OPEN CALL: Artistic Residency Programme (Closed)

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED

We are pleased to announce, we will be hosting artistic residencies at our creative space in East London. 

The residency will be a month development programme for individuals, duos and collectives identifying as Bengali to experiment with their creative practise and produce a public showcase or exhibition.

Image from Ajker, 2022

  • APPLICANTS MUST BE 18+

  • WE PARTICULARLY WELCOME PEOPLE OF MARGINALISED GENDER IDENTITIES WHO ARE BASED IN TOWER HAMLETS, IDENTIFYING AS BENGALI. 

  • USE OF THE SPACE CAN BE FLEXIBLE AND DEPENDING ON YOUR AVAILABILITY.  WE EXPECT THE RESIDENT ARTIST TO USE THE SPACE AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK.

  • THE ARTIST IS WELCOME TO USE THE SPACE TO MAKE ARTWORKS, RESEARCH AND SPEND TIME IN A CREATIVE SPACE. THE ARTIST WILL ALSO BE FREE TO COLLABORATE. 

  • WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE MATERIAL COSTS AND AN ARTIST FEE AT THIS TIME.

  • THERE IS A KITCHEN WITH A FRIDGE/FREEZER, ELECTRIC HOB AND VARIOUS COOKING UTENSILS.

  • ARTIST DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT AVAILABLE FROM THE OITIJ-JO TEAM.

  • A FULL INDUCTION OF THE SPACE WILL BE REQUIRED.

  • PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICANTS MUST BE BASED IN LONDON OR ABLE TO COVER THEIR OWN TRANSPORT TO OUR SPACE.

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