About the Residency

Great Meadows Foundation is proud to announce its support of a fully funded, month-long residency at Recontemporary Fondazione ETS in Turin, Italy, taking place from April 1 to April 30, 2026. Eligible artists must have been full-time residents in the Great Meadows Foundation region (the 120 counties of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Floyd and Clark counties in Indiana) since September 2024. 

The selected artist will have full access to Recontemporary’s space and technical equipment, and will be supported throughout the residency with curatorial guidance, mentorship, and production assistance. Recontemporary will also facilitate studio visits, networking opportunities, and introductions to local institutions, including museums, galleries, curators, critics, and collectors—helping to build lasting connections within the Italian contemporary art scene.

The residency is intended for artists working in multimedia, video, or digital practices, and provides time and resources for the development of a new project or the continuation of an existing body of work. At the end of the residency, the artist will present either a final outcome or a work-in-progress in a public event hosted at Recontemporary.

This residency coincides with major cultural events in the city, including the EXPOSED Torino Foto Festival (April–May 2026), a citywide celebration of contemporary photography and lens-based media, and the IKT Congress (The International Association of Curators of Contemporary Art), offering the artist a unique opportunity for deeper engagement with international audiences and professionals during their stay in Turin.

About Recontemporary Fondazione ETS

Founded in 2018, Recontemporary is a nonprofit foundation (ETS) that explores the potential of moving images in contemporary art. It is the first independent space in Italy exclusively focused on new media art. Through exhibitions, workshops, and educational projects, the foundation fosters collaboration and dialogue between institutions and international artists to offer a comprehensive and up-to-date vision of an art form in constant evolution.

To date, Recontemporary has hosted over 30 exhibitions, collaborated with more than 60 international artists, including Glenda León, AES+F, Elena Bellantoni, Dennis Del Favero, Broersen & Lukàcs, Camille Llobet, Lawrence Weiner, Rebecca Salvadori, Collettivo Democracia, Claudia Larcher, and 11 international organizations, such as LOOP Fair, Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Madrid, Seeyousound Film Festival, Museo Nazionale del Cinema in Turin, Recall, Galeria Senda, Galleria Giorgio Persano, Collezione Teresa Sapey, and Collezione Casper Van der Kruck.

What the Recontemporary Residency Provides

  • Accomodation in Turin
  • Access to Recontemporary’s space and technical equipment
  • Production and Curatorial support
  • A final public presentation (exhibition, talk, or screening)
  • Opportunities for professional development and networking

Runners-Up Remote Mentoring Program

In addition to the fully funded residency, two runners-up will be selected to participate in a remote mentoring program designed to support career development and artistic growth. This opportunity, offered in collaboration with Iole Pellion di Persano and Recontemporary team, provides personalized professional guidance tailored to the individual needs of each artist.

The mentoring program includes:

  • A one-on-one remote session (1.5 hours) with Iole Pellion di Persano and the Recontemporary team, during which the artists will receive a portfolio review, career development advice, and suggestions for future opportunities.
  • Inclusion in the Recontemporary artist archive, making them visible for potential future collaborations with the organization.
  • A follow-up session (1 hour) to be scheduled according to the artist’s needs, allowing for continued dialogue and strategic planning.

This initiative reflects Great Meadows Foundation’s and Recontemporary’s shared commitment to nurturing emerging voices in digital and multimedia art, extending meaningful support beyond the residency itself.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this residency, applicants must be

  • full-time residents in the Great Meadows Foundation region: the 120 counties of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Floyd and Clark counties in Indiana
  • have held their primary residence in the region since September 2024. 
  • Working with digital media or demonstrate a strong interest in expanding their practice into this field
  • Open to interdisciplinary approaches and experimentation
  • Comfortable engaging with an international artistic context

This residency is intended for artists whose final output is in a digital format, in line with the languages of new media in contemporary art. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Video art
  • VR / AR (Virtual and Augmented Reality)
  • Video installations
  • Analog technologies used within digital contexts
  • AI-generated works (only if the final output is a digital artwork)

Excluded: Traditional artworks such as painting or sculpture—even if partially created using AI or digital tools—are not considered eligible unless the final work exists in a digital format.

 

Application Process

Applications will open on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 and close at 5pm EST on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. All applicants are required to submit their completed application through the online form available here or by emailing Natalie Weis at natalie@greatmeadowsfoundation.org. 

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. We recommend submitting your application well before the deadline in case you encounter any technical difficulties. Please email info@greatmeadowsfoundation.org with any questions; we are happy to help.

Review and Notification

All applications are reviewed by a panel of professional curators within the grant region who will produce a shortlist of five candidates, who will be notified by December 1, 2025. The shortlisted candidates must be available for video interviews with a panel of arts professionals at Recontemporary during the month of December. 

The winning applicant and two runners up will be notified the first week of January, 2026. The artist awarded the residency will be given further instruction and will be required to submit a final report no later than 14 days after the completion of their residency. 

Application Guidelines

Read through these guidelines before filling out the online application. We strongly recommend applicants compose their answers to Questions 1 - 5 (Section 4) in a separate document before copying and pasting them into the application.

When ready, the application form is available at this link. 

Section 1: Personal Information

We ask artists to supply contact information as well as their website and/or Instagram handle if they have one.

Section 2: Formatting Your CV

CVs should be submitted as a one-page PDF with 12-point Arial font, single line spacing. Please include your name and a link to your website and/or Instagram handle on this page.

CVs more than one page in length will not be accepted, so be selective and include only significant exhibitions and accomplishments in your artistic career. We recommend including these categories: Education; Exhibitions (group and solo); Publications and/or published reviews; Residencies, Fellowships, and Grants; Public Collections.

An example of a properly formatted CV can be found at this link.

 

Section 3: Submitting Images

Applicants are required to submit evidence of ten recent works, or works that are relevant to their project proposal. As this is a new media residency, the works should be provided through digital links. On a ten-page PDF, list one work on each page. Use a still of each work on each page as an identifier and provide the following information.

  • A digital link to the work
  • The title of the work
  • Date
  • Medium or format of presentation
  • Dimensions and/or duration

Use this page to also give relevant information about the medium and its presentation to help reviewers better understand how the work is meant to be seen. For instance, if the work is to be shown on a screen, or as a projection, or as an installation, let us know how this would look.

Section 4: Application Questions

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Question 1 (artist statement)

Give a brief outline of your artistic practice. What motivates your practice? Please describe your subject matter and the intention behind your work. (maximum 1500 characters)

Question 2 (interest in Recontemporary)

What draws you to a residency at Recontemporary in Turin? In what ways does your artistic practice reflect the organization’s mission to foster experimentation and support innovative work in video art and new media? How would you contribute to its community and vision? (maximum 1500 characters)

Question 3 (proposed residency activities)

Give a brief description of your proposed residency activities. What materials and equipment do you plan to bring (if any), and what materials or equipment will you need at the residency? (maximum 1000 characters)

Question 4 (previous residency experience)

Have you previously attended an artist residency? If so, please state the program, duration, and your experience. (maximum 1000 characters)

Question 5 (impact on your practice)

How would this residency impact your artistic practice? Why is this the right time in your career for this residency? (maximum 1000 characters)