Deadline: 28-Feb-23
In partnership with The Ministry of Culture, Taiwan (R.O.C.), Delfina Foundation welcomes applications from artists and curators based in Taiwan for a 12-week residency in London, taking place from 3 July to 24 September 2023.
Delfina Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to facilitating artistic exchange and developing creative practice through residencies, partnerships and public programming.
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, artistrun 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.
Benefits
- The selected applicant will receive:
- A twelve-week residency at Delfina Foundation, including:
- A return economy-class flight
- Airport transfers
- Reimbursement of visa fee
- A living allowance of £30 per day
- A materials budget of up to £700
- Local travel pass
- 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.
- Opportunities to engage in the art scene in UK through structured activities and independent time
- Access to a programme of planned group activities
Please note: Expenses other than those specified above shall be covered by the selected participant. Also dedicated studio space is not offered as part of the residency facilities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a Taiwan (R.O.C.) national and not restricted from travelling abroad due to mandatory military service or other legal restrictions.
- Have not participated in any artist-in-residency program supported by the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan (R.O.C.) in the past three years.
- Seeking an opportunity to develop their practice through research.
- Able to explain how the experience of an international residency may benefit their career development and local networks.
- Proficient in English.
- The selected artist in residence must submit a report to
- Delfina Foundation within 14 calendar days of the end of the residency. The report can be written either in Mandarin Chinese or English and should be no less than 2000 words.
- Additionally, the selected practitioner will need to obtain travel insurance to cover medical emergencies, theft and other accidents.
For more information, visit Delfina Foundation.