Place:Work:Potential

HARI Summer Programme
July-September 2024

Incorporating Multiple 'Inaugural Responsive Micro-Residencies'

Our initial home was in a public-facing meanwhile shop, courtesy of Prospect Shopping Centre and AxisWeb. It was a great space for connecting artists and the public through residencies and events, and for HARI to trial a variety of ways to operate, but in February 2024 we were given 3weeks notice to vacate due to change of ownership – an example of the precarity faced by artist-led projects.

Fortunately, we were introduced to Seb and the building at Francis Street/Caroline Place, and immediately fell for the charms of its space, light, and post-war industrial architecture. We are excited by the opportunities this new space offers for HARI to create even greater opportunities for artists to develop ideas, network, produce and share.

During RE-VIEW, HARI is considering what this alternative space can enable us to do, and exploring ideas around how we can disseminate artists’ research and experimentation with audiences.

Micro Residency Opportunity: 25 Residencies x 25hrs access each

HARI has engaged artists across a range of practices and interests to celebrate this new premises in all of its post-abandonment glory, by responding to both the physical presence and possibilities of the space.

In reference to the building’s number, HARI is making the space available to each artist for 25hours, in whatever configuration works for them.

At the end of October we will hold our first exhibition, sharing ideas and work produced during the RE-VIEW residencies. To accompany the exhibition, there will be a range of events inspired by the responses to the space of the artists, like our Monday Musings discussions, artist talks, performances and panel discussions, that we would love you to join us for.