Deadline: 16 October 2023
In partnership with Japan House London Trust, Delfina Foundation welcomes applications from contemporary visual artists for a three-month residency in London, from 4 January to 27 March 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 Winter season.
Residency Activities
- Alongside gaining time and space to develop their work, all seasons of 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.
Travel and Living Support
- The selected applicant will receive a three-month 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 £1200;
- Local travel pass for tubes and buses; and
- 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.
Application Eligibility
Applicants must be:
- Currently living and working in Japan;
- A contemporary 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.
