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Artist Development Bursaries 2021

The Box awarded six development bursaries of £1,000 each to artists from across the South West in 2021. The artists used the bursaries to support ongoing or existing projects and/or research. Take a look at each of them to find out more about their work and current practice.

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.