FSAS International Curator Residencies Programme
Deadline: Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 5pm (Irish Time)
Organization: Fire Station Artists’ Studios
The FSAS International Curator Residencies programme provides contemporary international curators with accommodation and a stipend to live, work and network in Dublin, for a duration of 3-4 weeks. Through this award, FSAS is looking to grow its international network and provide collaboration opportunities for artists and arts practitioners based in Ireland. With the residency, FSAS aims to continue to expand the Irish art scene internationally, connecting with other communities, places and arts professionals who share some of the island’s concerns. This year, we are delighted to welcome artist Rosa-Johan Uddoh joining the FSAS team on the selection panel.
Residencies are programmed to begin in late January/early February 2026 and run throughout the year.
Deadline: Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 5pm (Irish Time)
Who is the residency for?
• Curators who are working independently or with institutions
• Curators who can spend time in Dublin for up to four weeks, and no less than three weeks
• Curators with a strong track record and over five years of experience in the field and/or working towards a significant project in relation to the residency
• Curators developing specific curatorial research/practice/relationships in Dublin/Ireland
About the Residency
Through these residencies, FSAS provides the armature to build links/fosters collaborations between international artists, curators, art institutions & their Irish counterparts. This residency programme provides opportunities for international curators to:
• connect in person with the Irish visual art scene
• undertake research, studio visits and participate in Dublin & Ireland’s dynamic visual arts sector
• make connections, explore international exhibition opportunities with Irish artists, with introductions facilitated, where possible, by FSAS staff
As part of their residency, International Curators are asked to:
• give a short public talk in FSAS at the beginning of their stay to meet resident & non-resident practitioners from Dublin and beyond, to elaborate their practice
• take part in studio visits with FSAS artists and attend FSAS events coinciding with their stay
• to write a brief report for our own evaluation purposes at the end of their residency to help FSAS continue to refine our awarded residency programme
• to bring previous publications or exhibition ephemera relating to their recent work, and where possible, recommend active reading material of current interest for the FSAS library
Resources and Support
• Free accommodation in a live/work studio located in Dublin’s historic north inner-city centre.
• Successful applicants will receive a stipend of €300 to support their stay in FSAS
• International curators create their own timetable of studio visits with FSAS resident artists and other cultural practitioners to suit their own work patterns, which can be done in advance. Where needed or desired, FSAS can help, such as in introductions to artists, art institutions, curators, galleries in Dublin city and nationwide
How to Apply
An awareness of our residents and artistic programme is recommended when making an application.
Please send your application with heading ‘International Curator Residency’ to apply@firestation.ie in a single PDF document, including the following items:
• A statement about your practice and explaining why you are interested in this residency, expanding on your research in relation to Irish visual arts
• A CV (3 pages max)
• Documentation of work (one or two recent projects)
• 2 preferred timeframes to visit us during 2026 from end of January onwards
• a short bio (100 words max) and a captioned image (300dpi) to announce your residency if awarded
• Please add a separate one-page document with your access requirements if needed
Deadline: Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 5pm (Irish Time)
Selection Criteria
Applications will be assessed on the following criteria:
• Professional curatorial practice
• Quality of work
• Curators developing curatorial research/practice relationships in Dublin/Ireland
• Expressed and perceived need for the award
• Willingness to engage with the FSAS Community
Please contact programme@firestation.ie if you have any questions about the award or the application process.
