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Unit 7 Residencies

 

 

Unit 7 Residencies

 

 

Unit 7 Residencies

Odyssean: Topographies
Exhibition and Seminar at Hestercombe, Somerset

Over two years, Natasha Rosling, Alexander Stevenson, Alistair Grant and Simon Lee Dicker instigated a series of artist residencies across the Orkney Isles. From different locations – a remote bothy, a lighthouse, a beachside golf course and a burial chamber – each artist developed distinctive connections with the archipelago, its human stories and extraordinary geography.

The project was kindly supported by Arts Council England and the Gane Trust.


 

Odysseans Return
Group residency on Papay, Orkney

Four of the original Odyssean artists return for a group residency at the Kelp Store, Papa Westray.

The project was kindly supported by the Orkney Islands Council- Culture Fund and the Kelp Store.

 

 

 

Odyssean
Unusual artist residencies on Orkney

Unit 7 is taking 5 UK artists to Orkney this September to carry out unusual residencies in the landscape, including; a lighthouse, a beach on a golf course, and a bothy full of climbers.
We are working with the Pier Arts Centre, Orkney Islands Council, RSPB, The Papay Ranger to site artists in unsual places and create presentations on Papay and at the Pier Arts Centre.

The project was kindly supported by the Orkney Islands Council- Culture Fund.

Click here for the main Orkney Residencies page.

 

Unit 7 Artist Residencies 2013
20 artists between April and September

Unit 7 hosted 20 artist residencies at our Glasgow space in the Spring/Summer of 2013. In return, residency artists exhibited with our partner organisations across the UK in 2014. Our partner venues were: Pipe Factory Glasgow, Hand in Glove Bristol, and One Thoresby Street Nottingham.

We were also very pleased to have been funded by Creative Scotland for this activity.

Click here for the main U7 Residencies page.



News & Updates

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THE EYRIE COMPLETED!
FEB 2020
Work on The Eyrie Studios has been going on since early 2018, converting a crumbling old warehouse into bright and airy painters studios, and welcoming 10 new artists to the building.

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ODYSSEANS AT HESTERCOMBE
DEC 2017 - FEB 2018
Odysseans will finally exhibit works inspired by their time on Orkney with a group show at the Hestercombe Gallery in South West England.

See the Projects page for more details.

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ODYSSEANS RETURN
SEPT 2016
Natasha Rosling, Simon Lee Dicker, Alistair Grant, and Alexander Stevenson will be in residence at the Kelp Store on Papay.

See the Projects page for more details.

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ORKNEY RESIDENCY ARTISTS ANNOUNCED
AUGUST 2015
Natasha Rosling, Blazej Marczak, Simon Lee Dicker, Alistair Grant, and Alexander Stevenson.

See the Projects page for more details.

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ORKNEY RESIDENCIES ANNOUNCED
AUGUST 2015
We are taking 5 UK artists to Orkney this September!

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U7 RES PUBLICATION
JUNE 2014
One Thoresby Street have produced a publication of selected works from the U7 Residency outcomes (see Facebook link for details).

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U7 RES EXHIBITIONS
MAY 2014
The first of the U7 Residency outcomes is Surfacing in Bristol 3-5 May

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AUTUMN, & NEW MEMBERS
OCTOBER 2013
With the U7 Residencies finished and exhibitions starting early next year, now is a time for getting back into the studio. We are also welcoming in 4 new members and affiliates this month!

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U7 RESIDENCY 20: HANNAH BRACKSTON
September 2013
Our FINAL Unit 7 artist in residence of the program this year is Hannah from U7. Can't believe we are at an end of the project! Exhibitions to follow shortly :-) (www.hannahbrackston.wordpress.com)

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U7 RESIDENCY 19: LORRAINE HAMILTON & EUAN OLGILVIE
September 2013
Lorraine and Euan are our penultimate art residents at U7. Both are glasgow based artists with studios at the Pipe Factory. (www.thepipefactory.co.uk)

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U7 RESIDENCY 18: EMMA EWAN
September 2013
Emma Ewan is our eighteenth Artist in Residence at U7. Emma is a glasgow based artists and curator at the Telfer Gallery. (www.emmaewan.com)

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SUMMER BREAK!
August 2013
Summer Holidays at Unit 7! The residency program will continue in September beginning with Emma Ewan. Check out Alex's "The Wild Project" happening in August in the Czech Republic (www.thewildproject.eu) See you in September!

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U7 RESIDENCY 17: UULA JERO
July 2013
Our seventeenth U7 Residency artist is Uula Jero a U7 stalwart. (https://www.facebook.com/ThePeoplesUtilityBicycleProject) Follow his residency on the U7 Res pages.

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U7 RESIDENCY 16: SCOTT BROTHERTON
July 2013
Our sixteenth U7 Residency artist is Scott Brtoherton a member of Pipe Factory. (http://gsaphoto.co.uk/scottbrotherton) Follow his residency on the U7 Res pages.

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U7 RESIDENCY 15: MARTIN CAMPBELL
July 2013
Our fifteenth U7 Residency artist is Martin Campbell, another member of U7. (http://ragandboneworkshop.co.uk) Follow his residency on the U7 Res pages.

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U7 RESIDENCY 14: WILL GREENSMITH
July 2013
Our fourteenth U7 Residency artist is Will Greensmith, another member of U7. (glasgowwoodenbikeproject.wordpress.com) Follow his residency on the U7 Res pages.

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U7 RESIDENCY 13: REUBAN EWAN
June 2013
Our thirteenth U7 Residency artist is Reuban Ewan, a member of U7. Follow his residency on the U7 Res pages.

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U7 RESIDENCY 12: CLAIRE SHARPE
June 2013
Our twelfth U7 Residency artist is Claire Sharpe from Bristol.(clairesharpe.co.uk) Follow Her residency on the U7 Res pages.
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U7 RESIDENCY 11: JEFF BAKER & JOHN HARRIS
June 2013
Our Eleventh U7 Residency is a collaboration between 2 Nottingham based artists and members of One Thoresby Street. (www.jefferybaker.co.uk) & (its-just-fine.tumblr.com) Follow their residency on the U7 Res pages.
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U7 RESIDENCY 10: SAM ALDRIDGE
June 2013
Our Tenth U7 Residency artist is Sam Aldrige from Bristol, a graduate of the Cardiff School of Art & Design. (www.swaldridge.com/) Follow His residency on the U7 Res pages.
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U7 RESIDENCY 9: KATIE JOHNSTON
May 2013
Our Ninth U7 Residency artist is Katie Johnston, a member of Unit 7 and a graduate of Dundee.(www.katiejohnstonart.com) Follow Her residency on the U7 Res pages.
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U7 RESIDENCY 8: REBECCA OUNSTEAD
May 2013
Our Seventh U7 Residency artist is Rebecca Ounstead, a Nottingham based artist and a member of One Thoresby Street. (www.rebeccaounstead.com/) Follow her residency on the U7 Res pages.
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U7 RESIDENCY 7: SAM STEAD
May 2013
Our seventh U7 Residency artist is Sam stead, a member of Unit 7 and a graduate of the GSA. Follow his residency on the U7 Res pages.
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U7 RESIDENCY 6: VICKIE FEAR
May 2013
Our sixth U7 Residency artist is Vickie Fear, a resident of Plymouth and a member of the Hand in Glove group. (www.vickiefear.co.uk/) Follow her residency on the U7 Res pages.
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U7 RESIDENCY 5: DANIELLE HEATH
April 2013
Our fifth U7 Resident is Danielle Heath, one of the Unit 7 membership. (www.danielleheath.co.uk) Follow her residency on the U7 Res pages.
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U7 RESIDENCY 4: ROBIN LEISHMAN
April 2013
Our fourth U7 Resident is Robin Leishman, one of the Unit 7 membership, and a graduate of the GSA. (http://www.leishmanfineart.com/artwork.html) Follow his residency on the U7 Res pages.
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U7 RESIDENCY 3: STEVEN GRAINGER
April 2013
Our third U7 Resident is Steven Grainger, based at the Pipe Factory in East Glasgow. (www.stevengrainger.co.uk/) Follow his residency on the U7 Res pages.
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U7 RESIDENCY 2: THERESA MOERMAN
April 2013
Our second U7 Resident is Theresa Moerman, a Fine Art Photography Graduate from the GSA, and is based in Glasgow. (www.theresamoermanib.com) Follow her residency on the U7 Res pages.
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U7 RESIDENCY 1: WILL THOMPSON
April 2013
Our first U7 Resident is Will Thompson, a Goldsmiths Graduate now based in Nottingham. (www.will-thompson.co.uk) Follow his residency on the U7 Res pages.
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U7 SPRING-CLEAN
March 2013
Big structural changes are afoot, with the construction of a new ramp up to the storage spaces via a fantastic new mezzanine area. The Mezzanine will eventually become a meeting room with a view of the workshops. Visit the facebook page for images of the build.
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CONFIRMED VENUES FOR U7 RESIDENCY PROGRAM
February 2013
Artists will be sent from our very own U7 members as well as- Pipe Factory Glasgow, One Thoresby Street Nottingham, and now Hand in Glove Bristol.
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SEARCH FOR 4TH VENUE
February 2013
We are looking for 1 more venue to host exhibitions and events at the end of 2013, in exchange for 3 residency spaces in the U7 Program.
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RESIDENCY FUNDING
February 2013
U7 is proud to announce our Residency Program is up and running thanks to the support of our funders Creative Scotland! They also helped to pay for this smashing website, so many thanks CS x
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PILOT RESIDENCY - KARI STEWART
December 2012
U7 is pleased to announce that Kari Stewart is our residency pilot for 4 weeks of December. Kari will be testing out the facilities and helping us to shape next years U7 Residency Program.
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