Delfina Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to facilitating artistic exchange and developing creative practice through residencies, partnerships and public programming.

In partnership with The Charles Wallace India Trust and The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation, we welcome applications from contemporary visual artists from India for a residency in London. This residency will take place from 22 September to 14 December during Delfina Foundation’s autumn residency season 2025\. Each year, Delfina Foundation runs four three-month residency seasons. These residency seasons are dedicated to ‘open’ independent research or to 'thematic’ collective research around a specific issue or idea. This residency will take place during our 'open' autumn 2025 season.

  

**A twelve-week residency at Delfina Foundation, including:**

  
— A return economy-class flight

— Airport transfers in the UK

— Reimbursement of visa fees (if required)

— A living allowance of £35 per day

— A materials budget of £800

— A travel pass for London’s public transport network

— A single bedroom with a desk at Delfina Foundation, a house which hosts up to 8 residents with shared facilities, including: bathrooms, laundry rooms, a kitchen, library and dining room

  
_Please note that travel insurance is not covered. Selected residents are required to obtain travel insurance at their own initiative and expense, and to send a copy of the insurance schedule to Delfina Foundation prior to travelling to the residency. This insurance should cover medical emergencies, as well as the protection of personal possessions from theft, accidents, and loss for the duration of the residency._

  
**Alongside gaining time and space to develop their work, all seasons of Delfina Foundation residencies offer a programme that includes:**

  
— Guided visits to museums, galleries, non-profits, artist-run spaces and studios, as well as trips to institutions outside London;

— Opportunities to meet and engage with artists, curators, academics and researchers through organised presentations, studio visits, events and meals;

— Professional development activities including presentations and crits, portfolio reviews, and mentoring activities to strengthen the artistic practice; and

— Collaborative exchange between residents through informal gatherings and meals.

Open Call for artists from India

Delfina Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to facilitating artistic exchange and developing creative practice through residencies, partnerships and public programming. 

  
With support from Rambourg Foundation and strategic coordination from Hani Zaitoun, Delfina Foundation welcomes applications from artists from Syria for two twelve-week residencies in London. 

  
The two selected applicants will be each offered a residency covering the periods: 22 September–14 December 2025, or 6 January – 29 March 2026\. Applicants’ availability for these various residency periods should be indicated on their application form. 

  
Each year, Delfina Foundation runs four three-month residency seasons. These residency seasons are dedicated to ‘open’ independent research or to 'thematic’ collective research around a specific issue or idea. This residency will take place during our 'open' autumn 2025 or winter 2026 seasons. 

A twelve-week residency at Delfina Foundation, including:

  
— A return economy-class flight

— Airport transfers in the UK

— Reimbursement of visa fees (if required)

— A living allowance of £40 per day

— A materials budget of £1000

— A travel pass for London’s public transport network

— A single bedroom with a desk at Delfina Foundation, a house which hosts up to 8 residents with shared facilities, including: bathrooms, laundry rooms, a kitchen, library and dining room

  
_Please note that travel insurance is not covered. Selected residents are required to obtain travel insurance at their own initiative and expense, and to send a copy of the insurance schedule to Delfina Foundation prior to travelling to the residency. This insurance should cover medical emergencies, as well as the protection of personal possessions from theft, accidents, and loss for the duration of the residency._
  
  
**Alongside gaining time and space to develop their work, all seasons of Delfina Foundation residencies offer a programme that includes:** 

  
— Guided visits to museums, galleries, non-profits, artistrun spaces and studios, as well as trips to institutions outside London; 

— Opportunities to meet and engage with artists, curators, academics and researchers through organised presentations, studio visits, events and meals; 

— Professional development activities including presentations and crits, portfolio reviews, and mentoring activities to strengthen the artistic practice; and 

— Collaborative exchange between residents through informal gatherings and meals.

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