- Critical Mass / / SCULPT
Application deadline: Sunday 14 May 2023, 5pm
Critical Mass / / SCULPT is an exciting new course aimed at artists whose practice centres around sculpture and/or installation art, and who want to develop their creative and professional practice.
Programmed and delivered to each participating artist’s requirements and ambitions, Critical Mass / / SCULPT will provide tailored critique, professional development, inspiration and new lasting networks.
Start Date:
05/09/2023
End Date:
27/02/2024
Venue:
Online (Zoom) & in-person (venues TBC)
Following on from our seminal StudioBook and Dialogues courses, Critical Mass / / SCULPT will extend the successful ethos of collaboration, sharing and support between the MDP team and participating artists. Previous courses have received wide acclaim for the long-term developmental impacts on the participating artists’ practices and careers. Read more via our Testimonials…
Critical Mass will be an ongoing course programme focussing on different mediums across the visual arts.
One-to-one meetings with selected artists to develop course programme: 5 – 16 June 2023
Group discussion: Tuesday 20 June 2023, 9:30 – 11am
Course start date: Tuesday 5 September 2023
In-person meet-up 1: Tuesday 17 October 2023
One-to-one mentoring sessions (round 1): 30 October – 10 November 2023
In-person meet-up 2: Tuesday 23 January 2024
One-to-one mentoring sessions (round 1): 15 – 26 January 2024
Course end date: Tuesday 27 February 2024
The full cost for the course: £680 *
Payment options are available to spread the cost in instalments across 2-6 months. There is no charge to apply.
* A discretionary discount for the course costs is available for individuals who are unemployed or from low income households. Please contact us in advance of making your application to discuss this on an individual basis.
Critical Mass / / SCULPT is a programme aimed at early-mid career artists who are ambitious and developing their practices within the mediums of sculpture and installation art. We are keen to receive applications from a wide range of practitioners including people who identify as disabled, LGBTQ and those that have not received formal arts training / education. All artists must live and work in the UK.
We are committed to creating Safer, Braver Spaces for artists to share, learn and make. All workshop sessions will include breaks to rest and take time away from the screen. Please contact Mark directly at [email protected] if you would like to discuss any access needs in advance.
All sessions will include live Zoom transcriptions and will be recorded and shared via a password protected Vimeo video link for the course participants only.
Application deadline: Sunday 14 May 2023, 5pm
Artists notified by: Friday 26 May 2023
To apply please send the following:
Applications may be made via video or audio to support those with dyslexia or unable to make their application in writing.
Please send your application via WeTransfer to [email protected]. If you do not receive email notification of the receipt of your application within 48-hours please contact us.
We will be holding Zoom drop-in sessions on Tuesday 18 April (10-11am) and Wednesday 3 May (5-6pm) for artists who may be interested in applying to meet Mark Devereux and ask any questions you may have about the programme. Booking is required (click on dates above).
Further information and insights into the course structure will be shared via our social media channels.
If you would like to arrange a private conversation with Mark to discuss your application or if you have any questions about Critical Mass / / SCULPT please email Mark at [email protected].
Antonia Beard
“Dialogues was a transformative and nourishing experience. I was surprised by the online format and how it allowed for agility in terms of engaging with the course and made me rethink how a critical exchange could work. This coupled with Mark’s guidance and an incredible group of people made the process particularly empowering and though provoking.”
Melissa Pierce Murray
“…Mark facilitates sessions sensitively and inobtrusively. His input is always generous, thoughtful and supportive, founded on a depth of creative experience and professional expertise, always gently guiding you back to question ‘what does your practice need?’…” Read/watch more…
Alan Ward
“I reached a point in 2021 where it all felt a bit ‘why’?’ and ‘what next?’, so I applied for StudioBook and was lucky enough to be selected to take part… Mark was insightful and guiding, the development programme allowed all participants to share their experiences within the structured modules, something that I absolutely loved and looked forward to each week. I gained much beneficial knowledge, enjoyed the varied practices of my peers, and broadened my ways of thinking about my work… Friendships have been made and even collaborations are being discussed… and I have continued working with Mark around aspects of my practice, and imagine further collaboration in the future.” Read more…
