Deadline: 6 May 2024
In partnership Kunsthalle Praha, Czech Centre, and the Arts and Theatre Institute, Delfina Foundation welcomes applications from artists based in Czechia for a six-week residency in London, taking place from 4 November — 15 December 2024.
Each year, Delfina Foundation runs four three-month residency seasons. These residency seasons are dedicated to ‘open’ independent research or to ‘thematic’ collective research around a specific issue or idea. This residency will take place during the ‘open’ autumn season 2024.
Travel and Living Support
- The selected applicant will receive a six-week residency at Delfina Foundation, including:
- A return economy-class flight
- Airport transfers in the UK
- Reimbursement of visa fees (if required)
- A living allowance of £30 per day
- A materials budget of £300
- A travel pass for London’s public transport network
- A single bedroom with a desk at Delfina Foundation, a house which hosts up to 8 residents with shared facilities, including: bathrooms, laundry rooms, a kitchen, library and dining room
- Please note that travel insurance is not covered. Selected residents are required to obtain travel insurance at their own initiative and expense, and to send a copy of the insurance schedule to Delfina Foundation prior to travelling to the residency. This insurance should cover medical emergencies, as well as the protection of personal possessions from theft, accidents, and loss for the duration of the residency.
Residency Activities
- Alongside offering practitioners time and space to develop their work, Delfina Foundation residencies offer a programme that includes:
- Opportunities to meet and engage with artists, curators, academics and researchers through organised presentations, studio visits, events and meals;
- Professional development activities including: presentations and crits, portfolio reviews, and mentoring activities to strengthen the artistic practice;
- Collaborative exchange between residents through informal gatherings, crits and meals; and
- Guided visits to museums, galleries, non-profits, artistrun spaces and studios, as well as trips to institutions outside London.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be:
- A Czech citizen currently living and working in the Czech Republic, or of another nationality but based in the Czech Republic with a long-term residence permit;
- An artist working in the field of contemporary art;
- Seeking an opportunity to develop their practice;
- Able to explain how the experience of an international residency will be of benefit, not only to their own artistic development but also to their local networks; and
- Proficient in English.
For more information, visit Delfina Foundation.
