Visual Arts Thematic Future Figurations Residency
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Application Deadline: June 3, 2026
Program Dates: January 25 – February 26, 2027
Drawing on ideas of speculative futures, science-fiction, myth-making and world-building, artists are invited to research, imagine and create possible selves and possible worlds, exploring concepts of embodied futurity.
In this program, the concept of futurity is considered as an anti-oppressive and restorative force — of hope and possibility. By decolonizing ideas of the body as defined by Eurocentric and heteronormative conditions, new possibilities of selfhood, agency and self-reclamation are considered.
Visual Arts residencies at Banff Centre are structured programs of faculty-led activity and mentorship, supporting project-based studio practice. Participants will be mentored by accomplished faculty through research, experimentation and hands-on learning.
This program supports:
- The development of conceptual thought and creative skills through faculty supported research-creation
- The development of technical skills through skill-based experimentation
- Faculty-led workshops to foster critical thought and professional development
- Cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary engagement with international faculty and participants
- Peer engagement that fosters a professional community towards supporting and sustaining an artistic career.
Scholarships are available.
For more information and to apply visit Visual Arts Thematic – Future Figurations Residency | Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
