an effort to engage
an effort to collaborate
an effort to create
an effort is a residency founded around narratives.
It is a space for West Asian artists to explore gateways into their thoughts, dialogues and futures.
We look for artists who, through their messaging or process, seek to connect and engage with their audience and wider communities uniquely.
We engage artists at different stages of their careers with a particular focus on those artists who explore connection.
Endeavouring to provide a new space of belonging, the residency and studio is a space for the selected artists to research, discuss and create, where each program is a collaboration between the artists and the residency committee. Artists will have the opportunity to participate in talks, workshops and open studios to share their thoughts, inspirations and outlook throughout their time at an effort.
The residency is a time for either a solo artist or a joint collaboration to produce a body of work. The program offers a series of 12-week and 4-week residencies with an effort’s central London studio.
The Resident
Please follow @aneffortart on Instagram to follow the work within the residency.
The Studio
The studio, as of 2024, is 35 square metres, just off Trafalgar Square. It is located in a space which historically stored artwork for The National Gallery. an effort is located within Maison Pan Project.
The Community
Maison Pan is a project space which holds a community of artist studios.
Applications
Applications for the residency are now closed. Applications are for the our 2023 Residency will open soon. Please follow on our Instagram for the latest updates.
The residency is open to all artists who are not currently within a university program. Accommodation, materials and any UK visa requirements for the length of the residency are the responsibility of the artist.
There is a £ 20 application fee to go towards residency events and administration costs.
