Short Description

This residency open call is for an early-career artist based in Indonesia. The eleven-week, fully funded residency will take place at Gasworks in London from 7 April to 23 June 2026.
Our residencies programme supports professional development, cultural exchange, and artistic experimentation. We host up to twenty residencies each year, bringing artists from all over the world to London. All our residencies are self-led, non-prescriptive and process-based; they are about enabling artists to research and develop new work, engage with the city, and build their networks.

Eligibility

  • The open call is for early-career contemporary visual artists based in Indonesia only.
  • Applicants should have at least a moderate level of spoken English and feel comfortable discussing their work in English.

Submission Requirements

  1. A cover sheet with your legal name, home or contact address, e-mail, and telephone number, as well as any relevant social media handles or website links.
  2. A 250-word statement describing your artistic practice and interests.
  3. A 250-word statement on your plans for the residency, outlining the work or research you would like to undertake in London, even if this is subject to change.
  4. Up to 15 images or video/sound clips of recent work, with clear captions and short descriptions, if necessary (up to 100 words per artwork).
  5. A CV/Resume (no more than 3 pages).
  6. Any relevant documentation, such as articles about your recent work, exhibitions, or publications.

How to Apply

Online Application

Program Benefits & Awards

  • 24-hour, 7 days a week access to a fully accessible private studio at Gasworks, alongside other resident artists, and a community of London-based studio holders.
  • Single room accommodation in Gasworks’ Residency House: a two-story house, with three communal bathrooms and a kitchen, shared with other resident artists.
  • Economy return flights and taxi transfers from the artist’s home country to London, including one cabin and one hold luggage.
  • All visa costs and support with the visa application process.
  • A weekly stipend of £175 to cover living expenses in London.
  • A materials budget of up to £800.
  • A prepaid travel card (TFL zones 1+2) for unlimited travel within central London throughout the residency.
  • Studio visits with Gasworks’ staff, external curators, artists, and educational groups.
  • An Open Studio event and presentation introducing the work and research developed during the residency which will take place on Saturday, 13 June.
  • Access to Gasworks’ basic tools and AV equipment, subject to availability.
  • A dedicated residency page on Gasworks’ website, including a short video interview introducing the artist’s work, filmed and edited by Gasworks during the residency.
  • Networking opportunities and at least two individual studio visits with other artists, curators and arts professionals.
  • Administrative, pastoral, and curatorial support from Gasworks’ staff during office hours, from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday.

Entry Fee

None

Location

London, United Kingdom

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 6 October 2025

Website Link: https://www.gasworks.org.uk/opportunities/residency-open-call-for-artists-based-in-indonesia-2026

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