RUPTUREXIBIT'S SPRING RESIDENCY '2ND SHIFT' NOW ON!

'2nd Shift' is a creative collaboration established by Leonora Lockhart and Isis Dove-Edwin. Throughout this residency Lockhart and Dove-Edwin will be joined by Line le Fevre, Kerri McEvoy and Sharyn Wortman.

With a goal of amplifying the discourse around the impact of motherhood on artist's careers (the 'motherhood penalty'), '2nd Shift' aims to minimise some of the existing hurdles for artist mothers, showcasing work in a professional and critical environment. '2nd Shift' is a creative collaboration established by Leonora Lockhart and Isis Dove-Edwin in response to their own lived experience as artist-mothers. 

Private View/ Finissage: 30th May, 6pm - 8:30pm. 

Half-term Open Studio (child friendly): 31st May, 2pm - 5pm. 

Open Studio: 12pm - 5pm, 1st June.

From the Winners of our Residency Open Call, Leonora Lockhart and Isis Dove-Edwin, collective '2nd Shift' will be taking over Rupture's Front Gallery for a three week experimental residency, beginning this Tuesday 14th May.

Over the course of the next three weeks, Lockhart and Dove-Edwin will be joined by artists Line le Fevre, Kerri McEvoy and Sharyn Wortman as our Front Gallery transforms into a collaborative workspace, allowing early career artist mothers to access a 'day' residency around their caring responsibilities, in an environment where no (defensive) explanations are required. Participating artists have come to RuptureXIBIT at times that suited their schedules in an environment where no (defensive) explanations are required.

This residency sits within the broader public discussion of under-representation in the arts. Residencies are seen as an important step towards career progression. One of the biggest career barriers that artists who are mothers face due to childcare responsibilities, is access to residencies, as most require spending time away from home and have no childcare provision. '2nd Shift' acknowledges that the gender-traditional term "mother" has its limitations and remain open and welcome to all mothering identities.

Find out more about this residency on our website at rupturexibit.com/current or follow us on social media @rupturexibit for regular updates, as well as all details on workshops and open studio days. RSVP for these events through our linktr.ee HERE.