The Saye Collective Artist Residency 2027 offers artists and researchers a flexible, practice-led platform focused on artistic development, experimentation, and research. Located in Istanbul, Turkey (with potential time in Assos), it supports practitioners seeking to deepen existing work, explore new directions, develop projects, or engage in concept-driven inquiry. The residency emphasizes process and interdisciplinary dialogue over fixed outcomes.
What selected participants may receive
Access to dedicated residency environment & studio facilities
Time and space for development and experimentation
Supportive framework for interdisciplinary exchange
Accommodation support (fee-based at Tarlabaşı Campus or Assos House)
Eligibility
International applicants (no geographic restriction)
Artists, researchers, creative practitioners from multiple disciplines
Emerging and established practitioners
Individuals and collectives (max 3 people/team)
Applicants from fields like visual arts, linguistics, architecture/engineering, sociology/psychology, and other relevant disciplines.
Applicants focusing on themes: Censorship/auto-censorship in patriarchal societies; forgotten/subdued stories of women and the "othered".
Demonstrated artistic/research practice
Portfolio of work
Clear mission statement/intent
Fees
Application fee: Not specified
Other costs: Participation fee required (amount not specified, discounted for students & collectives). Accommodation fee at Tarlabaşı Campus/Assos House. Expenses like cleaning and food borne by participant.
Key dates
Applications Open: 2027 cycle currently open (Rolling basis)
Deadline: Rolling basis (No fixed deadline)
Residency Period: 2027 (Duration 2-4 weeks, exact dates not specified)
Application materials
Resume / Portfolio
Mission statement / Project description (Min 300 - Max 1000 words reflecting project and theme relation)
Additional notes
Fee-based residency model.
Accommodation provided at Tarlabaşı Campus (Istanbul) and potentially Assos House (Ayvacık).
Residency duration flexible (2-4 weeks).
Focus on research-based & experimental development.
Designed for process, not fixed outcomes.
Collective-led operation model.
Group participation encouraged (max 3).
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