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. The studio space is about 6m2 and therefor 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. 

We invite makers and thinkers across all media to apply for a 2 or 4 week residency. We host one residency a month, aside from months when new shows open. With each resident we aim to host an 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. 

As tender prospects is quite an intimate space, there is lots of room for exhange 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. 

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

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

Residency costs are €150/week, to help cover the costs to run tender prospects. Applications can be sent by email, to residency@tenderprospects.com.

As we open to residencies year round,  applicants that could be a good match will be invited for an online interview within 2-3 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. Please note that this is a work-in residency, which means there is no accomodation provided. However, we always try to help you find affordable accomodation nearby. 

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



work-in residents ‘27
Linda Zhengová
Gabriel Gomez



year-long online residency 2027
This upcoming year, we are hosting a year-long online residency program running throughout 2027, beginning February 1st and culminating in a group exhibition at the gallery.

Six artists, writers and researchers will come together around the four pillars of psychoanalytic thought — the unconscious, repetition, transference and drive — as a shared framework for reflection, exchange and making. Across the year, participants will take part in monthly one-on-one studio visits and bi-monthly group sessions, developing new or ongoing work within a supportive, intimate structure.

We welcome emerging artists, writers and researchers working across media: visual art, performance, text, sound, film, research, digital media, social practice and beyond, whose work engages desire, the psyche, power dynamics and transparency as live material. Practices that dig into memory, return, projection and the forces that shape us beneath conscious intent. 

We're especially interested in work that treats these psychoanalytic concepts not as abstractions but as tools for understanding lived experience, relation and the making process itself.

The 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
- 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

The participation fee is €1250 for the full program. 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.

To apply, please send an e-mail before November 15, 2026, 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

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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