Open Call for 2024 FCINY Residencies
We are inviting Finnish or Finland-based curators, visual artists and designers to submit their application for the FCINY Residency Programs in New York for 2024. The call for the FCINY Architecture Residency 2024 (taking place in September to December 2024) will be organized by the latest in January 2024.
The focus of the residency programs lies in networking and dialogue, individual artistic research, and creative work. Each residency includes housing, access to a local hosting organization, flights, and a monthly working grant of 700 EUR.
The programs are particularly suitable for artists and professionals who are seeking to expand their international network in the US, and who wish to take advantage of the tailored relation-building support each residency program provides. Each residency is conducted in collaboration with a local partner who will provide the artist with support and connections to local networks. Each applicant should prepare to showcase their work/research to New York’s creative community, and actively take advantage of the facilities and activities provided by the residency program.
The FCINY welcomes artists, curators, and other arts professionals with diverse backgrounds and practices to apply. The programs are open for individuals and working groups of up to two people (the residency apartment is a one-room studio space, and it houses two people willing to share the open studio space). The selection is based on the motivation letter including a plan on how the applicant is intending to use the residency period in New York, and an interview with the jury. The residency program is open for all Finnish or Finland-based practitioners. Affiliations to member associations are not mandatory. We favor applications with a socially responsible stance, and encourage underrepresented groups to apply.
APPLICATION PERIOD:
The application period is May 2 to May 23, 2023.
The deadline for applications is May 23, at 23:59 Finnish time (4:59 pm New York time).
The results of the selection process are communicated to all applicants by the end of June.
A. FCINY CURATORIAL RESIDENCY
DURATION:
January–February 2024 (2 months)
PARTNERING INSTITUTION:
The curatorial residency is tailored for a curator seeking time for curatorial research and developing networks in New York. The resident will work independently for the month of January. In February the resident is hosted by Residency Unlimited.
Residency Unlimited (RU) fosters customized residencies for artists and curators at various stages in their careers. RU offers the resident assistance with substantial emphasis placed on building professional networks. This networking aspect is further supported through the multifaceted partnering strategies that RU has put into place, including weekly meetings with art professionals aligning artistic and curatorial interests.
The residency offers wide networking possibilities in New York for a Finnish or Finland-based curator. The curator-in-residence does studio visits with artists both at Residency Unlimited and beyond, while they also take part in the vaster visitor program arranged by RU. The curator has the possibility to present their practice during a public event. There will be a desk space available for the curator-in-residence at the RU premises during working hours on weekdays.
CURATORIAL RESIDENCY APPLICATION FORM:
https://us-fininst.gruppo.fi/online-applications/index.php/survey/index/sid/245841/newtest/Y/lang/en
B. FCINY RESIDENCY FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
DURATION:
July–August 2024
PARTNERING INSTITUTION:
Residency Unlimited (RU) fosters customized residencies for artists and curators working across disciplines and at various stages in their careers.
Residents receive production and administrative assistance with substantial emphasis placed on building professional networks. This networking aspect is further supported through the multifaceted partnering strategies that RU has put into place, including weekly meetings with art professionals aligning artistic and curatorial interests.
The residency offers the opportunity to focus on a certain project, while enjoying the wide networking possibilities offered by the RU visitor program. The residency includes a studio space outside the RU premises. RU offers the artist a possibility to present their practice during a public event.
RESIDENCY FOR VISUAL ARTISTS APPLICATION FORM:
https://us-fininst.gruppo.fi/online-applications/index.php/742662/lang-en
C. FCINY DESIGN RESIDENCIES
DURATION:
March–April 2024 Visiting Artist/Designer in Residence with UrbanGlass (2 months)
OR
May–June 2024 Design Residency with The FCINY (2 months)
PARTNERING INSTITUTION:
UrbanGlass (March–April)
The FCINY (May–June)
The FCINY offers two residencies for designers. Both residencies come with an apartment. The UrbanGlass residency will in addition offer access to working facilities and the creative community of UrbanGlass in Brooklyn.
URBANGLASS (MARCH-APRIL)
UrbanGlass is a nonprofit organization established in 1977 that fosters experimentation and advances the use and critical understanding of glass as a creative medium.
The studio is an open-access facility where over 380 professional artists and designers engage with glass creatively. The 17,000 square foot studio includes a hot shop, cold shop, kiln room, flameworking shop, mold room, and flat working area. The hot shop has nine workbenches ranging in size from nine to 36 inches, three glass furnaces, and a wide range of annealers. The cold shop features heavy equipment such as belt sanders. The studios also feature a dedicated kiln room with 14 kilns and a mold shop. The lampworking studio houses workstations for 15 artists and a variety of torches at each station along with a full production neon studio.
Based on the application and proposal for the residency, UrbanGlass will coordinate with FCINY during the selection process on how to best support the artist or designer while in the city for their residency. If the resident is new to glass or wants to learn/expand a technique, UrbanGlass will offer a scholarship which covers 50% of the course fee for a class or workshop. Current workshops and classes are posted online here. With instruction, included materials and a group of students to learn with, a class can be the best entry point even if the resident has some glass making experience. Any other costs connected to using specific materials or the facilities will be covered by the residency artist. The current studio rates are listed here. UrbanGlass can provide cost estimates for studio projects taken on independently, or in case the residency artist is interested in hiring a team for the hot shop.
Prior to the start of the residency, UrbanGlass will meet virtually with the artist or designer to discuss any plans for the studio and offer helpful information to best be prepared ahead of traveling. Due to inherent risks involved in glassmaking, residents will be asked to sign a liability waiver prior to being in the studio. UrbanGlass provides basic personal protective equipment for the different glass techniques.
THE FCINY (MAY-JUNE)
The FCINY hosts a residency for designers for a two month research, community-building, and/or production residency taking place in New York City. Continuing a commitment to centering designer voices and fostering individual practices, the FCINY offers residencies that support and nurture designers at all stages of their career. The primary objective of the residency is to provide the designer with a setting for research and work creation. The FCINY residency does not include a separate workspace.
VISITING ARTIST OR DESIGNER IN RESIDENCE WITH URBAN GLASS AND DESIGN RESIDENCY HOSTED BY THE FCINY APPLICATION FORM:
https://us-fininst.gruppo.fi/online-applications/index.php/898135/lang-en
APPLICATIONS ↓
All applications should be sent via the online application form which is available during the application period at www.fciny.org. The application form and all supporting material, including CVs, must be submitted in English. Late applications will not be accepted.
The applicant must present a project plan for the residency. A resume and a maximum of 3 selected works should be attached to the application. Applicants should submit along with the application a short motivation letter and a description of the specific aims they have set for their residency in New York. All attachments should be merged into one document and submitted as PDF.
SELECTION PROCEDURE ↓
Each residency program has its own jury. The jury members will be listed on the fciny.org website. A pre-selection of eligible applications will be made by the jury, and the partnering organization will make the final decision on the selected applicants based on an online interview. The results of the selection process are communicated to all applicants by the end of June.
CURATORIAL RESIDENCY JURY
Nathalie Anglès, Executive Director, Residency Unlimited
Maryam Ghoreishi, Artist, Program Manager, Residency Unlimited
Jevijoe Vitug, Artist
Katri Naukkarinen, Artist, FCINY Board Member
Elina Suoyrjö, Director of Programs, FCINY
RESIDENCY FOR VISUAL ARTISTS JURY
Nathalie Anglès, Executive Director, Residency Unlimited
Maryam Ghoreishi, Artist, Program Manager, Residency Unlimited
Jevijoe Vitug, Artist
Katri Naukkarinen, Artist, FCINY Board Member
Elina Suoyrjö, Director of Programs, FCINY
DESIGN RESIDENCY JURY
Abram Deslauriers, Artist, Deputy Director, UrbanGlass
Go Kasai, Founder, Go Kasai Inc.
Ervin Latimer, Fashion Designer, FCINY Board Member
Kati Laakso, Director, FCINY
SELECTION CRITERIA ↓
The Finnish Cultural Institute in New York welcomes architects, artists, curators, and designers with a wide range of backgrounds and diverse practices. The selection is based on the project plan, the motivation letter, and an interview with the jury.
Projects that align with the values of The FCINY are encouraged (RESPONSIBILITY: ethical and sustainable wellbeing of the planet and our societies / EQUITY: intersectional, inclusive, anti-racist principles / OPENNESS: curiosity, focus on timely phenomena). We strive for interdisciplinarity, embracing collaborations and encounters between diverse fields, cultures, and points of view. The applicant should either be Finnish or based in Finland at the time of applying for the residency.
Other criteria that will be taken into account when assessing any proposal:
– Applicants should be reasonably fluent in English (spoken and written)
– Applicants should have at least 2–3 years of proven professional practice or have completed a university-level degree in a relevant field of study
– The willingness to present one’s practice to other professionals and audiences in New York and to participate in small-scale public events is considered essential
🏡 HOUSING ↓
The FCINY residency apartment is located in Hamilton Heights’ Sugar Hill in North Harlem. The apartment comes with bed linens and towels, basic kitchenware, wireless internet connection, and air conditioning. The studio apartment is suitable for research and computer based artistic work.
The residency apartment is a one-room studio space, and it houses two people willing to share the open studio space. Please note that there is no separate bedroom in the apartment, and there is only limited space to divide the two single beds.
The selected artists are granted full usage of the residency apartment during their stay. The purpose of the residency cannot be altered and the residency period cannot be handed over to another person. In the case that the Institute’s lease for the residency apartments would be terminated. In case of any force majeure situation , the Institute reserves the right to changes in the residency program. A written agreement will be made with each selected artist-in-residence, specifying the conditions of the residency.
👥 ACCOMPANYING GUESTS ↓
The residency apartment is a one-room studio space, and it houses two people willing to share the open studio space. The apartment has limited capacity to house accompanying children. It is meant for the working use and accommodation of the artists-in-residence. In case of accompanying guests or visitors, the artist-in-residence must notify the Institute in writing in advance. The artist-in-residence is responsible for any guests.
💵 COMPENSATION ↓
The Finnish Cultural Institute’s own residency program is subsidized but not fully funded. The residency comes with a furnished apartment and the Institute will cover one return flight (max amount 1000 USD) for each selected resident. In addition, the Institute provides the resident(s) with a monthly working grant of 700 euros. The artists are in charge of any material costs and their living expenses in New York.
In case of working groups of two people applying for a residency together, you are welcome to submit only one application. The application should include both applicants' names and references.
✈️ TRAVELS/VISA/INSURANCE ↓
The artist is responsible for making their own travel arrangements. The Institute covers a one-time return flight to the chosen resident artist(s) to a maximum amount of 1000 USD. There is no need for a visa for visits under 90 days to the US, but a valid ESTA is required. Please be aware of any covid-19 related special arrangements. The artists-in-residence must have their own sufficient health and travel insurance coverage for the entire duration of the residency.
➕ FOR MORE INFORMATION ↓
For questions about the application process, please contact our Administrative Director in Helsinki: Annu Webb, webb[at]fciny.org.
APPLY
Complete the online application form for:
A) FCINY Curatorial Residency 2024:
https://us-fininst.gruppo.fi/online-applications/index.php/survey/index/sid/245841/newtest/Y/lang/en
B) FCINY Residency for Visual Artists 2024:
https://us-fininst.gruppo.fi/online-applications/index.php/742662/lang-en
C) FCINY Design Residencies 2024:
https://us-fininst.gruppo.fi/online-applications/index.php/898135/lang-en