Turps Residency

*Applications 2024/25 are now closed*

Turps Residency is an intensive 6 week residency for painters where 3-4 artists can work together in a communal studio at Turps Gallery to make new work. There will be 3 residencies running throughout 2024/25 academic year. The resident painters will receive two 1-2-1 tutorials with a Turps mentor. The residency will conclude with a group exhibition at Turps Gallery and an end of residency crit.

Turps Residency is aimed at painters who want to spend a concentrated period of time making and working alongside other artists.

Please note the residency is providing studio space only. For those living outside of London, you will need to find your own accommodation during your stay.

OVERVIEW

7 week residency (5 weeks of studio time, 1 week to prepare the space and install the final show, 1 week for show and crit)
Each resident is given a studio space with 24 hour access, 7 days a week
Two 1-2-1 tutorials with Turps mentor and peer-to-peer contact with other painters
Access to Turps & MASS Circle, an online platform for all current and former Turps and MASS artists
1 day visiting London galleries

Residency cost for 2024/25: £1600

Address: Turps Gallery, The Chaplin Centre, Taplow House, Thurlow Street, London, SE17 2DG

Turps Residency Leader: Scott McCracken

Applications: applications for the Turps Residency 2024/25 are now closed. If you are interested in applying for 2025/26 residencies please email scott@turpseducation.com

RESIDENCY DATES/PAINTERS 2024/25

RESIDENCY 01, 14th October 2024 – 4th December 2024: Josephine Wood / Francesca Van Haverbeke / Masha Barks / Helen McCusker

RESIDENCY 02, 10th March 2025 – 28th April 2025: Pinky Tesfay / Siomha Harrington / Katya Granova / JEEHEE

RESIDENCY 03, 12th May 2025 – 1st July 2025: Tinieka Page / Cathy Hayes / Edyta Jaworek / Kelly Worman

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