EOI for Open Residency – No Jobs in the Arts x LCB Depot
Open Residency: a three-week residency, July 26 – August 15, 2024, for creatives, in the gallery space at LCB Depot, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RE.
Creative residencies allow dedicated time away from the everyday, helping creatives to immerse themselves in ongoing projects, or spark fresh ideas in a collaborative environment. Creatives who participate in Open Residency will have access to a visual art organisation’s gallery space, LCB Depot, to collectively cultivate their talents and ideas, and receive support from the No Jobs in the Arts team.
The residency is free. Participation is voluntary. No expenses will be reimbursed. Interested creatives and members of the public can visit and use the residency space during LCB Depot’s usual opening hours, Monday to Friday, 9-5pm. Creatives who complete a building induction will have access to the residency space 24/7. You can join the residency for any amount of time. You can join for one hour, three weeks, or anything in between.
Participate in Open Residency to:
- Build confidence in your creative practice and connect with other creatives.
- Create a new body of work, and exhibit it in a respected arts organisation.
- Plan a workshop, discussion content, or exhibition as part of a collaboratively developed programme.
Access statement: the route into the residency space is step-free. The LCB Depot has a disabled toilet on-site. Blue Badge holders can reserve a parking space in their courtyard. The venue is a 5 to 10-minute walk away from Leicester train station.
If you plan to participate in Open Residency, you should complete the expression of interest form. There is no selection criteria or interview for the residency, allowing as many people as possible to participate. The form lets us know how and when you hope to use the residency space. We understand that the life circumstances of creatives can vary, and we will try our best to accommodate you.
Please share widely, and get in touch with any questions.
Illustrative photos below, by Joe Westley, are from a similar one-day event at LCB Depot, Fringe of Failure, in 2022.
