Artist residency programme takes to the high seas

One of the most unusual, and intrepid, artist residency programmes will launch this spring: on board a series of commercial cargo ships. Seven artists selected for the first Container Artist Residency project will spend up to six weeks on the oceangoing vessels, travelling along an international shipping route of their choice. Studio space, accommodation and production funding are all provided as part of the residency package.The aim, according to a project statement, is to “forge new con