REMOTE ARTIST RESIDENCY

“It's been great! Laura has been such a wonderful collaborator of thought in meeting me where I am at in this new body of work. Her enthusiasm and dedication to discovery with me has been incredibly motivating. I've been sitting on this project for over a year, and I am so excited to have this opportunity to finally let it flourish.”
SARAH TURNER • SANTA FE, NM (US)

“This residency was an amazing kick start to get an old concept refreshed and generate a number of documents in consultation with Laura - a slide deck, concept video, project text, and a grant proposal for the project. It was great!”
KELLY JACLYNN ANDRES, PHD • NEVIS, AB (CA)

“My initial intention for the remote residency was to prepare for an upcoming solo exhibition. This goal was met, and in ways that I did not expect and am incredibly grateful for. Laura is a joy to work with. She is thoughtful, kind, has a wealth of experience, and is generous in sharing her knowledge and expertise. While I had a set of goals, Laura had insights for approaches and actions that I did not know I needed. I learned so much and accomplished a great deal in a very short amount of time. It was very accessible and productive for me, with far-reaching outcomes for my practice.“
JACKLYN BRICKMAN • KALAMAZOO, MI (US)

“My time at the Plexus Projects Artist Residency was extremely helpful. The residency's structure of weekly one-on-one sessions with Laura provided invaluable guidance, helping me refine my approach to applications, correspondence, and long-term planning. Laura helped me rewrite my artist statement and work descriptions and gave exceptional guidance on developing decks for different opportunities and guided me through designing each of them. I also learned a huge amount about structuring my digital admin.”
JONAH KING • NEW YORK, NY (US)

“The remote residency helped me kick-off my practice in a new phase of my artistic journey. I wanted have deeper guidance on how to develop my digital projects and gain insight into professional practices related to working with multimedia and digital technologies, and this residency was perfect way for me to get a better lay of the land, and start off the year with a working idea/proposal for a project.”
XINYI ZHANG • NICOSIA (CY)

”Laura's advice has been very orienting. It's helpful to see the strengths and gaps in my CV as an artist, and to get clear-cut ways to address them. I now have a cleaner CV and better documentation of artworks. Laura's insights are invaluable.”
KAREN INGRAM • NORTH CAROLINA (US)

“I found the Plexus Residency so helpful in finding the gaps I couldn't see in my strategy for promoting my project. Laura is laser sharp at finding the key concepts that need to be communicated via artist statements. With her help during the residency, I arrived at the clearest and most precise version of my project statement to date. Laura's feedback on my project proposal and tech rider was invaluable. I'm eager to finish the revisions and start the next round of applications.”
STEFANI BYRD • WILMINGTON, NC (US)

“It was very helpful for me to develop my professional skills and create a portfolio presentation and website bio during the residency. Thank you so much for the help.”
GURKAN MARUF MIHCI • INDIANAPOLIS, IN (US)

“It was a very valuable opportunity to receive thoughtful feedback on my current work from an internationally active artist. Having time to think deeply together about the meaning of creating paintings from the perspective of media art was a great benefit. It allowed me to reconsider the significance of my work from different contexts. The perspective gained through these discussions will be important support for explaining my work and thinking about the future direction of my practice.”
TAKUNORI NAKATA • SAGAMIHARA, KANAGAWA (JP)

“I loved it! The self-guided aspect was incredibly useful and I feel more confident in describing my work. I've been applying to more opportunities now with my improved applications. The support and validation I got when making new work this month has motivated me to make more!”
ALISHA SHIMPI • NEW YORK, NY (US)

“The one-on-one feedback and insights from Laura were super helpful as an artist working with similar mediums and areas within the art world. I have new insights on how to get opportunities and on how to conduct studio visits.”
SARA DITTRICH • BALTIMORE, MD (US)

“I loved my remote residency with Laura. I learned a great deal. With Laura's brilliant feedback, I improved my website and public-facing presence and improved the writing on my website, particularly my bio, my contact page, and several of my project pages.“
MEREDITH DRUM • BLACKSBURG, VA (US)

"It was my first time participating in a remote residency. I would say that this format has proven to be more flexible and intimate than I initially anticipated. The ability to work directly with the director, while maintaining a schedule that accommodated my personal rhythm, allowed me to focus on my artistic practice without the usual pressures of a traditional residency. I have been particularly grateful for the insightful feedback from Laura—guidance that has been incredibly valuable in helping me refine my approach to the project that has not only helped me sharpen the conceptual direction of my work, but it has also inspired new avenues for exploration that I hadn’t considered before."
YUKANG TAO • NEW YORK, NY (US)

“I found this residency incredibly useful and inspiring. The feedback and input both helped me recognize my goals for my project but also deepened my knowledge of both the software and the fundamental aspects necessary to execute it. It was incredibly validating. So often I'm making work in isolation and to be able to have such enriched conversations for the project is incredibly inspiring. It was really valuable, and I look forward to another session.“
MEREDITH STARR • PLAINVIEW, NY (US)

“The residency was super helpful in filling in knowledge gaps for me as well as refining my website and outreach materials. I optimized my website redesign which was in progress. Several important tweaks that will make a difference to visitors. I received feedback on an application which had new content areas for me. I now have a template I can use for future similar applications. I also received direction on refining outreach and advice on pricing which helped me feel more confident.”
MARYA TRIANDAFELLOS • NEW YORK, NY (US)

“It was very productive. I don't usually have the ability to have such regular studio visits, and Laura has been very receptive and supportive in helping to move my project ideas and materials to a new stage of development. I came into the residency with a rudimentary structure for my current project, and Laura helped me to expand the ideas behind the project so that I can begin developing new versions of it, including a web-based version and a large-scale gallery installation. Additionally, Laura was very helpful in brainstorming ideas for workshop proposals related to this project.“
TOBY KAUFMANN-BUHLER • LAFAYETTE, IN (US)

“It's been really helpful to have structure to help focus my practice. The feedback has been both constructive and practical and has helped me better understand my priorities as an artist. It was helpful to chat through projects in early stages of development and different strategies for presenting these works to a public.“
KRISTIN MCWHARTER • CHICAGO, IL (US)

“This was a beautiful experience. The interaction with Laura was dynamic and positive throughout. Truly great writing guidance and advice. I learned new perspectives on the art profession and on preparing myself for future connections and opportunities. I gained a great deal from the residency as to how to better continue my professional growth. I have made progress professionally. I have been accepted into shows and have a number of applications submitted and project proposals in the works!”
 BRUCE WILLIAMS • HALEDON, NJ (US)