Days remaining to deadline: 36
Images | Minimum:Min. 3, Maximum:Max. 5
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 3, Maximum:Max. 5
Eligibility: National
State: Colorado
Land Line artists in residence use Denver Botanic Gardens’ collections, landscapes, and other resources to create artworks that explore nature and the relationship between humans and the natural world.
Land Line has a unique low-residency format: artists create most of their work independently in their own studio spaces during the residency timeframe (which lasts a full calendar year) but are required to visit the Gardens at least once within a predetermined two-month timeframe called a Focus Period. Time spent on-site at the Gardens during the Focus Period is geared towards meeting with staff collaborators, exploring gardens and collections, conducting research, and conceptualizing work. Artists may work on their projects before and after their Focus Period but should concentrate their engagement with Gardens staff and resources during the identified Focus Period. Artists are responsible for arranging their own travel, lodging, food, and supplies, supported by a $3,000 honorarium. Artists outside of Colorado are welcome to apply.
Artists are additionally required to attend four virtual cohort meetings during the residency year to share progress and connect with other artists, including a meeting to share their completed work at the close of the residency. At least one artwork must be completed by the end of the residency year. As part of the residency, Denver Botanic Gardens may acquire one artwork, which is proposed by the artist for consideration. Though DBG may exhibit acquired artworks in the future, the Land Line residency does not culminate in an exhibition. Land Line does not accept applications proposing onsite installations, public programming or exhibitions.
Scientific and botanical illustration is the exacting discipline of portraying the beauty of nature for scientific purposes. The scientific and botanical illustrator selected for the residency will be paired with a staff collaborator from the School of Botanical Art & Illustration.
Application Requirements
Deadline: January 31, 2025
To apply, submit the following materials and answer questions accordingly.
- Artist bio (1,000 characters max)
- Artist statement (1,000 characters max)
- In a residency statement, describe your relationship to scientific and botanical illustration and how your art practice advances this traditional medium. (1,000 characters max)
- In a project proposal, articulate your proposed project that addresses your selected theme and how it connects people to plants. What is the proposed outcome or body of work? (2,000 characters max)
- Rank your preferred Focus Period timeframes.
- Website or link to professional portfolio (optional)
- Images of examples of your artwork
- Three to five representative images, 1200 pixels or greater on the longest side, under 5MB in size.
- File types accepted: JPEGS under 5MB, maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080.
- A description of how your artwork examples represent your project proposal. If your current body of work differs significantly from your project proposal, describe how you would approach your project. (1,000 characters max)
Eligibility Criteria
The residency is open to all professional and emerging scientific and botanical illustrators located in the United States, age 21 and over, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, or physical or mental disability.
Artwork Eligibility
Artists working in 2D and 3D media are welcome to apply. Land Line does not accept applications for video, audio, installations, literary work, exhibitions, or public programming.