Introduction
Delfina Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering artistic exchange and nurturing creative practice through residencies, partnerships, and public programs, is pleased to announce a 12-week residency opportunity for Taiwanese artists and curators in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan (R.O.C). The residency will take place in London from April 2 to June 23, 2024, during our ‘open’ spring season.
Residency Activities
During the residency, participants will have access to the following:
- Opportunities to connect with artists, curators, academics, and researchers through presentations, studio visits, events, and meals.
- Professional development activities, including presentations, critiques, portfolio reviews, and mentoring to enhance artistic practice.
- Collaborative exchanges among residents through informal gatherings.
- Guided visits to museums, galleries, non-profits, artist-run spaces, studios, and institutions outside London.
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Travel and Living Support
Selected applicants will receive comprehensive support, including:
- A return economy-class flight.
- Airport transfers in the UK.
- Reimbursement of visa fees (if required).
- A living allowance of £30 per day.
- A materials budget of £700.
- A local travel pass.
- A single bedroom at Delfina Foundation, a communal residence hosting up to 8 residents with shared facilities.
Application Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be Taiwanese (R.O.C.) nationals without travel restrictions due to mandatory military service or legal restrictions.
- Work in the field of contemporary art as artists or curators.
- Seek to develop their practice through research and resource access.
- Explain the benefits of an international residency for both themselves and their local networks.
- Be proficient in English.
Additionally, applicants should not have participated in any Ministry of Culture, Taiwan (R.O.C.) supported artist-in-residency program in the past three years and must agree to submit a report within 14 calendar days of the residency’s end, in either Mandarin Chinese or English, comprising a minimum of 2000 words.
Application Process
To apply, complete and submit the application form.
Application Timeline
- Application deadline: December 10, 2023, 23:59 GMT.
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview in December 2023.
- All applicants will be notified of the panel’s decision by early January 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can duos or collectives apply? Collectives may apply, but due to resource and space constraints, it’s recommended that one member represents the collective in-residence.
Can partners, children, dependents, or pets of international residents be accommodated? Delfina Foundation’s communal residence has limited space and intensive programs, making it unsuitable for non-participants or pets/ESAs. Accommodation arrangements for accompanying individuals must be made separately.
How can specific access support be attained? Delfina Foundation welcomes applicants with specific needs and is open to adapting residencies to accommodate them. For inquiries regarding access requirements, please contact our Director of Operations, Gillean Dickie, at gillean@delfinafoundation.com with the subject line: ‘Open call: Access’.
