UK | Body, Land and Lens residency and commission
IOU50 invites three artists working in body-based performance, durational practice, movement and/or land art to create new performance-to-camera or film works in collaboration with MA Cinematography students at Leeds Beckett University. The selected artists will undertake a one-week residency in June 2026, staying at the IOU Hostel in Hebden Bridge, with studio and making space at the IOU Creation Centre in Halifax.
The commissioned artists will take inspiration from IOU’s 50-year archive of live performance, film-making, sculptural practice and unique approach to image making, alongside histories of performance artists working with bodies in landscape, and land artists making interventions into nature. There will also be opportunities to visit regional sites of interest via guided walks and tours, encouraging collaborative dialogue and reflection whilst spending time in nature.
Whilst each film will be different, artists will be required to work together collaboratively to agree shared parameters, enabling the works to be presented collectively as a cohesive triptych. This may include shared duration, themes, materials, sound, or presentation approaches. Artists and film-makers will support one another in making the work, acting as outside eyes where appropriate.
The opportunity is open to UK and international artists at any career stage.
Support includes:
- Accommodation and catering provided during residency week
- Studio, rehearsal, and workshop access at IOU Creation Centre, Halifax
- Artist stipend of 750 GBP fee (per artist).
- Individual travel / expenses budget of up to 300 GBP (per artist).
- Individual materials budget of up to 250 GBP (per artist).
- IOU will cover the costs of mounting and marketing the final presentation.
- Film-making tech and equipment costs covered by the university partner.
Deadline: 30 March 2026