A few months ago, NWMCWC was approached by Blackshed Projects with a proposal for an artist in residence bothy on Ulva.
The idea was to create a small bothy where visiting artists, writers, poets and other creative people could spend time living and working on the island. Artists would be expected to engage with Ulva during their stay, with potential outputs such as a community event, creative work, or material that could contribute to Ulva’s archive and wider story.
Since the charity was first approached, there have been some really interesting early conversations about what this could look like, how it might work, and how it could add something different to Ulva’s cultural life, creative activity and long-term future.
The proposal is still very much at an early stage. No site has been identified, and NWMCWC has not invited a formal Expression of Interest yet. Before anything moves further, the charity would like to hear what the community thinks and whether this is something people would like to see explored.
Blackshed Projects and NWMCWC would now like to invite residents and interested members of the community to come along, hear more about the idea, ask questions, and share their thoughts.
There will be a short informal presentation, followed by time for questions and conversation.
Date: Thursday, 2nd July 2026
Time: 4pm-6pm
Location: Jeannie MacColl Room, Ulva Ferry Shore Facilities Building
Further information about the proposal is available here:
https://blackshedprojects.com/ulva-artists-bothy/
All welcome!
