Research

Brief Description Münchner Stadtmuseum, Germany’s largest municipal museum, is launching a new initiative, Artists on Photography, through its Photography Collection. This five-year fellowship (2025–2030) invites one artist and one researcher annually to explore photography’s historical and contemporary evolution, focusing on themes such as gender theory, postcolonialism, and AI. The project aims to bridge archival photographic […]

Onassis AiR is an international artistic research and residency program based in Athens, Greece. Having received over 7000 applications through our Open Calls and supported more than 200 Fellows over the past five years, the program has become a hub for cross-disciplinary thinking and exchange among local and international art practitioners and researchers. For 2025/26 the program […]

Brief Description Belgrade Art Studio offers the PETIT Studio Residency, a budget-friendly international artist residency in the heart of Belgrade. This program provides private accommodation and a creative environment for writers, curators, thinkers, photographers, and artists/designers who work in small dimensions and do not require a large studio space. The residency supports concentrated artistic work, […]

Brief Description: ZK/U (Zentrum für Kunst und Urbanistik) is an independent, artist-led residency and project space in Berlin. It offers a multidisciplinary residency program for artists, researchers, activists, and professionals working with urban dynamics. The residency fosters collaboration, dialogue, and experimentation in an environment that blends artistic and academic inquiry. Eligibility: Open to individuals from […]

Kulturnest invites artists from all disciplines to participate in “Embodied Realities,” a hybrid collective exhibition exploring the body as a site of identity, resistance, and transformation. This hybrid exhibition will take place both physically in Lebanon and virtually through an online 3D gallery, providing global visibility and fostering artistic dialogue on contemporary interpretations of the […]

This fellowship supports researchers and professionals from formerly colonized countries to study (lost) collections or objects from their regions currently held in the Netherlands. Fellows will explore the social histories, trajectories, and cultural significance of these objects, and may engage with broader questions of restitution, heritage, and community connections. The fellowship is hosted by NIAS, […]

The “Transition To 8: European societies in flux” (TT8) project is a pioneering initiative that merges social sciences, technology, and contemporary art to raise awareness about the impact of air pollution on European communities. The project engages local communities in participatory activities like bodystorming and sociodrama to record biometric and emotional responses to environmental issues. […]

The Wintertide Rustic Retreat, offered by Millay Arts, is a self-directed residency running from December 16, 2024, to March 25, 2025. It offers a secluded and supportive environment for creators to reflect, recharge, or work on creative projects in an inspiring setting.   Information & Application Details: Residency period: December 16, 2024, to March 25, […]

The Rachel Tanur Memorial Prize for Visual Sociology honors students who integrate visual media into their sociological research. Open to undergraduate and graduate social science students worldwide, this biennial prize celebrates innovative uses of photography and social science in addressing real-world issues.   Information & Application Details: Application deadline: Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 11:59 […]