The British Library holds extensive materials relating to the Amazon and its histories, including maps, travel accounts, scientific publications, botanical records, travelogues, government reports, photographs, sound recordings and contemporary research on climate and biodiversity. The selected fellow will work with the library's collections and research resources to explore how the Amazon has been observed, measured, imagined and discussed over time, and how these narratives intersect with today's climate emergency. This fellowship will enable a UK based creative practitioner working with sound, visual arts, performance and/or moving image an opportunity to critically interrogate what it means to know and make art about the world in an age of climate breakdown in a sustainable, carbon zero way. The deadline for applications is the 2nd of June 2025 at 10:00. We welcome applications from creative practitioners who meet the following criteria: The appointed fellow will be expected to: Applicants are required to complete this application form: https://fs12.formsite.com/obk2AX/t34y0r5inl/index. The deadline for applications is the 2nd of June 2026 at 10:00. Shortlisting will take place within a few weeks after the application closing date. Once a shortlist has been selected, unsuccessful candidates will be informed by email, and shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on the afternoons of the 7th and 8th of July 2026. Please note that we are unable to provide any feedback on unsuccessful applications (we will only be able to provide feedback to shortlisted applicants that are interviewed). Interviews will include a short presentation and a series of interview questions. Please note that we cannot cover travel costs for the interviews.Job Summary
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Job Requirements
- Over 18 years old
- Based in the UK (we welcome applications from those based in or outside London in the UK, but please note that there is no separate budget for accommodation or travel)
- Evidence of sustained artistic work over several years (including track record of presenting or exhibiting work in public)
- Demonstrable interest in using collections research to inform their artistic practice
- Ability to work independently
- Genuine interest in sharing their creative process with library staff and the general public.Job Responsibilities
- Spend a time equivalent to 30 days carrying out collections research, joining meetings with British Library staff and colleagues, delivering talks or other forms of public engagement, and developing a new body of work
- Present their research and work in progress to British Library staff and the general public
- Keep a log of their research, visually document the various stages of their project and produce a minimum of 3 blog posts (or other forms of sharing their process online).Useful Links
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