Taking Place: Lincoln 2022/23

 

Taking Place: Lincoln Launch, 2022. Yasmine Dankwah and Kim Thompson, artwork by Kim Thompson. Photo by Sophie Lavender.

 

UK New Artists launched the first iteration of Taking Place in Lincoln in 2022. This year-long programme featured artist-led, community-focused projects developed in response to the city of Lincoln and its surrounding areas. In collaboration with local organisations, the programme offered a range of free performances, exhibitions, and talks, providing opportunities for the public to experience new work from emerging artists.

During the year-long Taking Place: Lincoln programme, two key events took place;

Welcome Launch of Taking Place: Lincoln in November 2022

Weekend Celebration of Creativity in October 2023

Members of the New Artist Collective #1 had the opportunity to choose from one of three residencies:

Architecture: UKNA and Lincolnshire Archives collaborated to create a research-based opportunity, where the New Artist Collective explored the online catalogue and resources.

Play: UKNA and Lincoln Arts Centre collaborated to provide an opportunity for artists to explore playful ways of bringing art into city spaces, allowing them to experiment with live happenings, sculptural interventions, and improvisation within the city walls.

Rurality: UKNA and SO Festival collaborated to offer a residency focused on Lincolnshire’s rural landscape, encouraging artists to use their senses to explore and respond to the environment. Throughout the residency, artists refined and shared new works, all inspired by the landscape, with the work-in-progress presented at SO Festival 2023 in Mablethorpe.

During these residencies, they worked together and developed new ideas for guided commissions. This collaborative process allowed the artists to exchange ideas, work on new projects, and explore the possibilities of a temporary artist collective. The guided commissions were presented at UKNA’s Weekend Celebration of Creativity.

Below, you can meet our New Artist Collective #1 and explore our outcomes in Lincoln.

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Navigating the Journey for New Artists: Symposium
Navigating the Journey for New Artists: Symposium

Join UKNA on Friday 20 October from 10 am at the Lincoln Arts Centre for a day filled with thought-provoking talks, open discussions, and presentations as we discuss some of the key questions for new artists now and going forward. We will delve into topics such as breaking down barriers for artists, how artists can thrive and survive and what we can do together and for each other.

Weekend Celebration of Creativity Programme
Weekend Celebration of Creativity Programme

UKNA is delighted to showcase the culmination of a year-long project ‘Taking Place: People Place and Practice’ with twelve never-before-seen artworks that draw inspiration from the heart and soul of Lincoln. These remarkable creations are presented across the city, allowing both residents and visitors to experience the essence of Lincoln through the eyes of these talented new artists.

UK New Artists is Celebrating Creativity in Lincoln
UK New Artists is Celebrating Creativity in Lincoln

The Weekend Celebration of Creativity brings together over 38 local and national artists to Lincoln City. Twelve captivating, never-before-seen commissions, born from the heart of Lincoln and created in collaboration with the people, arts organisations and charities, will transform both cultural spaces and unconventional venues alongside other events taking place across the city.

Taking Place: Lincoln 2023 Programme
Taking Place: Lincoln 2023 Programme

Starting from May 2023 the UK New Artists 'Taking Place: Lincoln’ programme fully launches!

In partnership with local sector leading organisations in Lincoln, UKNA are hosting an exciting and informative programme of online and in-person talks; blending the perspective of artists, industry professionals and future producers as part of Taking Place: Lincoln. These free events are open to everyone. 

Meet the New Artist Collective 23!
Meet the New Artist Collective 23!

The New Artists Collective 23 has 17 artists, who are working collaboratively for over a year as part of UKNA’s first iteration of Taking Place embarking on an exciting journey in Lincoln; sharing their work, undertaking residencies and collective activities, and taking part in training, networking and mentoring.

Taking Place: The Beginning
Taking Place: The Beginning

UK New Artists celebrated The Beginning of Taking Place: Lincoln with an exhibition and a collection of live performances by the New Artist Collective; a cross-disciplinary group of 18 artists. The exhibition and live performances celebrated the wealth of talent, skill and diversity within the group and offered the public to enjoy work for free.