The Delfina Foundation and A. M. Qattan Foundation are partnering to offer a visual artist a 6-week residency in London from 10th May to 20th June 2011.

They are seeking applications from mid-career Palestinian artists living and working in the West Bank, Gaza Strip or inside the Green Line.

The selected artist will be provided with:

• accommodation and a shared studio space in London;
• an enabling bursary to cover travel and the basic costs of living in London;
• personal and professional support during the residency; and
• bespoke opportunities for professional development.

The ideal candidate will be:

• a mid-career artist, defined as someone with regional exhibition experience but little or limited international experience;
• seeking a career defining opportunity to research and develop a bold, seminal and innovative artistic project;
• able to demonstrate achievement or great potential in visually articulating ground-breaking and critically engaged ideas and concepts in an innovative way;
• able to demonstrate how the experience of an international residency in London may benefit their practice and career development;
• able to demonstrate basic English proficiency; and
• available from 10th May to 20th June 2011, as these dates are not flexible.

Demonstrable artistic quality and development potential will be key selection criteria.

To apply, please submit your application form and additional material by email only, to: apply@delfinafoundation.com. In the subject line of your email, please specify DF/AMQF residency.

Closing date for applications: 14 February 2011. All applicants will be notified of the panel’s decision by 1st March 2011.

For more information and to download an application pack, please click here.