work-in residency at tender prospects 2027
Above the gallery is a small studio space, that we open up to artists, writers and researchers to use for work-in residencies. 

StudioThe studio is about 6m2 and therefore mostly suited for practices that do not require a lot of space. It’s a quiet, private floor that could perfectly suit developing new projects, do research, editing or focused writing. The studio has two desks, a proper desk chair, two stools and three windows that fold all the way open onto the travessa. 

For whomWe invite makers and thinkers across all media to apply for a 2 or 4 week residency. We host one residency a month, regardless of the duration. 

StructureAs tender prospects is quite an intimate space, there is lots of room for exchange of thoughts and ideas. Residencies at tender prospects are artist-led, which means there is no set program, and with each resident we look to see how we could make most out of their time at tender prospects. There is no mandatory outcome or expectation, the residency can be a space to reflect and slow down, or to gear up and get productive. 

Residency eventWith each resident, we aim to host a public event, suited to the resident’s practice. This could be an open studio, a screening, reading, workshop, performance or other form of gathering. The form of the event will be discussed during the application interview and further developed during the residency itself. 

The residency program consists of:- private studio 
- weekly one-on-one studio visits
- public event at the end of the residency

CostResidency costs are €150/week (ex. VAT), to help cover the costs to run tender prospects. 

AccomodationPlease note that this is a work-in residency, which means there is no accommodation provided on-site. However, we always try to help you find affordable accommodation nearby. 

Open spots for 2027 - November, 4 weeks
- December, 2 or 4 weeks

As we are open to applications year-round, we advise you to apply early to secure your preferred period.

How to applyApplications to our residency program can be sent year-round, to residency@tenderprospects.com, and should include:
- portfolio and/or CV
- a short overview (max. 1 page) of the project to be worked on during the residency
- an outline for a possible public event at the end of the residency
- preferred residency length (2 or 4 weeks)
- preferred residency month

Applicants that could be a good match will be invited for an online interview within two weeks of applying, where we get to meet each other and discuss the application project, mutual expectations, residency period, public event, possible grants, housing, etc. 

For any questions regarding our residency program, please reach out via residency@tenderprospects.com.




year-long online residency 2027
This upcoming year, we are hosting a year-long online residency program, beginning February 1st, 2027 and culminating in a group exhibition at the gallery in January 2028. This residency aims to help each participant better understand their own process of making, and the unconscious narratives and decisions that shape their work.

StructureSix artists, writers and researchers will come together for a year built around close attention and the pillars of psychoanalytic thought: the unconscious, repetition, transference and drive. Across the year, participants will take part in monthly one-on-one studio visits and bi-monthly group sessions.

Studio visitsThe one-on-one studio visits offer a space to look closely at your own process of making: the gestures, materials or motifs you return to, and the unconscious patterns, repetitions and drives that shape your work. Together, we trace what's already at play in how you’re working, with the aim of helping you understand your making process more fully.

Group sessionsThe bi-monthly group sessions follow a method of close, sustained looking developed by artist Mary Kelly, which treats the artwork itself as the object of attention. Rather than critique built on interpretation or mastery, these sessions follow Kelly’s model of ethical observation: slowing down, looking, listening, and describing what is actually there in the work, before reaching for meaning. 

For whomWe welcome artists, writers and researchers working across media: visual art, performance, text, sound, film, research, social practice and beyond, whose work engages desire, the psyche, memory, projection and the forces that shape us beneath conscious intent. Your work doesn’t need to be about the pillars of psychoanalysis; these are the lens we bring to it, tracing how they’re already at play in each participant’s process of making.

Location & timingThis residency is open to makers and thinkers across all countries, and can be undertaken full-time or part-time depending on availability. The expected level of engagement will be discussed during the interview. Studio visits and group sessions will be scheduled collaboratively to accommodate different time zones.

The residency program consists of:- monthly one-on-one (online) studio visits
- bi-monthly online group sessions for shared reflection and exchange, following a dialogic model of critique
- a supportive, intimate framework for developing new or ongoing work
- a culminating group exhibition at tender prospects, presenting work developed throughout the residency, both online and in the gallery

CostThe participation fee is €1.250 (ex. VAT) for the full program, which can be paid in three terms. A modest production budget will be available to support the installation and presentation of the final exhibition. This does not constitute individual artist stipends or project funding.

How to applyApplication should be sent before November 15, 2026, 23:59 (WET) to residency@tenderprospects.com with the following:
- portfolio and/or CV
- a short project outline (max. 300 words) describing what you intend to work on during the residency
- 3-5 questions about your work and process of making you’d like to research during this time

Short interviews will be held during the first week of December 2026, to discuss the application, mutual expectations and availability. 

For any questions regarding our online residency program, please reach out via residency@tenderprospects.com.


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