Eligibility

This residency is for individual artists or duos (no more than two collaborators) who have: completed formal training in visual arts at the post-secondary level, or equivalent experience and recognition from their peers acquired through traditional knowledge and practices. Artists working in, but not limited to, practices in ceramics digital media painting, drawing, printmaking and papermaking photography sculpture and installation are invited to apply. Priority will be given to artists who have not attended a Visual Arts residency at Banff Centre in the past three years. Please note that children are not permitted in visual arts studios or production areas. This program is designed for participation over the entire program period. Variable dates will not be considered.

Number of Participants

18

Deadline

June 03, 2026 06:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

July 22, 2026 06:00 UTC

Duration

January 25, 2027 - February 26, 2027

Costs

• CA$65.00 application fee
• CA$9,484.00 program fee (one-time)

Facilities

Ceramic Facility, Individual Studio, Installation Space, Large Format Printers, Library, Print Shop, Sculpture Facility, Wood Shop

Housing

Hotel

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Public Programs

Open Studios, Self-Directed, Visiting Professionals

Disciplines

Ceramics, Digital Media, Painting, Photography, Sculpture

Languages

English

Program Description

Drawing on ideas of speculative futures, science-fiction, myth-making and world-building, artists are invited to research, imagine and create possible selves and possible worlds, exploring concepts of embodied futurity. 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. Scholarships are available.