2023/2024 Artists In Residence:
Energy House 2.0 Artist Residency Programme
In partnership with Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool and Castlefield Gallery, Manchester, the University of Salford Art Collection is currently hosting two artist residencies at Energy House 2.0, the unique, world-leading energy performance facility at the University. Mishka Henner was awarded the first of two 18-month artist residencies in early 2023. Emily Speed was awarded the second residency in summer 2023. Both artists are developing new work in response to Energy House 2.0’s research, exploring themes of the climate crisis, net zero research, and the future of housing.
Check back for the latest updates from the Energy House Artist-in-Residence Programme.
To find out more about the Energy House Labs here at the University of Salford, visit: energyhouselabs.salford.ac.uk
Both residencies have been made possible through funding from the Friends of Energy House 2.0 Community: energyhouse2.salford.ac.uk/friends-of-energy-house-2-0/
Past:
Socially Engaged Photographer in Residence – Gwen Riley Jones (2021-22)
Gwen Riley Jones joined the Collection as a socially engaged photographer in residence in 2021, in partnership with Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool. Her residency began with an open brief as part of our wider work to increase the accessibility of the Collection. Over the course of 16 months, she worked closely with youth groups from across Salford, using the Collection as a catalyst for conversation and activity.
Resources:
January Artwork of the Month 2022
Salford Youth Council Introductory Blog Spring 2022
Planting for the Planet at RHS Bridgewater 2022
Can Art Help Stop Climate Change Blog June 2022
Salford Rediscovered Blog June 2022
Salford Youth Council Selecting Artwork Blog Sept 2022
LOOK Photo Biennial 2022 Showcase Nov 2022
Throwback Thursday Refelction on ‘What is Not Art’ Jan 2023
Exhibition: Some Days I Feel Triange with Salford Youth Council 2023
Exhibition Handout: Some Days I Feel Triangle
From the Vault: ‘I Feel Triangle’ Blog March 2023
Download: Photowalk for Wellbeing
Gwen Riley Jones Wins National Green Impact Award 2023
Ongoing: Sustaining Photography with Lizzie King
Publication:
Some Days I Feel Triangle
Energy House – McCoy Wynne (2021-22)
Artist duo McCoy Wynne were selected as artists in residence at Energy House following an open call in late 2020. Energy House is the world’s first full-size, two-bedroom, brick-built Victorian terraced house constructed inside an environmentally controllable chamber, located on campus at the University of Salford. McCoy Wynne worked closely with the University’s unique research facility throughout 2021, responding to a specific retrofitting project. The resulting series Are You Living Comfortably? was acquired by the Collection as a legacy of the residency.
This artist residency was co-commissioned in partnership with Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool.