Open Call Sustainable Darkroom Futures Residency

What it is

A six-month hybrid residency supporting five UK-based artists to propose research and development projects for innovative, sustainable systems in photography. The residency includes online seminars, mentorship, access to facilities, and culminates in an in-person exhibition and symposium in Sunderland in October 2027. Two places are reserved for residents of Northern England and two for artists with disabilities.

Who it is for

UK-based individual artists proposing research and development projects for innovative, sustainable systems in photography.

Open to artists in United Kingdom.

The call says: “Source page restricts to United Kingdom”

Where

International

When

October 23, 2026

Runs April 7, 2027 to November 5, 2027

What you get

Six-month hybrid residency with £3,400 grant, bi-weekly online seminars and mentorship, access to University of Sunderland facilities, travel stipend and accommodation for exhibition and symposium in October 2027, and inclusion in online publication.

What you need to apply

• Research and development project proposal for innovative, sustainable systems in photography
• Evidence of UK residency (required for all applicants)
• Evidence of Northern England residency (required only if applying for reserved Northern artist places)
• Specification of access needs and disability information (required only if applying for reserved access places)

How long it takes

About 5 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 4 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

Apply

https://forms.gle/cgN1hEu2eStKrRuB9