Delfina Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to facilitating artistic exchange and developing creative practice through residencies, partnerships and public programming.
Delfina Foundation, with support from Balanz Collection, welcomes applications from artists based in Argentina* for a twelve-week residency in London, taking place from 6 January to 27 March 2026.
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’ winter season 2026.
RESIDENCY ACTIVITIES
Alongside offering practitioners time and space to develop their work, Delfina Foundation residencies offer a programme that includes:
— 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;
— Collaborative exchange between residents through informal gatherings; and
— Guided visits to museums, galleries, non-profits, artistrun spaces and studios, as well as trips to institutions
outside London.
A one-minute introduction video to Delfina Foundation can be watched here.
TRAVEL AND LIVING SUPPORT
The selected applicant will receive a twelve-week residency at Delfina Foundation, including:
— A return economy-class flight
— Airport transfers in the UK 2
— Reimbursement of visa fee (if required)
— A living allowance of £40 per day
— A materials budget of £1,200
— Local travel pass
— A single bedroom at Delfina Foundation - a house which hosts up to 8 residents with shared facilities, including: bathrooms, laundry rooms, a kitchen, library and dining room.
— Opportunities to engage in the art scene in UK through structured activities and independent time
— Access to a programme of planned group activities
APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be:
— *A citizen, or long-term resident, living and working in Argentina
— Seeking an opportunity to develop their practice through research;
— Able to explain how the experience of an international residency may benefit their career development and local networks;
— Proficient in English.
APPLICATION FORM
To apply, please complete and submit the application form.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
Application deadline: Sunday, 7 September 2025, 23:59 BST
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview by the end of September 2025.
All applicants will be notified of the panel’s decision by mid-October 2025.