Mudlarks Residency
Zakiya McKenzie, Natasha Nixon, Tilly Ingram
Mudlarks is Complicité’s first ever dedicated programme to identifying and supporting outstanding artists, often at the early stage of their career. The Mudlarks International Residency is a week-long residency for both UK and international artists.
Activate have a history of nominating artists to attend the residency to support their work and development. In 2023 we nominated Zakiya McKenzie and in 2024 we nominated Natasha Nixon. This year we nominated Dorset artist Tilly Ingram who we are delighted will be attending the residency at Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking in March 2025.
Participants of the residency are offered resources to help develop an idea or concept for a piece of artistic work. This can include facilitated sessions, mentors and collaborations, as well as provocations.
Complicité seek to work with artists who create innovative work and have an interest in the climate emergency, often finding new ways of telling these stories and activism.
Image: Tilly Ingram
“It is a privilege to be partnering with Complicité on this International Residency for artists. We have been sponsoring an artist for each edition of Mudlarks and each time the experience has been incredibly enriching.”
Kate Wood, Artistic and Executive Director