The 2008 Programme

Cove Park’s 2008 programme begins in April and continues until November. This is our most comprehensive programme to date, bringing together over fifty national and international artists working in a wide variety of art forms and at all stages in their careers. We offer up to ten residencies at any one time and these residencies may last from one week to six months.

Artists are given the time, space and freedom to concentrate on the development of their work. Cove Park provides a supportive context in which artists can devise new projects, experiment and engage with artists working in different fields or with different approaches to their practice.

Cove Park is happy to support and facilitate the production of specific projects during residencies and, equally, to ensure that those artists who wish to develop new ideas without the constraints of the completion of a final piece of work are free to do so. The opportunity for individual research and development is enhanced through the interaction and discussion that takes place between the artists on residency. This is facilitated through a series of informal events, artists talks and presentations.

POET TO POET TRANSLATION -
GUTH LE GUTH from 21 April

A one-week project led by Scottish poet Rody Gorman. Poets Myles Campbell, Diarmuid Johnson, Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa, Aonghas MacNeacail, Iain S. MacPherson, Áine Ní Ghlinn (three writing in Irish Gaelic and three in Scottish Gaelic) will create new translations of each others’ work.

ABRAHAM CRUZVILLEGAS from 5 May

A new six-month Henry Moore Fellowship to enable the production of a new body of work. This residency was awarded to the Mexican artist Abraham Cruzvillegas and will culminate in a solo exhibition at CCA, Glasgow, in September 2008. www.kurimanzutto.com

The SAC Residencies from 5 May

This year Cove Park has awarded five three-month Scottish Arts Council residencies for national and international artists. In addition, and for the first time, the SAC has supported two six-week residencies: the first, in Literature, was awarded jointly to George Anderson and Sarah Lowndes; the second, in Visual Arts, to Duncan Marquiss.

Visual Arts - Kate Davis from 5 May

Born in New Zealand, Davis is a graduate of, and tutor at, Glasgow School of Art. Recent solo exhibitions include ‘Tate Britain, London, and Galerie Kamm, Berlin (both 2007). She will be showing work in a group show at the CCA Glasgow in November 2008. www.sorchadallas.com

International Literature - Anzhelina Polonskaya from 5 May

Based in Moscow, poet Anzhelina Polonskaya published her fourth book Golos in 2002. This acclaimed work was translated into English and published as A Voice in 2004. The work was short listed for the 2005 Corneliu M Popescu Prize for European Poetry in Translation.

Scottish Crafts - Frances Priest from 5 May

A graduate of Edinburgh College of Art in 1999, Priest’s outstanding work in ceramics has been shown throughout the UK and in Denmark, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and the USA. She will be presenting new work during June and July at Contemporary Applied Arts, London. www.francespriest.co.uk

Scottish Literature - Stephen Thompson from 5 May

Stephen Thompson is a novelist, playwright and journalist who also teaches creative writing. His published novels are ‘Toy Soldiers’, ‘Missing Joe’ and ‘Meet Me Under the Westway’. His plays include ‘On the Margins’; and his films ‘Calamity James’ and ‘7 Days’.

UK/International Crafts - Pottinger and Cole from 4 Aug

Wolverhampton-based furniture designers Wayne Pottinger and Natalie Cole established their collaborative partnership in 2005. Their award-winning work, including both one-off commissions and batch produced furniture, has been shown throughout the UK and internationally. www.pottingerandcole.co.uk

Literature - George Anderson from 2 June

Based in Edinburgh, George Anderson is best known for his novel ‘Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss’ which was adapted into a film by BBC and Scottish Screen.

Literature - Sarah Lowndes from 2 June

Based in Glasgow, Sarah Lowndes is the author of ‘Social Sculpture: Art, Performance and Music in Glasgow’ (2004). Sarah is a tutor at Glasgow School of Art and has published numerous essays and articles on contemporary visual art. At Cove Park, Sarah will focus on fiction and the development of new writing.

Visual Arts – Duncan Marquiss from 26 May

London-based Duncan Marquiss’ recent solo exhibitions include ‘Nachdrag’, Zurich, and ‘The Clay Wall’, London and Stirling. At Cove Park he will focus on the development of a new film within the context of a forest cinema. www.dicksmithgallery.co.uk

The Jerwood Residencies from 12 May

Funded by the Jerwood Charitable Foundation, these residencies support emerging and, to a lesser extent, established artists in developing projects which are unusual and require focused periods of research and development. www.nationaltheatre.org.uk

Tom Morris and Orlando Gough

Tom Morris, Associate Director, National Theatre, and Orlando Gough, Composer and Director of 'Shout', are collaborating on a theatrical version of Beethoven's Opus 131. Tom Morris is also revisiting 'Old Romeo and Juliet' (first developed at Cove Park in 2006) with theatre and TV director Sean Conner.

Joana Seguro

Joana Seguro will develop MAP: a festival that invites producers to create a trail of interventions in the city. Seguro is joined by Marie McPartlin, London Word Festival; Theodore Spyropoulos, Architectural Association Design Research Lab; Anna Doyle, curator and producer; Claire Louise Staunton, Inheritance Projects; Davide Quagliola, visual artist; and Leila Jones, Roundhouse, London. www.lumin.org

Liz Lea

Exploring new projects and approaches to her practice, choreographer and dancer Liz Lea is joined by Australian dancer Sue Ellen Chester; Japanese installation artist Naomi Otaa; and dancer and film maker Talal Al-Muhanna. www.leadance.com

The Jewellery & Silversmithing Residency - Chien-Wei Chang from 16 June

A one-month residency awarded to Taiwanese silversmith Chien-Wei Chang. Based in London since 2000, Chien-Wei Chang’s recent exhibitions include Collect, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and 21st Century Showcase, Manchester Art Gallery. Supported by the Inches Carr Charitable Trust.

Music from 30 June

Two commissions produced in collaboration with the Psappha ensemble and Paragon ensemble. Larry Goves will develop new work in a residency with Psappha; Armenian composer Stepan Rostomyan will do the same with Paragon. Both residencies will culminate with premieres of the work at Cove Park. www.psappha.com www.paragon-ensemble.com

Visual Arts Creative Development from 4 August

A programme of six six-week residencies awarded to visual artists, curators and critical writers. The deadline for applications is 9 May 2008. Supported by the Esmeé Fairbairn Foundation.

Please see Residents' Biographies for further details.

Anja Kirschner, video still, 'Trail of the Spider', 2008

Argyll and Bute Residencies from 3 November

A programme of up to four two-week residencies for artists connected to Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The deadline for applications is Friday 8 August. Supported by the Argyll & Bute Council.

Please see Opportunities and How to Apply for further details.