Visual Arts Thematic - Future Figurations Residency (Banff Centre)

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Arts opportunity Visual arts & new media Southern Alberta Residencies

DEADLINE: April 3, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Application Deadline: June 3, 2026
Program Dates: January 25 to February 26, 2027

In this program, the concept of futurity is considered as an anti-oppressive and restorative force – of hope and possibility. By decolonizing ideas of the body as defined by Eurocentric and heteronormative conditions, new possibilities of selfhood, agency and self-reclamation are considered. 

This residency runs concurrently with programs in Indigenous Arts and Literary Arts, exploring related concepts. Cross-disciplinary learning and exchange is encouraged.

Visual Arts residencies at Banff Centre are structured programs of faculty-led activity and mentorship, supporting project-based studio practice. Participants will be mentored by accomplished faculty through research, experimentation and hands-on learning.

This program supports: 

  • the development of conceptual thought and creative skills through faculty supported research-creation
  • the development of technical skills through skill-based experimentation 
  • faculty-led workshops to foster critical thought and professional development
  • cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary engagement with international faculty and participants
  • peer engagement that fosters a professional community towards supporting and sustaining an artistic career.

Studio-based work is further supported by faculty studio visits, lectures, and workshops, fostering a valuable community of learning. Artists are assigned individual studios with access to shared production facilities. 

Scholarships are available.
For more information and to apply.