Luke's Crypt or The Lord Mayor's Pavilion, with the full support of Sample-Studios. The exhibition must take place in 2022.​
  • Mentorship from an established professional curator or artist.

​The applicant should be based in or within easy distance to Cork or demonstrate a willingness to be based in Cork for the duration of the residency and show flexibility in schedule to meet exhibition deadlines.

Undergraduates who are considering applying to this opportunity are invited to attend a lunchtime information session about the Sample-Studios Graduate Studio Residency Award Information Session via Zoom on March 25th. This session will include information about the application process, presentations by former Residency Award recipients, Deirdre Frost and Aoife Claffey, an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the Residency Award and an opportunity to meet the Sample-Studios team.

Booking via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/sample-studios-graduate-studio-residency-award-information-session-tickets-145080843709
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​Recipients of this award:
2020
Deirdre Frost( CCAD)
Lily O'Shea (CCAD)
Nellie Corbett and Trevor Boyle (CCAD)

2019
Aoife Claffey (CCAD)
Roz Spencer (CCAD)
​Calum Fenton (CCAD)

2018
Dori O'Connell (CCAD) - Suspended Now, St Luke's Crypt, Cork (June 2019)
Anna O'Rioran (CCAD) - Material Reverie, St Luke's Crypt, Cork (November 2019)
2017
Roisín McCabe (LSAD)
Chloe Tetrault Kearney (CCAD) - Apeiron, St Luke's Crypt, Cork (November 2018)
2016
Sophie Gough (LSAD), Concretus: Ulterior Object, ​Elizabeth Fort, Cork (March 2017)
Evgeniya Martirosyan (CCAD) - Between Something and Nothing, St Luke's Crypt, Cork (February 2018)
2015
Andrew McSweeney (CCAD) - Sincerely, COLGATE - TACTIC Gallery, Cork (March 2016)
2014
David Mathúna (CCAD) - 110 bits pr Second - TACTIC Gallery, Cork (May 2015)
2013
John Dwyer (CCAD)
2012
Robert Power (CCAD).

Graduate Curatorial Residency Award 
Each year, Sample-Studios offers  curatorial residency award for graduates. 

​The residency includes:

  • 6-month free Associate Membership with associated access to use the shared facilities
  • A fully-funded online course in curatorial studies from the NODE Centre for Curatorial Studies (http://www.nodecenter.org). The course must be chosen and taken before end 2022​
  • Training in front of house, event management and planning, artist liaison, gallery management and administration with TACTIC programmed exhibitions. 
  •  The opportunity to curate your own exhibition of new work which will be shown as part of the TACTIC Visual Arts Programme with the full support of Sample-Studios. Experience with install/dismantling with at least one TACTIC show is essential prior to taking on a solo curation. The curated exhibition must take place in 2022.​
  • Mentorship from an established professional curator.

The applicant should be based in or within easy distance to Cork or demonstrate a willingness to be based in Cork for the duration of the residency and show flexibility in schedule to meet exhibition deadlines.

Undergraduates who are considering applying to this opportunity are invited to attend a lunchtime information session about the Sample-Studios Graduate Curatorial Residency Award Information Session via Zoom on April 29th from 1-2pm. This session will include information about the application process, presentations by former Residency Award recipients, an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the Curatorial Residency Award and an opportunity to meet the Sample-Studios team.

​Booking via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/sample-studios-graduate-curatorial-residency-award-information-session-tickets-149892940821
Recipients of this award:
2019/2020
Sinéad Barrett (CCAD)
2018
Catriona Osborne (LSAD) - Archives of Shame, St Luke's Crypt, Cork (October 2019)
Alison O'Shea (CCAD) - Burning Down the House, St Luke's Crypt, Cork (July 2019)
2017
​Irene Berkerey (CCAD) - I see Crimson, I see Red - Elizabeth Fort, Cork (January 2019)
​Katie O'Grady (LSAD) - Rolling Hills (part of Cork Midsummer Festival)- The Guesthouse, Cork
2016
Alison Fogarty (CCAD) - Oh Everywhere There is Gladness (part of Cork Photo)- Lord Mayor's Pavilion, Cork. (January 2018)
Dervla Mulcahy

HOW TO APPLY


To apply for either, or both, of the above opportunities, send the below information to: TACTIC@sample-studios.com including 'Graduate Studio Residency Award' or 'Graduate Curatorial Residency Award' in the subject heading.

Applications are accepted from now until May 28th 2021.
 
Personal Details
Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
Contact Details of Referee:

Please outline what you hope to achieve from this residency (maximum of 350 words).
Some points to consider may include:
What work/project do you propose to develop during the residency?
How do you intend to engage with the Sample-Studios membership during the residency?
How do you envision this experience supporting your education and career plans?

Graudate Studio Residency:
Please provide:
  • a live link to your work or a document with a max of 10 images of the work
  • Artist Statement
  • Your CV

Graduate Curatorial Residency: 

Please provide:
  • Your CV
  • If you have been involved as a curator or other role in relation to exhibitions, please provide information about this experience.


  • Queries can be sent to: director.samplestudios@gmail.com
  • As the 2020/1 degree shows have been affected this year, the Sample-Studios team will make a decision based on submitted applications and an online interview of shortlisted candidates.
  • Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • Should an applicant have other obligations or award opportunities, this will be taken into consideration and the residency may be postponed/expedited.
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