‘Artists in Residence’ is a collaborative Arts Council funded project between four Dorking based artists, Mole Valley District Council and Jonathan Parsons from ARC. The artists Ackroyd & Harvey, Anne Brodie and Amanda Loomes have have lived in Dorking for over a hundred years between them, yet have never exhibited together in their hometown.
‘Artists in Residence Project’ will challenge the artists to make a new body of work in response to their hometown whilst considering the implications of a long-term residency with regard to habit and habitat. At a time when our culture is in the process of realising the value of local sustainability, the project questions what local means to these artists.
Mole Valley District Council will be working with the artists to transform a vacant shop unit in St Martins Walk Shopping Centre, Dorking into a temporary gallery to be launched during the Mole Valley Arts Alive Festival (1 - 31 October 2010). A series of talks in conjunction with Jonathan Parsons (ARC) and Mark Segal (Artsway),will be held during the exhibition.
Talks
Saturday 2 October, 7.00pm – 8.30pm: talk (Ackroyd & Harvey and guest)
Saturday 9 October, 7.00pm – 8.00pm: talk (Jonathan Parsons in conversation with the artists)
Thursday 14 October, 7.00pm – 8.00pm: talk (Anne Brodie and Amanda Loomes with Mark Segal, Director of ArtSway)