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Amy Conway

Amy Conway

It’s hard to talk about anything that’s happened in the last two years without referring to the big ‘P’. The Pandemic has changed everything; we are all changed because of it and we will continue to change because of it. So I would say that it’s important to talk about anything that’s happened in the last two years with reference to the Pandemic. The Pandemic has created a very specific landscape which in turn creates an often hostile climate that affects everything we do. Covid 19 brought loss, isolation, fear and uncertainty to many, including myself, and so the gradual re-emergence of life brings hope but a whole lot of other feelings with it too. 

Magnetic North has received an award from Creative Scotland’s Recovery Fund which will enable us to support independent artists through a Seed Fund which will give four grants of £4,500 each.  

Next week we're running another paid online residency for experienced artists. Space/Time is a creative retreat for artists from any art form that asks the question “How can you continue to thrive as an artist?”. Although we're all easing back into real life after the stress of COVID-19, we know that participants value the flexibility of being able to take part in our residencies online. So, the artists gathering together virtually will be:

Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic

Lost in Music – touring Autumn 2022

Magnetic North are looking for two performers, a music animateur and a stage manager for a short Scottish tour of our piece Lost in Music.

The deadline for applications is Monday 23 May. Auditions/interviews (in person or online) will be during the week of 6 June.

Full details (PDF):
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From 25-30 April 2022 we're running our paid group residency for experienced artists. Space/Time is a creative retreat for artists from any art form that asks the question “How can you continue to thrive as an artist?”. The artists who will be gathering together (irl) at Cove Park in Argyll and Bute are: