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Group Residency Programme, Orkney: Wandering Rocks and Earthy Matters

Sat 29th August – Sat 5th Sept 2026

Address: Palace Village, Birsay, Orkney KW17 2LX

Application Deadline: Sun 01 March 2026

WANDERING ROCKS and EARTHY MATTERS has been devised around the relationships of ‘Air, Sea and Soil’, encompassing the Orkney Islands’ remarkable natural environment. Residents will be welcomed to the ancient Birsay area of Orkney, where the bespoke programme will take place through visits to Neolithic Orkney’s World Heritage Sites, and will include 5-star accommodation and work facilities.

Submitted on Tue, 02/10/2026 - 11:25

Group Residency Programme, Orkney - Air, Sea and Soil: SOUNDINGS and SURROUNDINGS

SOUNDINGS and SURROUNDINGS has been devised around the relationships of ‘Air, Sea and Soil’, encompassing the Orkney Islands’ remarkable natural environment. Residents will be welcomed to the Birsay area of Orkney, where the bespoke programme will take place in 5-star self-catering accommodation (single rooms) and studio facilities, and through visits to Neolithic Orkney’s World Heritage Sites.

Submitted on Wed, 12/17/2025 - 15:32

Group Residency Programme, Orkney: Air, Sea and Soil: MICRO-MACRO

MICRO-MACRO has been devised around the relationships of ‘Air, Sea and Soil’, encompassing the Orkney Islands’ remarkable natural environment.
The Group Residency will be lead by Tracy Mackenna, Curator of The Museum of Loss and Renewal and facilitated by Tracy and programme contributors. A range of multidisciplinary Orkney-based discipline experts who hold precious knowledge of archaeological sites, spatial and local history past and present, and collecting and presenting, will contribute to bespoke sessions.

Submitted on Wed, 12/17/2025 - 15:26

Orkney Islands Group Residency AIR, SEA AND SOIL: MICRO-MACRO

09 – 16 SEPTEMBER 2023
APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY 14 AUGUST 2023
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 9
PLACE: BIRSAY, ORKNEY, SCOTLAND

AIR, SEA AND SOIL is The Museum of Loss and Renewal’s Group Residency programme that takes place in Scotland’s Orkney Islands and is a partnership with The Pier Arts Centre, Stromness.

Submitted on Wed, 07/19/2023 - 16:14
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