Students from Scotland who will have the chance to study in Venice as part of a new programme have been announced at Cove Park.
Scotland + Venice will see 17 individuals take part in its 2019 Professional Development Programme, supporting Scotland’s presentation of new video work by Turner Prize winner Charlotte Prodger at this year’s Venice Biennale of Art.
This year, as well, as partnering with six Scottish art schools and colleges, the Programme will benefit from new collaborations with the Scottish Contemporary Art Network (SCAN) and Templar Arts and Leisure Centre (talc) in Argyll and Bute.
Alexia Holt, Cove Park’s associate director and visual arts programme producer, said: “Residency programmes for artists and professional development training for arts professionals are key to supporting the arts in Scotland and we’re incredibly pleased that the Professional Development Programme’s model has been expanded to include those based within Cove Park’s own region and those identified through our new partnership with SCAN.”
As part of the Scotland + Venice team at the exhibition space, the 17 team members will have a unique opportunity to stay in Venice, learn new skills, develop professional and international networks and gain professional experience in the unique setting of the Venice Biennale, one of the world’s biggest and most prestigious contemporary visual arts festivals.
Colleges, organisations and individuals taking part are:
- City of Glasgow College: Emma Blackhall
- Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art: Kaya Fraser and Katheryne Morrison
- Edinburgh College of Art: Aisling Ward, Eleanor Beale, Frances Driscoll and Maria Oliver Smith Glasgow School of Art: Harvey Dimond, Aki Hassan and Soorin Shin
- Gray’s School of Art: Courtney Barr and Lauren Fergusson
- Templar Arts and Leisure Centre (talc.): Grace Carroll and Isaac Stanesby
- Scottish Contemporary Arts Network (SCAN): Thomas Abercromby and Foxy
- University of Highlands and Islands: Jenny Sprenger
Nicole Heidtke, programme leader of talc, said: “We are delighted to hear that Grace and Isaac will be given this professional development opportunity during the Venice Biennale for Scotland + Venice.
“They worked hard last year as talc’s trainees, and we are certain that they will do a fantastic job of introducing Charlotte Prodger’s work to visitors, and of representing Scotland. For talc. it is an honour to work with Cove Park and Scotland + Venice to support these two young people.”
Norah Campbell, head of arts at British Council Scotland, said: “We are proud to support this initiative to widen the reach of these valuable international opportunities, as they offer the potential to make significant contributions to the careers of those who will be taking part.”
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