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MIAS / Casa de Velázquez Research Residency 2026-2027
Madrid Institute for Advanced Study
This elite fellowship represents the pinnacle of institutional support in Spain for deeply conceptual, research-driven installation practices, exemplifying the increasing academicization of contemporary art where artists function as scholars and theorists. For installation artists whose practice is heavily archive-driven, historically situated, or sociologically engaged, it provides access to u...
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Accommodation at Casa de Velázquez (Madrid) and Collège d'Espagne (Paris), plus comprehensive travel subsidies for a non-renewable 3-month term. Fellows are granted entry into specialized libraries, historical archives, and a cohort of international scholars across various humanities and social sciences.
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Open to highly specialized researchers and artists holding a PhD. Projects must align with the scientific orientations of MIAS and involve specific themes (e.g., the reception of Picasso's work in Latin America). Applicants must command at least two languages (English, French, Spanish). This fellowship is for artists expected to function as scholars and theorists, engaging in deeply conceptual, research-driven installation practices.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- Application deadline for the 2026-2027 research residency.
- Programme dates
- Non-renewable 3-month term (likely starting late 2026 or early 2027)
- Duration
- 3 months
- Language
- English, French, Spanish (must command at least two)
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