Sian at CreateKingsCross has sent another of her very good newsletters (email her here to go on the list).  Some good news out of Argent the developer of the Kings Cross Railway Lands – they are taking on an artist in residence via the Arts Council.  Given that this phase of the development is mainly mud and demolition, might suit someone heavily influenced by Pieter Breugel.  Details below and a copy of the whole newsletter.
Download june_o8newsletter.doc

Blurb begins:
‘Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England. As part of our Interact Artist Placement programme we are offering opportunities for established artists to spend three to six months in innovative industry and research contexts. Artists are often inspired by new environments and by exposure to different social and economic contexts. Their presence, even on a temporary basis, can have an inspirational effect enabling exchange of valuable knowledge and skills.

A new artist placement is now available within Argent (King’s Cross) Limited, the company redeveloping the railway lands at King’s Cross. The placement will be based with a desk space at Regeneration House within the construction site, and will start from August 2008. An exhibition will be offered at the end of the placement with a budget for production and materials.

Our support includes a bursary to the artist of £10,000. Artists will be expected to share skills and knowledge and to contribute to research, documentation, evaluation and dissemination of best practice. The placement will provide access to the development and construction process as well as exposure to the changing physical nature of a complex site.

We are inviting applications from visual artists who:
• have 5 or more years experience of professional practice
• live or work in London
• are available for 1-3 days a week for 3-6 months from August 2008

A steering group including Gill Henderson, Director, Create KX, Kate Squires, Head of Education, Camden Art Centre and representatives from Arts Council England and Argent Group will be responsible for shortlisting and selection of the Artist Placement.

Please email info@createkx.org.uk for an information pack.

Please send a proposal of how you would approach the placement, how your practice relates to the physical environment and how you would document your work during the placement (1000 words maximum) together with your CV by post with a CD of contents:
Placement contact: Anna.Strongman@argentgroup.plc.uk
Anna Strongman, Argent Estates Ltd, 5 Albany Courtyard, London W1J 0HF