BIO
Hayley Whelan is a Scottish artist and curator based in Dundee. In 2015, she graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design with an honours degree in Fine Art and in 2016 she obtained her masters degree in Art, Society and Publics.
Over the years she has developed a repetitive, ritual-like practice involving walking and film photography. These walks are the basis for research and interests in architecture, cities, public spaces, non-places, the spaces in-between and the interactions that take place within them all. Working across various mediums such as printmaking, photography, collage, writing and sculpture, her work explores themes of gender and place. Working collaboratively with other artists and venues, she has curated several group walks and guided tours in Scotland.
Most recently, she was awarded the Creative Scotland Visual Artist and Craft Maker Award to develop and curate a collection of walks titled 'The Walking Women' which focuses her practice-led research on exploring women's relationship with place and how we feel walking in public spaces.
PROPOSED WORK
At BKN, I look forward to engaging, learning and connecting with other creatives that use walking as practice and through this gain fresh perspective on the development of my new work, 'The Walking Women'. The knowledge gained during the residency can be carried forward within this work, ensuring it becomes as special as it can be. I'm particularly keen to focus on the writing for this work, and I'm looking forward to making use of the darkroom and other facilities. BKN's beautiful surroundings offer a new place to respond to, make new work and collectively investigate. Through walking, reflecting and sharing we can aim to deepen our understanding of what walking as practice is and can be. I intend to immerse myself fully in the experience, engaging open-mindedly to be receptive to collaboration and professional development.
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Dates: Sept 4 - Oct 3
SHORT BIO
Hayley Whelan is a Scottish artist and curator based in Dundee. In 2015, she graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design with an honours degree in Fine Art and in 2016 she obtained her masters degree in Art, Society and Publics.
Over the years she has developed a repetitive, ritual-like practice involving walking and film photography. These walks are the basis for research and interests in architecture, cities, public spaces, non-places, the spaces in-between and the interactions that take place within them all. Working across various mediums such as printmaking, photography, collage, writing and sculpture, her work explores themes of gender and place. Working collaboratively with other artists and venues, she has curated several group walks and guided tours in Scotland.
Most recently, she was awarded the Creative Scotland Visual Artist and Craft Maker Award to develop and curate a collection of walks titled 'The Walk Collection' which focuses her practice-led research on exploring women's relationship with place and how we feel walking in public spaces.
PROPOSED WORK
At BKN, I look forward to engaging, learning and connecting with other creatives that use walking as practice and through this gain fresh perspective on the development of my new work, 'The Walk Collection'. The knowledge gained during the residency can be carried forward within this work, ensuring it becomes as special as it can be. I'm particularly keen to focus on the writing for this work, and I'm looking forward to making use of the darkroom and other facilities.
BKN's beautiful surroundings offer a new place to respond to, make new work and collectively investigate. Through walking, reflecting and sharing we can aim to deepen our understanding of what walking as practice is and can be. I intend to immerse myself fully in the experience, engaging open-mindedly to be receptive to collaboration and professional development.
