Deadline: 17 September 2023
With support from SAHA Association, Delfina Foundation welcomes applications from contemporary visual artists based in Turkey for a residency in London.
This residency will take place during Delfina Foundation’s winter residency season 2024 which runs from 4 January – 27 March 2024. The selected applicant/s will be offered a residency of 6 or 12 weeks, covering the periods: 4 January – 14 February 2024 (6 weeks), 15 February – 27 March 2024 (6 weeks), or 4 January – 27 March 2024 (12 weeks).
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 2024 season.
Residency Activities
- 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, artist run 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.
Travel and Living Support
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 £30 per day
- A materials budget of £500 (for 6 weeks) or £1,000 (for 12 weeks)
- Local travel passes 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.
Application Eligibility
Applicants must be:
- 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.
