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A portrait image of a cluttered studio space, with pale walls, a parquet wood floor, and overhead lighting. The image focusses on a wall filled with framed, expressive paintings with mythic theming, such as a knight with an arrow through their chest. A table filled with paint tubes, bottles of turpentine, and brushes sits in front of the wall, and this equipment spills onto the floor as well.
A portrait image of a a busy studio space, with a white wall and a desk. The desk is absolutely covered with pens, papers, stickers, and other ephemera. You can't see the desk top. Pictures, postcards, and posters cover the wall too, creating a frenetic and lived in scene.
A portrait image of a cluttered studio space, with pale walls, a parquet wood floor, and overhead lighting. The image focusses on a wall filled with framed, expressive paintings with mythic theming, such as a knight with an arrow through their chest. A table filled with paint tubes, bottles of turpentine, and brushes sits in front of the wall, and this equipment spills onto the floor as well.

Image courtesy of Amaan Jahangir, 2025.

A portrait image of a a busy studio space, with a white wall and a desk. The desk is absolutely covered with pens, papers, stickers, and other ephemera. You can't see the desk top. Pictures, postcards, and posters cover the wall too, creating a frenetic and lived in scene.

Image courtesy of Bunny Bissoux, 2025.

Opportunity: Grand Union x Bruntwood SciTech Artist in Residence Call Out

24 February – 27 March 2025

Grand Union and Bruntwood SciTech are working in partnership to offer an opportunity for two artists to be in residence in Bruntwood SciTech’s Cornwall Buildings in Birmingham city centre for eighteen months.

Now in its fifth round, the programme provides a free studio space for artists who would be interested in working within the frame and environment of another organisation, and supported by the Grand Union team. Previous artists have included JJ Guest, Joyce Treasure, Pauline Bailey, Round Lemon, Amaan Jahangir, and Bunny Bissoux who have taken up residency at Cornwall Studio to produce new work, develop research and undertake commissions.  

As Birmingham approaches an unprecedented surge in growth, it is vital that the city’s arts and cultural scene continues to be supported, as well as developing the city’s home grown talent. Bruntwood SciTech is a leading property developer across the North of England and Birmingham. As a group, Bruntwood SciTech has a long-term commitment to creating thriving cities, and recognises that both arts and culture are key components to a city’s quality of life, as well as being powerful economic drivers.

Important dates:

  • Application window closing- Thursday 27 March 2025, 9am 
  • Decisions shared – Monday 7 April 2025
  • Move-in date at Cornwall Studio – Tuesday 6 May 2025
  • Move-out date at Cornwall Studio – Friday 28  August 2026
Find out more about the Bruntwood SciTEch x Grand Union residency call out here (PDF version) →Find out more about the Bruntwood SciTEch x Grand Union residency call out here (Word docx. version) →Find out more about the Bruntwood SciTEch x Grand Union residency call out here (Audio Recording version) →

We understand that expressing an interest is an investment of your time and we are open to the form this takes to make this as easy for you as possible. However please note that we would ask that you are as clear and concise as possible, to aid our understanding of you and your interest in this residency. Please ensure you include:

  • A proposal giving an overview of your practice, how you would like to use the studio/residency, and how you will benefit from the opportunity (500 words max or a video lasting no longer than 3 minutes)
  • 5 images of recent work or web links (max pixels 1200 on longest dimension).

Grand Union welcomes applications from artists, performers, and creative practitioners of all disciplines and groups (including collectives), especially those currently underrepresented in the arts sector and actively encourages those from diverse backgrounds to apply.

If you have any questions about the application process or the residency or you would like to discuss access requirements before applying, please feel free to contact Hannah Wallis (Grand Union Co-Programme Director) on: hannah@grand-union.org.uk

Send applications to: submissions@grand-union.org.uk

Please state ‘Bruntwood SciTech x GU’ in the subject header.

Please send in your application by: Thursday 27 March 2025, 9am

This is the fifth year of the Bruntwood SciTech x Grand Union Residency.