Programme Overview

The National Sculpture Factory’s programme aims to provide a critical context for artists’ practice, complementing the practical supports it offers. It is curated by the NSF, in collaboration with independent artists and curators and usually comprises of commissions, conferences, lectures, discussions and residencies.

Commissioning

Commissioning new work is an important aspect of the NSF’s activities. As an independent organisation, NSF uses commissioning as a tool to create new opportunities for artists, initiate new artistic partnerships and to set a standard as a commissioning body (both for the models of commissioning and the works produced). Past commissions have included works by performance artists in a range of settings, multi-media works responding to dramatic architectural sites, temporary public interventions examining specific issues (through diverse media) and projects encouraging inter-disciplinary collaboration.  NSF also annually commissions a new temporary artwork for the exterior façade of the workshop building, intending to provide a prominent platform for an artist, as well as drawing attention to the work of the NSF.

Residencies

The National Sculpture Factory offers a number of residencies to national and international artists. Please see residencies.

Lectures and Conferences

As well as commissioning new works, the National Sculpture Factory organises conferences and a lecture series in order to facilitate a high level of critical thought and debate relating to all aspects of creativity.

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