The One Minute To-Do List
from The One Hour Residency -
Michelle Woodard, Sophia Dickinson, Alfie Winters, Lee Winters, Luke Stoten, Olivia Naysmith, Max Goldby, Leila Cudlipp, Maria Hickey, Lauren Stranks, Seven Artists UK.

The One Minute To-Do List, from The One Hour Residency, is a remotely completed open call consisting of autonomous tasks and prompts to be completed by fellow artists. These activities explore ideas of trust, community, artist resources and everyday life. By a fellow artist completing a task from our to-do list, they are further activating our practice-based, DIY and collaborative ideology that makes-up The One Hour Residency program.


Michelle Woodard
@mswoodard_designs 6. On a sheet of paper, write down the most annoying obstacle in the way of your artistic practice. Then destroy this sheet however you wish.


Sophia Dickinson & Alfie Winters
@phiadickinson & @_a_2_3
2. With a partner, perform a trust exercise.
Lee Winters
@skiphunter_los
5. Document the same view everyday for a week, could be your bedroom window or commute to work, for example.
Luke Stoten & Olivia Naysmith
@luke.stoten & @0livii.a
2. With a partner, perform a trust exercise.

"The Distance Between Us: An Exercise in Trust" is a visual performance exploring themes of control, restraint, vulnerability, and human connection. The project centres on trust exercises performed by two subjects dressed in exaggerated long-sleeved garments, evoking a sense of symbolic restriction.

The elongated sleeves act as both a physical barrier and a point of connection, emphasising the tension between distance and closeness, freedom and constraint. Through these exercises, the project reflects on the fragility of human relationships in a world that often feels detached and disconnected.

The film focuses on the vulnerability of trusting another person — allowing oneself to rely on someone else while navigating the delicate balance between control and surrender.


Max Goldby
@goldby.max
1. As quickly as possible, make a self portrait.
Leila Cudlipp
@leila.cudlipp
7. Write a love letter to your favourite space in the world.
Sophia Dickinson
@phiadickinson11. Taking no longer than 10 minutes, draw what it feels like to loose yourself in the artistic process (either good or bad way!)
Maria Hickey
@sakura_crafts_mh 8. Create a mind-map for what inspires you and your artistic practice.

Lauren Stranks
@littleleighstitchery1. As quickly as possible, make a self portrait.

Seven Artists
@sevenartistsuk
8. Create a mind-map for what inspires you and your artistic practice.


Seven Artists
@sevenartistsuk
4. Create a new acronym for D.I.Y, for example: Did I Yell?
Open Calls:
 Be a part of our remote artist residency to then have your work in a One Hour Residency short film, screened on The Big Screen, Southend from 25th Feb to 21st Mar 2025 !!!

Select a mini-exercise from our to-do list,
then film and document it!
To-do:

1. As quickly as possible, make a self portrait . - DONE

2. With a partner, perform a trust exercise. - DONE

3. Document the resources and equipment you have readily available on a day-to-day basis. For example: Paper? Pens? A printer?

4. Create a new acronym for D.I.Y, for example: Did I Yell? - DONE

5. Document the same view everyday for a week, could be your bedroom window or commute to work, for example. - DONE

6. On a sheet of paper, write down the most annoying obstacle in the way of your artistic practice. Then destroy this sheet however you wish. - DONE

7. Write a love letter to your favourite space in the world. - DONE

8. Create a mind-map for what inspires you and your artistic practice. - DONE

9. Film a quick tour of the space where you make your art.

10. Create an equation for how you make art. For example: Cup of tea + rainy evening = a lovely painting.

11. Taking no longer than 10 minutes, draw what it feels like to loose yourself in the artistic process (either good or bad way!) - DONE

12. With a partner, show and tell the time by using your hands.

*** 1 mini-exercise per artist. Mini-exercises offered on a
first-come, first-served basis :) ***
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DM US @theonehourresidency
or EMAIL US theonehourresidency@gmail.com to receive necessary info and reserve your task.