Studio Residency 2025

David Dale Gallery are very excited to announce the return of our Studio Residency. We will be welcoming one Glasgow-based artist to use our gallery space as a studio from June to September 2025.

This residency is part of David Dale Gallery’s continuing commitment to exploring new ways in which we can further support artist development and provide space for research and experimentation for artists based in Glasgow.

Residency Format:

The studio residency will take place in the gallery for a duration of ten weeks from 30th June – 7th September. The studio resident will have 24-hour access to the studio in order to accommodate pre-existing commitments. The residency is intended as a production and research residency, and as such there will be no expected outcomes.

On selection, there will be an announcement of the studio resident on the DDG website, social media and newsletter ahead of the start of the residency period. There are no other expectations to share work publicly, however if they wish, the artist will have the opportunity to feed into the events programme and will be invited to participate within an open studio event at the end of the residency. We will also work with the studio resident to organise studio visits during the residency period.

Studio Residency Timeline:

Open call launch: 31st March
Applications accepted until 20th April, midnight
Applicants notified by 9th May.
Residency dates: 30th June – 7th September 2025

Access: 

The studio resident will have unlimited access to the studio which is in the gallery space on the ground floor of the main building. There are two short steps up to the main door of the building and a disability access ramp is available if required. There is non-ramped access via the fire exit to the rear of the main building. There are also accessible, gender neutral bathrooms, a kitchen and social area on the ground floor, as well as a garden area and on-street parking space.

Fee: 

The artist will receive a stipend of £3300 for the duration of the residency. There will also be a limited budget to assist with travel expenses as required. 

Application Process:

To apply, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/6LJNRhdgLk2Lo9WK9

Applications will only be accepted via this form, which allows both written and audio recorded responses.

The form will ask you for answers to the following:

– Why would you like to undertake the studio residency at this time?
Please tell us about the benefit that this opportunity will have on your practice and any barriers you face at this time. (250 words max.)

– Tell us about your current practice and if you have any specific project/s or research that you would like to undertake during the studio residency. (250 words max.)

You can attach up to five examples of previous work, as images, text, audio, video (up to 10 mb each) or web links.

Please also complete this monitoring form to complete your application: https://forms.gle/NEKKuDvzPXLuy6fT9

Applications will be accepted from Monday 31st March 10am until Sunday 20th April at midnight.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by Friday 9th May.

Selection Process:

We welcome applications from Glasgow-based artists from all backgrounds and contemporary art disciplines. We will not be accepting applications from those studying in formal higher education at the time of the residency.

The selection will be completed by the organisation and guest panel Moira Salt (artist and previous Studio Resident) and Mason Leaver-Yap (writer and curator) in the week following the application closing date. 

During our selection process we will aim to consider all applications fairly and impartially, based on the individual merit of their content – we will not appraise any resources related to applicants that are not included within their application. 

When reviewing all applications we will consider the quality, the contemporary relevance and critical integrity of the work presented and the applicant’s overall working practice. We will consider the applicant’s potential for benefitting from the opportunity – both economically and in terms of the progression of their practice through exposure to both DDG’s local and international network and audience – as well as their intention and need for the use of a physical residency space. 

We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented in the cultural sector including disabled people, people from the Global Majority, individuals who identify as working class and those who have caring responsibilities, as part of the organisation’s ongoing commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.