ArtHouse Jersey awards Development Grants for an exciting range of projects in second funding round of 2023

We are delighted to announce some of the successful artists to apply for the latest round of our Development Grants, a quarterly funding initiative, which offers financial assistance to support the creation of new work or for the development of an artist’s creative process. The funding committee awarded grants to eight applicants for a variety of exciting projects and development opportunities including short films, a fashion course, musical EP, photography project, theatre piece and music video. The next deadline for applications is 1 August 2023. Those interested in applying should read the guidelines and complete an application form.

Harry Green: ‘The Nun Slayer’ post-production

Harry Green and his team at Shorthand Films are young filmmakers breaking into the industry. They are aiming to build their profile through the creation of unique, thought provoking films with a comedic edge. Green was awarded funding for the post-production stage of ‘The Nun Slayer’ which is a love story that explores themes of the self, toxic masculinity, fame and dysfunctional relationships through the lens of Hybristophelia, the phenomenon of finding romance in the criminal acts of others. 

"Myself and the team at Shorthand Films are delighted to have secured funding from ArtHouse Jersey to begin post-production on our dark comedy-drama short film The Nun Slayer. This support means we can assemble a talented group of artists to finesse the edit and who will give the project the skill and care the film deserves in the colour grade, sound mix and composition of the score. After a fantastic shoot with a stellar cast and crew at the end of May it will be wonderful to watch it all come to life. Funding short films is no easy task, and so myself and the team are extremely grateful to ArtHouse Jersey for this award that will allow us to get this great little short over the line and onto a screen near you soon!"

Anaya Kogi: Fashion design course in Florence

Anaya Kogi is an A-level student studying textiles at Jersey College for Girls. Her ambition is to work in the fashion industry and she is passionate about creativity and innovation. Kogi has been awarded funding as a contribution to undertake a fashion design course in Florence, Italy over the summer before starting University later this year. She hopes to bring back a holiday or Saturday school to the Island to introduce young minds to a minority industry in Jersey. 

"I am immensely grateful for the opportunity ArtHouse Jersey has bestowed upon me through their generous funding. Their support has enabled me to pursue my passion for fashion at university level, expanding my horizons in the realm of artistic expression. With the knowledge and experiences I have gained, through the course I am taking, I aspire to share my developed skills with young people across the Island, nurturing their creativity and helping them find their own voice in the world of art. ArtHouse Jersey’s support has truly opened doors for me and I will forever cherish the chance they have given me to make an impact on the fashion industry here in Jersey."

Connor Daly: Visions Of The Country, photography project 

Connor Daly is a photographer whose work explores compositional effects that provoke spatial ambiguity, utilising a painterly and abstract style. Daly was awarded funding for the project ‘Visions Of The Country’ which aims to produce a broad series of landscape and environmental photographs depicting various historically significant sites around the UK, exploring how these places are defined by the intersection of memory, and haunted by their past. He will be working across the UK, photographing various historical sites in areas such as Kent, Essex, Suffolk, London and East Sussex, producing a broad spectrum of images consisting of architecture, landscape and seascape. 

"I am thrilled that ArtHouse Jersey has awarded me a grant to undertake a major photography project in the UK. The main hurdle that many artists in Jersey face is the limits placed upon their work by financial constraints due to multiple factors. The ArtHouse Jersey grant will provide a solid foundation on which I can concentrate on making interesting and thought provoking work, without the financial difficulties that underline large scale projects. I look forward to sharing my work with ArtHouse Jersey and eventually the public of Jersey."

Megan Langlois: EP

Megan Langlois is a singer/songwriter who recently performed at Glastonbury festival. She has been awarded funding to launch her first EP and have a set of original songs professionally recorded. 

“I am extremely grateful to ArtHouse Jersey for providing the funding and giving me an opportunity to push my work to the next level. I will be using the funding to professionally record some of my songs for an EP and launch event. I look forward to collaborating with ArtHouse Jersey going forward.”

Gemma Daubeney: Pleading Stupidity - Edinburgh Fringe Run

Gemma Daubeney is a performer and creative with ‘Maybe You Like It’ theatre company. The company was formed at Oxford University in 2019 and has since developed into a close-knit team of emerging artists. They make comedic, fast, and fluid stage shows, audio shows, sketches and podcasts through a playful and collaborative process of devising and writing. Daubeney and the company were awarded funding to support taking their show ‘Pleading Stupidity’ to the Edinburgh Fringe this year.  

“Taking Pleading Stupidity to the Edinburgh Fringe has been a key ambition of our theatre company for the last three years. The Fringe Festival is a huge opportunity to showcase our work on an international comedy and theatre stage, but to bring this play to Edinburgh in its most professional form is an expensive undertaking. The generous grant from ArtHouse Jersey has made it possible for our company to go to the Edinburgh Fringe, share our show with new audiences and take the next step on our creative journey!”

Ben O'Shea: Music video 

Ben O'Shea (stage name Shea) is an LGBTQIA+ singer-songwriter and actor. With his original music he aims to bring authentic, truthful and relatable lyrics to listeners together with soulful vocals and catchy melodies.  He has been awarded funding to create a music video for one of the songs in his new EP. 

"I am so grateful to receive support from ArtHouse Jersey on my next project, a music video for my upcoming single release, "U Mine". This song features CARTERTHEBANDIT and was produced by Jersey musician LeMontais. I am working with local filmmaker, Will Jack Robinson (of Submarine Creative), local choreographer, Kirsten Chapman (from Island Dance) as well as a group of talented Jersey dancers. I am constantly astounded at the level of talent in Jersey, across all fields, and support from local organisations, like ArtHouse Jersey, means local artists can continue to create incredible original work.”