Association of Finnish Sculptors residency in London

The residency will take place from 7 June 2027 for four weeks, with accommodation provided at Dora House, the home of the Royal Society of Sculptors in South Kensington, central London.

This is an opportunity to step away from the everyday demands of practice and spend dedicated time in one of the world's most vibrant cultural cities. The residency offers space for research, reflection, experimentation and professional exchange, supported by the knowledge and networks of the Royal Society of Sculptors.

In your application, we are particularly interested in how the artist is planning to use their time to engage with the city — its people, organisations, histories, and spaces - as a catalyst for new thinking and future work.

Rather than prioritising a fully resolved final product, the focus is on process: building relationships, testing ideas, and responding to the context in meaningful and ambitious ways.

During the residency, we expect the artist to:

• Undertake focused research informed by the city’s cultural, social, or physical landscape
• Proactively connect with local organisations, creatives, and communities
• Develop new concepts, proposals, or early-stage work inspired by these interactions
• Share insights, works-in-progress, or research outcomes in an appropriate format (at the 3 week event point  with a presentation, discussion or open studio)
• Document learning, connections, and future directions emerging from the residency