GRADUATE RESIDENCIES at SAMPLE-STUDIOS

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​Graduate Studio Residency Award
Each year, Sample-Studios, offers two 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.
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​Recipients of this award:
2019/2020
Aoife Claffey (CCAD)
Roz Spencer (CCAD)
Nellie Corbett and Trevor Boyle (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 two studio residency awards 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.
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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 June 3rd 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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