Curatorial residency

OPEN CALL
FOR VISUAL ARTISTS FOR A SIX-WEEK RESIDENCY and
FOR CURATORS FOR A THREE-WEEK RESIDENCY

GUIDANCE NOTES

Delfina Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to facilitating artistic exchange and developing creative practice through residencies, partnerships and public programming.

As part our annual partnership with Kunsthalle Praha, Czech Centre and the Arts and Theatre Institute, Delfina Foundation is offering a six-week residency to a visual artist in Winter 2023 (20 February – 30 March) and a three-week residency to a curator in Spring 2023 (24 April – 14 May).

Each year, Delfina Foundation runs four residency seasons. These residency periods are dedicated ‘open’ independent research or ‘thematic’ collective research around a specific issue or idea. These residencies will take place during our ‘open’ seasons.

Alongside gaining time and space to develop their work, Delfina Foundation’s residents participate in a bespoke 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.
• Collaborative exchange between residents through informal gatherings, crits and meals.

A one-minute introduction video to Delfina Foundation can be watched here.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT WILL RECEIVE:

A three-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 £200 for the 3 week curator residency and £300 for the 6 week artist residency
• Local travel pass for London Underground and buses
• 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.