Open Call for Artists from Turkey

The residency will take place during Delfina Foundation’s spring residency season 2025 which runs from 31 March – 22 June 2025.

The selected applicant/s will be offered a residency of 6 or 12 weeks, covering the periods: 31 March – 4 May 2025 (6 weeks), 5 May – 22 June 2025 (6 weeks), or 31 March – 22 June 2025 (12 weeks). Applicants’ availability for these various residency periods should be indicated on their application form.

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 their ‘open’ spring 2025 season.

Program Specifications

• Alongside gaining time and space to develop their work, all seasons of Delfina Foundation residencies offer a programme that includes:
  • Guided visits to museums, galleries, non-profits, artistrun spaces and studios, as well as trips to institutions outside London;
  • 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; and
  • Collaborative exchange between residents through informal gatherings and meals.

Benefits

• The selected applicant/s will receive a 6/12-week residency at Delfina Foundation, including:
  • A return economy-class flight
  • Airport transfers in the UK
  • Reimbursement of visa fee (if required)
  • A living allowance of £35 per day
  • A materials budget of £500 (for 6 weeks) or £800 (for 12 weeks)
  • Local travel pass for tubes and buses
  • A single bedroom at Delfina Foundation – a house which hosts up to 8 residents with shared facilities, including: bathrooms, laundry rooms, a kitchen, library and dining room.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must:
  • Be a national of Turkey or currently living and working in Turkey;
  • A contemporary visual artist seeking an opportunity to develop their practice through research and access to resources;
  • Able to explain how the experience of an international residency will be of benefit, not only to the individual but also to their local networks; and
  • Proficient in English (the interview will be conducted in English and applicants are expected to be able to confidently present and discuss their practice and ideas with the interviewers).

For more information, visit Delfina Foundation.