The Banff Centre is accepting applications for two thematic visual arts residencies in late 2026 and early 2027. The first, "On Other Archives," focuses on reinterpreting archival methods and will be led by artists Deanna Bowen and Krista Belle Stewart with curator Tarah Hogue. The second, "Future Figurations," explores speculative futures and world-building under the guidance of artists Rajni Perera and Marigold Santos.
These residencies provide crucial funded time, space, and mentorship for artists to develop their practices within a structured, critical framework. They address significant contemporary artistic concerns, from decolonizing archives and narratives to imagining anti-oppressive futures, offering participants a rare opportunity to deepen their work alongside leading faculty in a renowned institutional setting.