Tender Living Residency for Trans, Non-Binary and Gender-Questioning Artists

About this call

Studio Voltaire in London offers a fully funded 10-week residency from 3 February to 14 April 2027 for an emerging trans, non-binary or gender-questioning visual artist based in the UK who lives outside London. It is part of Tender Living (2024 to 2028), a national four-year programme. The resident gets a private live/work studio with 24-hour access, a stipend of £300 per week, travel support for one return trip to London and a prepaid TFL zone 1 to 2 travel card, monthly mentoring, pastoral care, a professional development programme, a residency page on Studio Voltaire's website, and access to the onsite Henry Moore Workshop and AV equipment. Outcomes are shared through open studios and public programme events.

Who can apply

• United Kingdom only
• Medium: Painting / Sculpture / Installation / Writing / Video / Performance / New Media
• Entry fee: See official site
• Open to emerging trans, non-binary and gender-questioning visual artists based in the UK who currently reside outside London. Applications are not considered from those working primarily in music, dance, architecture, fashion, theatre, craft or design, and artist collectives are not eligible this time. Complete the application form and submit it as a PDF, with one PDF of up to 10 images and/or links to up to 5 moving image or sound files; an artist CV (one PDF, 2 pages maximum) is optional. Written, proxy or non-written formats (video or audio) are accepted; applications in English only. Email to studiosandresidencies@studiovoltaire.org with "Application: Tender Living Residency" in the subject line. The form asks for name, address, nationality, contact details and pronouns, and for: how you will spend your time in London, your research interests and a rough monthly timeline (up to 400 words or a 5-minute video/audio recording); what you can contribute to Studio Voltaire's artistic community (up to 200 words or 2 minutes); a description of your practice (up to 200 words or 2 minutes); any previous residencies (up to 200 words or 1 minute); any support or access needs (up to 250 words or 2.5 minutes); and whether you are available throughout the full residency period, with any commitments that fall within it. The selected artist should be able to show how they will engage with Studio Voltaire's community, locale and programme and with London's wider cultural context. An equalities monitoring form is optional and not seen by the panel. Shortlisted applicants are interviewed in the week beginning 7 December 2026; the successful applicant is notified in the week beginning 14 December 2026.