Charlie Stephens has been selected to be part of a new project, Sync Shorts , coordinated by Sync Leadership.
“Sync wanted to trial an international arts residency that provided leadership and coaching and explored how this relates to arts practice. Previously, we have worked with theatre and dance professionals through our programme, but fewer visual artists, so we wanted to try something different.
Charlie is perfect for this, as she has natural leadership flair and also holds different roles within Project Art Works: studio artist and board member.
As part of the programme, Charlie has been exploring her styles (situational and collaborative) and her motivations for doing what she does. She has chosen a really powerful ‘lightning’ leadership metaphor—lightning that forks but also sparks with joy. She is also creating a new work as part of her residency, which I think is a powerful testament to how she feels about the artists who support her.”
The 6 week residency will conclude with an online hybrid showcasing and online exhibition launch in Kuala Lumpa, Malaysia, on Friday 5 April which Charlie and Thompson Hall, an artist from Action Space, will join remotely.
Image: Charlie Stephens, Hastings Contemporary Ignition residency, 2020
Find out more about Charlie and her practice here.
This project is funded by the British Council Connections through Culture.