Van Gogh House in London is offering two visual artists from the Netherlands an opportunity to spend four weeks (30 May to 24 June 2022) in the house where Vincent van Gogh lived during his time in London.
Work in London, like Vincent did
For this residency, Van Gogh House London is looking for two visual artists who currently work as a duo, or who propose to work together for this project. Successful applicants will either be able to provide evidence of past collaborative projects made as an artist duo or have a clear plan and motivation for working together on this residency. The curators at Van Gogh House are looking for artists whose practice touches on themes that seem relevant to the house, ranging from materiality, layered histories, identity, migration, mental health and domestic space.
About Van Gogh House London
Van Gogh House is a 200-year-old house in South London, where the eponymous painter lived during his stay in London aged 20. Sensitively conserved in 2018, the house tells the story of Van Gogh and the people who lived here before and after him, through its materiality as a building, the objects found beneath its floorboards and the letters Van Gogh wrote from his bedroom. Now a site for exhibitions and artist residencies, Van Gogh House’s mission is to support artists in their careers and lifetimes. The programme sees ambitious annual commissions alongside thoughtful live-in residencies during which time the house is closed to the public.
Key dates
The deadline for applications is 15 February 2022 (midnight).
Successful applicants will be contacted by 23 February 2022.
The residency will take place from 30 May to 24 June 2022.
Detailed information about the residency and the application and selection processes can be found on the Van Gogh House website.
Any questions about the residency can be sent to Mimi Lanfranchi at mimi@vangoghhouse.co.uk.
This residency opportunity for two Netherlands-based artists draws a connection between the house in London and Vincent van Gogh’s homeland. The project is supported by the Dutch Embassy in the United Kingdom.
Read more about the Dutch Embassy in the UK’s efforts to support Dutch arts and culture in the UK.
