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Visual Arts Residencies in London

10 residencies for visual arts artists in London, United Kingdom.

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BEERS London 40-DAY

London, United Kingdom

Organizer Information BEERS London is a prominent contemporary art gallery dedicated to supporting emerging and mid-career artists. Their residency initiative is built to balance concentrated studio time with meaningful industry engagement, giving creators the structure, support, and flexibility to tailor the experience to their specific practice. Title & Description Applications are now open for the

StipendMultidisciplinaryVisual Arts
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Camden Art Centre

London, United Kingdom

North London contemporary art space offering the Sainsbury Scholarship residency programme for emerging artists, alongside a strong exhibition and education programme.

Visual ArtsInterdisciplinary
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Flat Time House

London, United Kingdom

Flat Time House (FTHo) is a gallery, archive, and artist's residency space in the former studio home of British conceptual artist John Latham (1921-) in London, opened in to explore his practice and 'Flat Time' theory. It offers artists a place to live, work, and engage with the public, supported by curatorial and education staff, often resulting in site-specific works and exhibitions. Residencies vary in duration, such as summer or winter periods, and culminate in public programs or solo shows.

HousingConceptual ArtInterdisciplinaryMultidisciplinaryResearchVisual Arts
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Hessische Kulturstiftung

London, United Kingdom

Since 1993 the Cultural Foundation of Hesse (Hessische Kulturstiftung) has been providing a scholarship programme of high renown for visual artists who were born in Hesse, have a permanent residence here or hold a diploma from a Hessian art academy. These scholarships are awarded every two years as free travel grants or as a 12 months residence in one of the foundation’s studios in London, Paris or New York. Both the studio grants and the freely disposable travel grants from the Hessische Kultu

StipendHousingVisual Arts
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House Work Presents

London, United Kingdom

House Work Presents is an artist-run residency in Hackney, East London, offering one early-career artist a free, fully supported month of creative experimentation with weekly mentorship from arts professionals and a culminating solo exhibition. The program welcomes artists across all disciplines and provides dedicated studio space, private accommodation, and professional development opportunities within London's vibrant creative community.

StipendHousingVisual ArtsSculpturePerformanceSound / MusicDigital+2
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QE Artists-in-Residence

London, United Kingdom

This residency is open to emerging and mid-career artists working in all disciplines across the Bay Area. For four months the artist-in-residence will be given a studio in the Quinn Emanuel Silicon Valley office to support their existing practice or a new project as appropriate. Who can apply: Local Emerging/Mid-career artists, any medium but please note the studio is in an office so we can't have a kiln on site. What you get: Studio space, exhibition, $20,000 grant and $1,500 for materials. 14 August Organiser: Quinn Emanuel Artists Foundation Locations: North America Apply

StipendArchitectureBook ArtCeramicsChoreographyConceptual Art+33
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RuptureXIBIT London Intensive Mentoring

London, United Kingdom

Short Description RuptureXIBIT is an artist-run space in London, a 30-minute train ride from Waterloo, and steps away from the station in Hampton Wick. We exist to encourage the development of artistic practice in all disciplines. Our purpose is to highlight the potential for growth that comes from focused work and conversations that arise during a residency and Open

Visual ArtsWriting / LiteratureInterdisciplinary
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Sir John Soane’s Museum Residency

London, United Kingdom

Within Sir John Soane’s Museum, the Drawing Office is the earliest surviving example of a working architectural office. To mark the 200th anniversary of its installation, Sir John Soane’s Museum began a programme of restoration, new multi-layered digital interpretation, and the launch of the Museum’s first residency programme in . The Drawing Office sits in

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The Showroom

London, United Kingdom

London-based contemporary art space offering artist residencies focused on socially engaged and research-driven practice, with commissions and collaborative public programmes.

Visual ArtsInterdisciplinarySocially Engaged Art
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Victoria & Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) in London offers residency programs, including the Adobe Creative Residency, supporting artists, designers, and makers to research collections, develop practices, and engage audiences through public programming. Residents typically commit to 12-month full-time positions with studio access, mentorship, salaried compensation, and a culminating display, while shorter residencies also exist. Programs emphasize interdisciplinary work across V&A sites, fostering innovation and community connections.

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