Artist residencies and commissions

We work with a wide range of artists to deliver many aspects of our programme.

Every year there are lots of opportunities for artists to work with us on delivering our student-focused programme. From workshops and short courses to one-off commissions and artist residencies.

In addition to this we have our contemporary art programme, Radar, where we invite artists to produce new work in response to and as part of research undertaken across Loughborough's two campuses (Loughborough and London).

If you are an artist and you are interested in working with us then please get in touch by emailing luarts@lboro.ac.uk. 

Artist residencies

Samples from the Loughborough hosiery manufacturing selected by Katie Schwab.

Katie Schwab - Handicrafts Residency 2022/23

Katie Schwab explores the history of hosiery manufacturing in the East Midlands, leading up to a commission of a collaboratively knitted wall-based artwork.

Matthew Raw - Handicrafts Residency 2021/22

International ceramic artist Matthew Raw has been commissioned to produce a new public artwork for the façade of the former School of Art building.

Sarah Selby - Digital Arts Commission 2020/21

Working with students and staff from the University, Sarah Selby is working on a digital output which harnesses the potential of digital technologies to engender a sense of community.

Will Shannon - The Handicrafts Residency 2019/20

Responding to the history of the former Handicrafts Unit at Loughborough, Will Shannon consulted with students over his design for a public workbench which has been installed in the student village on campus.

Ian Giles - Artist in Residence 2019/20

Working closely with the LGBT+ Association at the students' union, Ian created a specially designed cocktail menu and lounge to celebrate LGBT+ Loughborough.