Miscarriage and Wellbeing: performative rituals for visualizing loss

Deadline: 23/03/2021

Region: West Yorkshire  |  Country: United Kingdom  |  Dawn Woolley

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We are looking for artworks that function as ‘performative rituals’ for visualizing loss. They might be performances that provide a sense of action and agency in the face of loss, or objects that enact / represent a memorial. Submissions could be, but are not limited to: an action, an instruction, an object (artist-made or DIY), a ritual (eg. lighting a candle that is shared online or scattering petals), and participatory actions / creative tasks.

We are looking for artists who are would like to participate in a pilot project on Miscarriage and Wellbeing that is being conducted by the School of Performance and Cultural Industries and the School of Healthcare Studies at The University of Leeds. The project will create a wider platform for artists who performatively use ritual to share narratives of miscarriage loss.

Rituals that acknowledge early miscarriage (in the first 20 weeks) – by narrating and visually representing experiences of loss - will be discussed with relevant stakeholders as a strategy for improving NHS provision. At this stage of the project selected artwork will only be viewed by researchers and partner organisations, and will not be publicly shared. Partner organizations are The Miscarriage Association and HOPE Bereavement Support.

Although participation in this small pilot scheme is at this stage voluntary, we hope to secure funding to commission the artists who are involved when the project is scaled up further down the line.

How do I get involved?

If you are interested in taking part and would like to know more, please submit examples of your work and a short description (max 2000 words) explaining how it relates to the theme – performative rituals for visualizing loss. 

Deadline for submissions: 23rd March 2021

 

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Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Anyone, including students.
When is the deadline?
23rd March 2021
How many works can I submit?
3 artworks - can be submitted images or links to video and audio works).
How much does it cost?
Nothing
Are there payments to artists?
Although participation in this small pilot scheme is at this stage voluntary, we hope to secure funding to commission the artists who are involved when the project is scaled up further down the line.
What happens if my proposal is chosen?
We will contact you to provide you with more information about the project and to request additional information about your work.

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