About the Residency

The FUTURES Residency Programme supports emerging photographers with the time, space, and resources to develop new work, with a strong emphasis on research and artistic process. It’s an environment for experimentation, exploration, and production, offering participants the opportunity to push the boundaries of their practice while engaging with critical contemporary themes.

The residency invites artists to explore the intersection of Nature, Environment, and Technology, themes that are increasingly urgent today. We encourage projects that challenge perceptions of human and ecological relationships, technological advancement, and environmental responsibility. Artists will have the chance to investigate, reflect on, and expand upon these concepts in an interdisciplinary and culturally vibrant setting.

Designed as a space for experimentation and reflection, the programme supports artists in developing their ideas over time. Public engagement is a key component of the residency, with each program culminating in a public event where artists share their work and engage in dialogue with diverse audiences.

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Residency details

Futures Hub | Amsterdam:

Located at the heart of Amsterdam, the FUTURES Hub serves as the global headquarters for all FUTURES activities and a dynamic cultural focal point for the city.

The Hub combines work and living areas with access to an adjacent atrium for larger installations, performances, and presentations. It features a ground-floor studio of 60 square meters, equipped with heating, electricity, and a private entrance. The functional living/workspace includes a double folding bed, a private bathroom, a washing machine, and a small kitchen. A sliding door separates the work and living areas, ensuring flexibility and comfort.

Residents also enjoy thoughtful amenities such as bed linens, towels, access to a shared atrium for large-scale works or gatherings, and a communal rooftop terrace, perfect for relaxation or informal meetings.

Dates: January, February, April, May, June, September, October, November, December, (2027)

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ISSP | Riga:

The resident will be housed at the ISSP Riga Residency apartment in the city centre, shared with two other artists. The accommodation offers comfortable conditions for living and working - a separate bedroom with a working space, a spacious shared living room and a fully equipped kitchen.

The resident will have access to ISSP office facilities, including use of the printer, scanner, ISSP photography library and studio lights.

Date: May, 2027

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Capa Center | Budapest:

Capa Center offers residents a fully furnished private room within a communal apartment located in 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 to establishing professional connections that best support their work and career. In addition to providing studio space, the residency will also offer the possibility to organise a presentation at the Capa Centre in downtown Budapest, and use of the Capa Centre's office facilities, including the printer and scanner.

Date: April, 2027

A minimum 90% presence is required during the residency.

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Engagement Opportunities

During the residency, artists are invited to engage with the FUTURES platform and wider audiences through:

• Visual diary: One Instagram carousel and two Stories shared in collaboration with FUTURES
• Video portrait: A short reel documenting the artist’s process and practice
• Public event: A final presentation, such as an open studio or workshop (open studio takes place on the last Wednesday of the month)
• Interview: A written feature with a local writer, published on the FUTURES website

Financial support

• Stipend: €1,000 (to cover living expenses, materials, and travel)
• Accommodation: Provided
  

Additional requirements

Residents are responsible for arranging travel documents, health, travel, and liability insurance, and any visa requirements (support will be provided where needed).

Residents must ensure they have appropriate coverage in place before arriving at the residency.

APPLY HERE

The application is free of charge and open only to FUTURES artists.

Submission deadline: 15 June 2027 at 23:59 (Amsterdam Time)

Results will be announced in July 2026.

Contact info@futures-photography.com for more information