Seeing In The Dark
The call-out to Artists:
This call invites artist-filmmakers to submit films (of any genre) that explore the themes of loss and grieving creatively. The theme can be interpreted as the loss of a loved one, partial loss of self, physically/mentally, observing another’s loss, etc.
The At a Loss project’s overall aim is to gain insight into how artists find ways of processing their grief in their creative practice and subsequently how the artists’ work develops as an outcome of responding creatively to their loss. The At a Loss project began with a mixed media exhibition that ran at Art Central Gallery, Barry, Wales, in partnership with the Gallery in Autumn 2023.
This new call for Fringe Arts Bath seeks to attract film submissions that shine a light on the different ways in which this universal experience impacts us emotionally, philosophically, physically, neurologically either from a personal perspective or as observer of others who are coming to terms with loss. Of particular interest to the Seeing in Dark curator are films which are formally bold in one or more aspects of production, be it in the crafting of the sound-image relationship, lighting design, colour palette, choreography of camera/ subject movement, rhythm and pacing, etc. Seeing in the Dark aims to program films that aesthetically and formally illuminate this generally acknowledged ‘difficult to talk about’ subject.
Each program of films will be followed by a Q & A with artist-filmmakers interested in discussing the audience.
Film still from 'Did I Mention We Are At a Funeral ‘ by Artist Filmmaker Maja Irene Bolier
Curator Inga Burrows, photo by David Green
Curated by Inga Burrows
Inga is an artist-filmmaker/educator, working in higher education, whose practice over the past three decades has led to her instigating creative research projects in different social and academic contexts, including artist residencies in workplaces settings, collaborating both with real and fictionalised communities, interdisciplinary practice as research collaborations with higher education colleagues working in drama and music.
In 2023 Inga left her teaching post to focus on developing her career as an artist-filmmaker and curator. With funding from Arts Council Wales and in partnership with Art Central Gallery in Barry, Inga co-curated the At a Loss exhibition in Autumn 2023.
Submission deadline: Friday 12th April at 23h59 GMT
Media accepted: Film
Free submission. All are welcome to apply, of any age, status, and from anywhere in the world.
If selected, we ask Artists for a £22 contribution (like crowdfunding) and/or to give some of their time, as we are all volunteers. Please read our FAQs here to find out more.
See all 20 projects open to submissions on our home page: fringeartsbath.co.uk
To submit your work: please email the Curator seeing@fringeartsbath.co.uk including:
NB: please include the exhibition / project name in the email title.
max 200 words about your work and how it fits the call-out (written, audio file, video or another way to suit you).
some images of the work, or links to video / performance work (or existing work if it hasn’t been made yet).
any relevant links, if you have them (though it’s not a requirement and Curators might not have the capacity to visit them all).
of course please include any questions you have.
you might not hear back from Curators until after the deadline, thank you for your patience.
Fringe Arts Bath Festival will take place 24 May to 9 June 2024