Smartwear Revolution Artist Residencies, University of Alberta — CA$12,000 In-Person or CA$8,000 Virtual Residency Ahead of the SUPPORT 2028 Festival, Open Internationally, Deadline 15 December 2026
Co-Designing a Smartwear Revolution, University of Alberta
Paid residencies inside a six-year smart-clothing research project that leads to a 2028 art festival.
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In-person residency (one artist, two months, May–June 2027): a studio at the University of Alberta, access to the project's labs, researchers, libraries and art and design facilities, student research assistance, and CA$12,000 in total covering artist fee, materials, travel, accommodation and production. Virtual residency (one artist, flexible dates February–December 2027): virtual lab tours and studio visits, student research assistance and CA$8,000 in total including materials and production. Works made are shown at the SUPPORT festival in Edmonton in May 2028 (ready by January 2028).
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Two visual artists or artist-researchers of all abilities, national or international, with no restrictions on nationality, geography, age, gender, sexuality, religion or disability; collectives and student artists may apply. Relevant creative experience in visual arts, fashion-based work or performance is expected; the project is particularly interested in people with lived or professional experience of disability, chronic illness, muscle weakness, ageing, caregiving, rehabilitation, mobility devices or assistive technology.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- Expression of interest by 15 December 2026; short stage-2 interview; results 15 February 2027; residencies spring 2027 (in person 2 months May–June, virtual flexible February–December 2027)
- Programme dates
- Residencies spring–December 2027; festival May 2028
- Results
- 15 February 2027
- Language
- English