Signal Film and Media are inviting applications from photographers or lens-based artists who will work collaboratively with local people to produce a new artistic commission that responds to The Sankey Family Photographic Archive resulting in a public exhibition.
The Sankey Photographic Archive is a stunning collection of over 10,000 glass plate negatives and postcards of Barrow and the north-west, which were produced and shared around the world from 1895 to the 1970s. The whole collection has now been digitised and can be searched on their new dedicated website.
They welcome applications from photographers or lens-based artists who have experience of, and the passion for, working in a socially-engaged and/or a participatory way. They welcome artists with an interest in working with archival photography and how the process can inform the development of their work.
Applications are encouraged from photographers/artists from all backgrounds and we actively encourage artists to apply who belong to one or more of the following groups: Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic group, Refugee, D/deaf, Disabled, Neurodivergent, Working Class and LGBTQI+.
This project is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to use digital media and creative interpretation to explore the Sankey Photography Archive and make it accessible to a diverse range of people.
Closing date: Sunday 17th November 2024 Midnight.
Fee: £9,000 (To cover artist fees & workshop delivery fee, production, materials, any travel and accommodation needs).
Online Interviews: w/b Mon 25th November 2024.
Start Date: December 2024.
Exhibition dates: April 2025.
To apply, visit here
Closing date: 17 November