Residency Programme

The programme, funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, presents a unique opportunity for artists to develop their practice in relation to the district in South East Essex termed ‘The Thames Gateway’ by central government. This area, which stretches from East London to Southend-on-Sea along the Thames Estuary, is the site of the most ambitious regeneration project in Europe, and is being delivered through a combination of local partnerships and regional development agencies. As a consequence of this planned redevelopment, the communities in these locations are experiencing profound economic and cultural changes. Each artist in the residency programme plans to respond to these transformations in a critically relevant manner, and have been chosen because of the significance of their practice to Southend’s specific social context.

For further information on the Focal Point Residency Programme, please contact:

Dan Kidner, Project Manager, Residency Programme 2009 / 2010
on 01702 534148 / dankidner@southend.gov.uk or

Laura Bowen, Focal Point Gallery Exhibition and Marketing Officer
on 01702 534 108 / laurabowen@southend.gov.uk.