Artist in Residence Programme

Swedenborg House

The Artist in Residence programme was initiated at the beginning of 2010. It aims to create a forum for researchers and artists to engage in projects with the Swedenborg Society’s remarkable library and building. The Society welcomes both emerging and established artists, and applications are dealt with on an individual basis by Stephen McNeilly, curator, and Nora Foster, assistant curator.
 
In addition, and as a means of recording the residency, the Society produces a publication associated with the final artwork. The first booklet, recording Paul Tecklenberg's residency (2009-2010) is now available. It contains a conversation between Nora Foster and Paul Tecklenberg regarding Paul’s work and his thoughts and reflections on the residency. More info here. Madeleleine Waller's residency (2011) is recorded in Portraits, a iimited-edition book featuring forty-four colour plates, plus an Introduction and Q&A with the artist by photography critic Sean O'Hagan (pictured below).

We have two current Artists in Residence: writer and professional storyteller Sally Pomme Clayton and visual artist Jim Lockey.

Stephen McNeilly, Curator

Nora Foster, Assistant Curator