Residencies
In our central Newcastle offices we regularly host artists in residence. We support artists whose practice aligns with our values and interests through partnership projects and open calls.
CURRENT
ZARIQ ROSITA-HANIFMixed media visual artist, Zariq Rosita-Hanif is one of six artists taking part in Artists Connecting in Transition, which connects artists based in Jordan, Turkey and the UK whose practice has been disrupted by displacement. She joins us for residencies this winter.
ALEXANDRA KROLIKOWSKAMultidisciplinary artist and psychologist, Alexandra is one of the artists selected for (Re)Grounding, a programme of research residencies exploring the climate emergency in post-industrial contexts in partnership with IZOLYATSIA, arts producers in Ukraine.
HAMZEH AL HUSSIENPerformer Hamzeh Al Hussien's residency with D6 is providing the space and opportunity to expand and develop Penguin, an autobiographical show about his life from Syria to Gateshead he created with Curious Monkey Theatre. D6 first collaborated with Hamzeh for our celebration of International Migrants Day in 2019.
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AMAK MAHMOODIAN, PHDAmak's work questions notions of identity and home, bridging a space between personal and political. She is taking part in Artists Connecting in Transition, which connects artists based in Jordan, Turkey and the UK whose practice has been disrupted by displacement.
KAROLINA USKAKOVYCHKarolina is one of the artists selected for (Re)Grounding, a programme of research residencies exploring the climate emergency in post-industrial contexts in partnership with IZOLYATSIA. She is a designer, artist, and photographer from Kyiv, Ukraine.
Henna AsikainenFuture Pasts is artist Henna Asikainen’s latest commission with D6, building on previous projects with us that explore nature, community and belonging. We are delighted that Henna’s participatory walks are taking place along Hadrian’s Wall in May and June 2022. Henna will also be developing an exhibition of new artwork and visual media in 2023.
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Recent
MARCIO CARVALHOIn April 2022 Márcio Carvalho was in residence with D6 as part of CONTESTED DESIRES. Márcio’s research based practice explored historic monuments and statues in Newcastle. In response he created new work that set out to trigger conversations about how a city documents its past as part, which was part of the group exhibition in May.
jane bizimanaVisual artist Jane Bizimana is in residence at our Newcastle studios during Spring 2022. Jane's work is about bridging the gaps - whether between words and emotion, language and understanding or misunderstanding. Through interweaving language, colour and emotions, Jane reveals the nuances and complexities of cultural heritage and identity.
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DIMITRIS CHIMONASFrom the D6 studios Dimitris Chimonas explored how information is recorded and passed on - asking what is beyond the documented? He spent time with the Society of Bookbinders North East, which informed new work for the CONTESTED DESIRES UK exhibition in May 2022.
MÓNICA RIKIĆIn October 2021, new media artist and creative coder Mónica Rikić was in residence with D6 and our partner the National Trust as part of CONTESTED DESIRES. In response to the museum and archives at Vindolanda on Hadrian’s Wall, Mónica explored a post-humanist approach to the question of archiving a world when humans are no longer here. Mónica's series of robots were part of the group exhibition in May 2022.
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Dima Karout
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Dima Karout is an art curator, creative director and socially engaged practitioner. She took part in a D6 research residency in May 2021 and is part of our current Artist Associates team.
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