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TEAR (Tracey Emin Artist Residency)

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TEAR (Tracey Emin Artist Residency) — Tracey Emin Foundation
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Travel coveredHousing: No; residents arrange and pay own accommodation
  • Who Can Apply: Painters aged 21+ working directly with physical materials, able to live and work in the UK for 15 months, with no current commercial gallery representation; no formal qualifications required; international applicants must be eligible for UK work visa (e.g., Global Talent Visa)
  • The Focus: Intensive studio-based painting practice with mentorship, critique, visiting speakers, professional development, and exhibition opportunities in a shared collaborative environment
  • The Funding: Free participation; studio space, mentorship, materials for set projects, visiting speakers, group trips to London exhibitions with travel and tickets, shared kitchen, and 24-hour studio access provided; residents cover own accommodation (approximately £500–£2000+/month) and living expenses
  • Key Requirements: 10–15 images of recent work with captions (title, year, size, materials); short artist biography (max 500 words); CV/résumé; short video introducing yourself and explaining why TEAR is important (max 3 minutes, made exclusively for this application); sketchbook video showing 20 consecutive pages in order (max 3 minutes); videos uploaded to Vimeo (private with password), Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive with password protection; links must remain live until end of November 2026
DeadlineFriday, September 4, 2026
StipendFree participation; studio space, mentorship, materials for set projects, visiting speakers, group trips to London exhibitions with travel and tickets, tea/coffee/snacks, shared kitchen access, and 24-hour studio access provided
Application fee$0
Cost to attendFree to participate; residents cover own accommodation (approximately £500–£2000+ per month depending on housing type) and living expenses
Duration15 months
Program datesApril 2027 – July 2028
LocationMargate, Kent
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinespainting, contemporary art
Application notesApplicants must have completed any current formal study before 1 April 2027. Must demonstrate engagement with contemporary and historical art. TEAR is non-accredited and cannot sponsor visas; international applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK (e.g., via Global Talent Visa). Part-time work permitted Thursday–Sunday only; Mondays–Wednesdays reserved for TEAR activities. Scheduled breaks total up to 10 weeks across 15 months (summer, Christmas, Easter). Studios remain open during breaks. Residents must be able to work closely with others in an intense shared environment and welcome external visitors. Residents are asked to consider donating one artwork to the Foundation Collection at programme end. Foundation takes 10% commission on works sold in exhibitions at TKE Studios. Application materials must be submitted using the official JotForm template; submissions outside this format cannot be considered. All links to videos must remain live until end of November 2026. No feedback provided to non-shortlisted applicants.
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Tracey Emin Foundation

Organization based in Margate, Kent