Artist in Residence
The Watts Gallery - Artists' Village Artist in Residence scheme started in 2005 and sustains the heritage and ethos of Watts Gallery's founders to inspire emerging artists and creative practitioners. It was instigated by the generous support of Winsor & Newton and for the past three years has been supported by The Fenton Arts Trust.
Each year Watts Gallery Trust asks artists to apply for residencies in response to our exhibitions and the art and ideas of GF and Mary Watts. The artists also contribute to our events and the Art for All Learning and Outreach programme.
The Artists' Village is most grateful to the Heritage Lottery Fund, The Fenton Arts Trust and Winsor & Newton for making this scheme possible. Thank you also to the University for Creative Arts, the Poetry Society and the University of Surrey for their partnerships.
Watts Gallery Trust is committed to supporting artists and freelancers as much as is possible during the current Covid-19 crisis. Click here to view our list of information and resources about opportunities, public funding and research projects that you may wish to access during this period of uncertainty.
Fiona Grady
9 July - 3 November
Fiona Grady
Throughout her residency, Louise will be making art inspired by G F Watts's Hall of Fame portrait series, as well as our two seasonal exhibitions, William Orpen: Method & Mastery (on until 23 February) and The Show Goes On: A Theatre of Portraits by the Royal Society of Portrait Painters (11 January - 23 February 2020).
Louise Grundy
Isaac Nugent
4 – 10 December 2017
Open Studio: Isaac Nugent 2017
Charlie Betts & Anna Garrett
13 – 22 November &
28 November – 3 December 2017
Open Studio: Charlie Betts & Anna Garrett 2017
Monica Takvam is a Norwegian visual artist and photographer.
Monica Takvam 2016 - 17
Andrew Kearney was born in Limerick, Ireland in 1961. He studied fine art at Limerick College of Art and Design.
Read MoreAndrew Kearney 2015-16
Jennie developed her interest in art while working as a Doctor, Psychologist and later in the pharmaceutical industry.
Read MoreDr Jennie Jewitt-Harris 2014-15
Clare's work is concept-led, drawing from the visions presented in the Bible within the Book of Revelations.
Read MoreClare Kuznik 2013-14
Helen Jarvis completed her BA Honours in Fine Art from the University for the Creative Arts at Farnham in 2011.
Read MoreHelen Jarvis 2011-12
Deborah Gourlay was born in Argentina. She completed a degree in Fine Art from the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham in 2010.
Read MoreDeborah Gourlay 2010-11
Since 2005 the Artists' VIllage has had 10 Artists in Residence working across mediums from 2D collage to ceramics to installations.
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