WestFordNeedles
Named after a 1960s cold-war experiment by the US military to create an artificial layer in the atmosphere, ‘WestFordNeedles’ is a collective formed of musicians, audiovisual artists and poets.
Grace Lightman
Originally from London, singer/songwriter Grace Lightman has immersed herself in Plymouth’s music scene since she moved to the city in the summer of 2019 following the release of her debut solo album ‘Silver Eater’.
Ethira
Kate Ferguson, known professionally as ‘Ethira’, is a singer-songwriter and singing teacher from Devon. With a unique soprano vocal style accompanied by fingerstyle and jazz guitar, she first established herself in the folk genre, with her debut album ‘Sweet Confusion’ which was featured on BBC Introducing and BBC Radio Devon.
Andy Quick
Andy Quick is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, booking agent, band leader and dad. He has toured extensively for years as far as Europe and Asia with his two festival bands, always returning to his home in Plymouth where he has lived for 14 years.
Lucy Stein and Sarah Hartnett
Lucy Stein and Sarah Hartnett have been undertaking a pilgrimage along The Mary ley line which runs from near Land’s End to Hopton in Norfolk, which will continue until sunrise on Mayday 2023. They used their bursary from The Box to support and extend this project.
Lizzie Ridout
Lizzie Ridout used her bursary to carry out visual and theory-based research into the communication modes of paper.
Huhtamaki Wab
Huhtamaki Wab used his bursary to support the development of a new film work that explores the space between being awake and dreaming.
George Henry Longly
George Henry Longly’s bursary supported an existing exhibition project and enabled him to develop it further.
Dan Guthrie
Dan Guthrie’s bursary supported a new moving image project that investigates historical and contemporary Black presences in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
Beth Emily Richards
Beth Emily Richards used her bursary to further develop her film skills and produce a new film work.