2025 residencies
Mariska van den Berg
Helen Woolston
Richard Bolhuis
Rosie Anderson
Eva Meijer
Fiona Templeton
Siobhan Liddell
2024 residencies
Tom Bailey | Mechanimal
Magda Brijssinck
Seth Crook
past residencies
2023
Aster Hoving
Rufus Isabel Elliot
Reiko Goto & Tim Collins
Andreas Kempe
Jasmine Er
Arita Baaijens
Flora Carbo
Juanita Schläpfer-Miller
(residency supported by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia)
Tom Rankin
2022
Stefanie Waegner
Rosie Heinrich
Ig Henneman & Ab Baars
Sien Vanmaele
Catharina Vergeer & Michelle de Vaan
“During our time at Knockvologan we went against the rhythm of the clock. We focused on sunset and went out in the middle of the night. This, to assume and research a different power of perception…”
Fiona Templeton
At the tip of the Ross of Mull, the peninsula of Knockvologan faces in one direction out across the sea of the Minch to the Outer Hebrides, and in the other south to Jura and Scarba. So there I could place myself inside the geography of my work about 17th century Scottish Gaelic oral poet Màiri Nighean Alasdair Ruaidh.
2021
Eamonn Harnett
Emma Crebolder
Malu Lücking
Chris Austick
Miriam Sentler & Sadie Hale
The artistic project CAIRBAN discusses the triangle of the natural, the industrial, and the mythical in industrially deployed seascapes. During their residency, Miriam Sentler and Sadie Hale have researched the natural origins of oil production, focussing on the plankton-feeding Basking Shark inhabiting the waters around the Isle of Mull.
Kari Furre
Kari Furre is an artist and swimmer. Using swimming as a starting point, she makes objects inspired by the narrative of the water, and uses the questions that arise from the embodied knowledge of making, to inform her swims. Kari uses a range of materials like metal, fish skin leather, and seaweed.
Christina Riley
Focusing acutely on colour and shape through the act of collecting, Christina Riley composed a sensory installation of digital, lumen and cyanotype prints, ceramics, found marine objects, natural soundscapes and books to explore ways of feeling, knowing and experiencing the landscape fully and reciprocally with nature.
2020
Jemima Hall
During her two weeks stay, Jemima Hall explored the vitality of play and the meaning of shelter.
Graham Eatough & Andre Dekker
During their residency, Andre and Graham work on the script for Floating Worlds (working title). It is a theatre show that explores issues of climate change and rising sea levels...
2019
Marjolijn Boterenbrood
“… a place can be seen as an organism, the sum of many different interconnected parts.”
Maria Blaisse
Seaweed is sprayed with life, radiated smoothness and great resilience. Its sturdy personality, and baroque grace gives it something extraterrestrial. How could the cells of such a simple organism grow into such a lush, complex entity?
Clarinde Wesselink
“… I want to do physical examinations about whether the spatial perspective of the frog can teach us something about how we understand and experience human concepts of space and motion.”
Patricia Domingues
“… The monumental and the intimacy are bodily experiences between the mountain and the stone we can hold in our hand, between the immense and the detail …”
Residency Program
From April to October, we open our doors to artists and researchers seeking residencies. Our primary objective is to support a diverse range of projects that, in one way or another, explore and draw inspiration from the relationship between humans and their natural environment.
At KNOCKvologan, we endeavor to facilitate a wide spectrum of experiments and research efforts, with the aim of constructing a vibrant and multifaceted vision of the land. By bringing together local expertise and external perspectives, we hope to contribute to the rich tapestry of both the natural and cultural aspects of our area.
KNOCKvologan welcomes residents working across various fields, including visual art, performing arts, film, photography, literature, music, architecture, design, and human and natural science
How to Apply:
Residency proposals are accepted throughout the year and are subject to evaluation by the KNOCKvologan committee. Selection is based on the quality of the proposal and work (portfolio), suitability, and available time slots.
Artists and researchers can apply for a residency lasting a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 weeks. As part of the residency, you will have the opportunity to present your work to the local community. KNOCKvologan will be happy to facilitate this and provide necessary public relations support.
There is no fixed residency fee. The fee is determined based on our level of involvement, your specific requirements, and the time of the season. KNOCKvologan is a non-commercial entity, and all income generated is reinvested in residency facilities and programs.
To apply, please send us a proposal of up to 1000 words, an updated CV, and a portfolio that illustrates your work's evolution over the last three years. In addition to describing your research and its anticipated outcomes, your proposal should include:
- Your area of interest on the Ross of Mull.
- Possible collaborators and/or institutions of interest.
- Duration of stay and preferred dates.
- A preliminary idea for a public presentation (which can take various forms, from a talk to a workshop or a short exhibition).
- Contact details, including your home address, phone number and email.
Please submit your portfolio and working plan via WeTransfer to info@knockvologan.net. Submissions should not exceed 25MB in size.
Practical Information:
Knockvologan is a remote location with limited access to groceries in the vicinity. The local shop in Fionnphort is a 45-minute walk away and offers only basic supplies. If you prefer, we can arrange to pre-order products for you.
The Knockvologan Prism is equipped with a wood-burning stove, electricity, running water, and a kettle. The Studio in the barn features a wood stove and a simple (mobile) kitchen.
There is one pub/restaurant in Fionnphort, but it may not always be open. We have a fishing rod available for borrowing, and you can harvest delicious seaweed at the beach. If you're interested, we'll show you where to find the seaweed and which types are best to pick.