GALLERY37
Gallery37 is a creative development programme investing in Birmingham and its young artists through masterclasses, commissions, residencies and workshops
ARE YOU BIRMINGHAM’S CREATIVE FUTURE?
The Gallery37 Residency is Birminghams flagship creative development programme investing in the city’s next generation of artists, with an alumni of over 300 artists.
This FREE programme offers Birmingham-based artists (16-25 years) a significant opportunity to boost their career in the creative industries, focused on nurturing creative talent from across the city’s diverse communities and neighbourhoods.
Focusing on multiple artforms, we experiment and collaborate, responding to the next generation of creatives, makers and producers. We offer personal, professional and creative development support and opportunities and aim to help build and encourage artists to fulfil their ambitions.
about the
residency
The theme for Gallery37 2023 is ‘Elements’.
The Gallery37 residency is a two-week experience; where we will develop up to 100 hand-picked young creatives (16-25) across 10 creative camps with nationally recognised specialist artists & tutors.
You will get the chance to develop your skills in your chosen artform, meet like-minded creatives, showcase your work in front of audiences & industry figures, and be supported by established & nationally renowned artists. Now have a think, what does ‘Elements’ mean to you?
Artforms
• Music Production
Led by Wize
• Vocal Performance
including rap, singing, spoken word
• Acting
Led by Cherelle Skeete
• Creative Writing
including journalism, blogging, novel writing
• Photography
Led by Dan Burwood
• Dance
• Film
Led by Daniel Alexander
• Digital Arts
Led by Kibla Ahmed
including Animations, Graphic Design
• Visual Arts
Led by Sylwia Narbutt
including Painting, Crafts, Sculpture
APPLY
Are you Birmingham’s creative future? Gallery37 is your chance to take your future into your own hands.
Spaces are extremely limited - there are only 10 available per creative camp.
Applications have now closed
dates &
DETAILS
Induction
Week commencing Monday 14th August at Aston University Campus
Residency dates (You must attend and be available for BOTH weeks):
Week one: Monday 21st August - Friday 25th August, 10am til 5pm
Week two: Tuesday 29th August - Friday 1st September, 10am til 5pm
Showcase
Friday 1st September
Location
Aston Students Union & Centrala
Requirements
• You must be available for the dates outlined above
• You must be aged between 16 - 25
• You must be based in Birmingham or in the surrounding areas of the West Midlands
If you would prefer to apply via video please contact info@punch-records.co.uk, with a video of no longer than 5 minutes, answering each of these questions in the application form above.
If you require additional support to complete the application please contact info@punch-records.co.uk or call Punch HQ on 0121 794 0244 between 10pm - 5pm on a weekday.
what you
can expect
Induction
Get together with Birmingham’s creative future, hear what will be in store for the Residency, meet your facilitators and make new friends.
2-Week Residency
Following the induction, you will be a part of an intensive two-week residency - where you will explore, experiment and play with your art form & create new work.
Showcase
On the final day of the Residency, all camps will join as one to create a Showcase, with hundreds of attendees ready to see your work and find out more about you.
Commissions
In previous years, we have selected a handful of Residency participants to create new work; examples of this have included: exhibitions, EP releases, immersive music events, and documentaries.
Further Opportunities
Four artists spontaneously created a track called ‘Wake Up’ in 2021. We then released the song on streaming services and received over 50K streams from Spotify & Youtube.
partners
