We highlight ongoing artists residencies and open calls around the world for exhibitions to kick start 2025. Find out all information and conditions for eligibility.

1.Studio Voltaire OPEN CALL for Congolese Artists.

Location : London (UK) Duration : May-July 2025 ; Deadline to apply : 19th JANUARY 2025

This opportunity is for an emerging or mid-career artist from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and offers a fully funded 12-week residency at Studio Voltaire in London, from May to July 2025.

Studio Voltaire’s Residencies Programme provides valuable opportunities for self-directed artistic and professional development, exchange and experimentation. Our residencies are non-prescriptive, offering artists the space, time and resources to research and advance ongoing projects or produce new work. Any outcomes of the residency will be shared through open studios and public programme events, developed collaboratively by the artist and Studio Voltaire’s curatorial team. Apply here.

2. Montresso* Foundation Jardin Rouge annual residency for 2025/2026 season

Location : Marrakech (Morocco) | Duration : 1-3 months | Deadline to apply : 27th JANUARY 2025

Located in Marrakech, the Montresso* Foundation supports contemporary creation by providing artists with a unique residency framework conducive to experimentation and artistic production. By joining our program, artists benefit from an inspiring environment enriched by exchange. Montresso Art Foundation’s residency at Jardin Rouge is open to visual artists (drawing, painting, sculpture, and photography). There are no restrictions based on nationality or age, but applicants must demonstrate a significant professional artistic background. Apply here.

3. 18th International Triennial of Textile

Location : Łódź (Poland) | Duration : Autumn 2025 | Deadline to apply : 31th JANUARY 2025

The International Triennial of Textile, a leading global event dedicated to textile art, returns for its 18th edition in autumn 2025, marking 50 years since its inaugural international exhibition. Hosted by the Central Museum of Textiles in Łódź, the Triennial invites artists who draw inspiration from textiles as a medium, context, or form to submit their work. The theme for this edition, “Deconstruction / Reconstruction,” reflects curators Marta Kowalewska and Bukola Oyebode-Westerhuis’s vision of deconstruction as a critique of outdated systems and reconstruction as a pathway to renewal, innovation, and coexistence. Artists interested in participating can find submission details on the Triennial section of www.cmwl.pl.

4. PHOTOSA (The Biennale Photography of Ouagadougou)

Location : Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) | Duration : November 2025 | Deadline to apply : 20th JANUARY 2025

The Ouagadougou Photography Biennale will return in Burkina Faso in November 2025 with the theme “(R)evolution.” Organized by CERPHOB, this edition will bring author photography into neighborhoods with exhibitions extended to family private courtyards and public spaces. It will also provide training opportunities and a platform for Burkinabè, African, and international photographers. A key feature this year is the introduction of a mobile exhibition hall, designed to extend the visibility of the works beyond the festival.

The call for submissions is open to professional photographers interested in exploring the theme “(R)evolution” and its focus on the transformations of our time.

Submissions must be sent by January 20, 2025. Participation is open to all, with a particular emphasis on encouraging Burkinabè, African, and women photographers to apply. Selected artists will receive royalties for their exhibited works.

5. Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac’s Sound Residency

Location : Paris, Le Fresnoy (France) | Duration : Sept/March 2026 | Deadline to apply : 12th JANUARY 2025

The Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac has announced its call for applications for the Sound Art Residency program. This residency is exclusively open to artists from the four continents represented in the museum's collections: Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. There is no age limit for applicants. The program provides funding for the creation of a sound-based work that could be integrated into the museum's collections. While the resulting work may stem from a transdisciplinary artistic practice and is not required to be purely sound-based, it must be primarily conceived using sound material. This includes any form of sound, such as music, spoken or sung voices, and ambient sounds. The jury will prioritize works that demonstrate a strong connection to the museum's collections, themes, or interests. The selected artist will receive a fixed grant of €8,000 (excluding tax, including copyright fees). Apply here.