Beirut Printmaking Studio
Residency Program 2025
We are glad to announce the open call for the Beirut Printmaking Studio Residency Program 2025!
This years BPS Residency Program aims at giving the opportunity to two emerging artist willing to learn and explore printmaking or alternative photography but don’t have access to a studio.
The outcome will be a collective exhibition.
This program was originally made possible through the AFAC – Arab Fund for Arts and Culture & Culture Resources grant.
Residency in Printmaking
The resident will have the opportunity to learn all of the different printmaking techniques available at the studio in order to later produce their own body of work.
• Duration 12 months.
• Focused on intaglio and relief techniques.
• Candidate should have strong drawing skills.
• All materials for this residency are included.
Residency in Analog Photography
The resident will have the opportunity to explore studio photography as well as to learn different alternative photography techniques in order to later produce their own body of work.
• Duration 12 months.
• Focused on analog alternative techniques.
• Candidate must have some darkroom experience.
• All materials included except imagesetter films.
– This is a one year commitment.
– Residents must attend their sessions WITHOUT EXCEPTIONS with a minimum requirement of 40 hours a month of studio time.
– Selected candidates are expected to abide by studio regulations.
– For every work created, one edition must be left at the benefit of the studio. The prints will be sold at the exhibition in order to raise funds for the following years residency programs. Additionally, a second print may be asked to integrate the studios print cabinet.
– At the end of every month residents will pass through an assessment. In case a residents work or attitude towards the residency is not up to par, a runner-up candidate will take their place.
– Sessions will be scheduled upon the time availability of each individual participant.
Who Qualifies
• Any nationality living in Lebanon.
• Above 21 years old.
• Graduated not more than 5 years ago.
• Has not held a solo show.
• Graduated in the fields of Fine Arts, Design, Photography, Cinema or Architecture.
• Candidates that are currently part of any other residency program are not eligible. Once selectet, a resident may NOT participate in any other residency until the completion of the studio’s program.
Submission deadline 20/04/2025
Winners announcement 05/05/2025
Start of Residency 15/05/2025
How to Apply
Send us an email to beirutprintmakingstudio(at)gmail(dot)com.
On the subject line write the following:
FOR PRINTMAKING RESIDENCE
PRINTMAKING 2025, FULL NAME.
In this email, please attach ONE PDF (max 10mb) file containing the following:
- Short bio + CV
- Project proposal
- 10 samples of previous works
FOR ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY RESIDENCE
PHOTOGRAPHY 2025, FULL NAME.
In this email, please attach ONE PDF (max 10mb) file containing the following:
- Short bio + CV
- Project proposal
- 10 samples of previous works
Proposals that do not follow these standards will be dismissed.
Files under analysis.
Your work will be anonymously presented to a panel of 3 jurors. The names of jurors will be announced after the results are out.
Our residency programs were originally made possible by:
