In 2023, FUTURES launched its first residency program at the FUTURES Hub, a vibrant space in Amsterdam that serves as the platform’s global headquarters and flexible exhibition venue. Situated on a former industrial site, the Hub offers a fully equipped live-work environment, including an atelier, furnished apartment, and event space. It welcomes artists from diverse regions and cultural backgrounds for both short- and long-term stays.
The FUTURES Residency Program provides selected emerging photographers with the time, space, and resources to develop new work, with a strong focus on the artistic process and research. Each residency creates an environment for experimentation, exploration, and production, offering participants the opportunity to push the boundaries of their practice while engaging with critical contemporary themes.
Duration and timing
Each residency lasts 4 to 8 weeks.
What we offer
- Professional Mentorship: Residents receive tailored mentorship from experts relevant to their project, offering guidance and support throughout the residency.
- Public Engagement and International Exposure: Each residency concludes with a public event, and the artist's work is promoted through communication channels of FUTURES.
- Fair and Inclusive Working Environment: The residency ensures fair pay, safe working conditions, and a commitment to inclusivity.
- Access to the FUTURES local network and introduction to Amsterdam art and contemporary culture scene.
What we expect from the residents
- Residents are encouraged to maintain a Visual Diary, posting weekly updates about their creative process on FUTURES’ social platforms. This offers an inside look at the artist’s journey.
- A Video Portrait is created during the residency, offering a personal insight into the artist and their practice. This video is shared through FUTURES’ platforms, extending its reach.
- A public-facing event, such as an open studio, workshop, exhibition or artist talk, is an essential component. This event offers residents a chance to share their work and process with the local community. This will also be live-streamed, allowing international audiences to engage with the residency's work.
- Interview with a local writer about the artist's creative process during their residency. This written interview will be featured on the FUTURES website, offering further insight into their work and artistic journey.
At the beginning of 2025, FUTURES will introduce a Research Residency Program in three locations: the FUTURES Hub in Amsterdam, the Capa Center in Budapest and the ISSP Gallery in Riga. Selected from a pool of nominated FUTURES artists, participants are chosen by a diverse panel of experts. Open to all artists nominated in previous years, the program aims to encourage production, exchange, and meaningful artistic growth. Applicants are evaluated based on their artistic practice and the quality and relevance of a residency project designed specifically for their time with FUTURES.
ISSP, Riga
The resident will be housed at the ISSP Riga Residency apartment in the city centre, shared with other two artists. The accommodation offers comfortable conditions for living and working - a separate bedroom with a working space, spacious shared living room and a fully equipped kitchen. The resident will have access to ISSP office facilities including use of printer, scanner, ISSP photography library and studio lights.
Capa Center, Budapest:
The Capa Center residency program offers all entering participants a fully furnished private room within a communal apartment located on the Art Quarter Budapest premises, a studio space catering to the project’s requirements within its 400 m2 shared studio in the coolest postindustrial area of Budapest. Capa Center provides varied services to integrate the residents into the local art scene and contribute in establishing professional connections that best support their work and career. In addition, the residency will offer the possibility to organise a presentation at the Capa Centre in downtown Budapest, and use the Capa Centre's office facilities, including the printer and scanner.
The residency program will place a particular focus on projects that explore the dynamic relationship between nature, the environment, and technology—concepts that are increasingly interconnected and central to contemporary issues. The FUTURES Artist Residency supports the creativity of artists in the field of visual arts, providing access to a vibrant network of creatives and experts, a beautiful space, and modern facilities to support the applied or research projects they develop during their stay.