UA International Residency
UAR is more than just an art residency program – it’s a community of like-minded individuals who are passionate about contemporary visual arts. Located in the most exciting area of Brooklyn*, our program offers a unique opportunity to connect with the city’s vibrant art scene and other creative individuals.
Uncool Artist has been providing an exclusive international art residency program for visual artists since 2018. The program offers an array of extraordinary activities, connections with eminent professionals, and studio spaces in the lively borough of Brooklyn. As a welcoming community, Uncool Artist provides strong links with skilled and benevolent mentors, curators, critics, and gallerists. We offer a distinctive environment for artists to delve deep into their practices, explore unique opportunities to showcase their creations, present meaningful projects, and build a sustainable career in the arts.
*UA Residency space is located in Building 77 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard: 141 Flushing Ave, AKA Building 77, Unit #1324A, Brooklyn, NY, 11205.
FAQ
Studio Space
What is the size of the studio space?
Our studio is a 1,500 sq ft space with a 12-foot ceiling divided among 6 to 8 artists, providing approximately 190-250 sq ft of workspace for each. Studio spaces are initially assigned by our staff and negotiated among the artists based on the needs of each artist’s practice. Movable walls on wheels, 7×7-foot each, can be used to create different space layouts, giving artists the autonomy to configure the shared space.
Does the program offer a studio work/live space?
The UAR studio is a WORKSPACE ONLY. Artists are responsible for their own housing while in NYC.
Are there any limits on what materials can be used in the studio space?
Yes, the use of anything that produces fumes or strong odors, creates dust or small particles in the air or contains any other potentially hazardous materials is NOT ALLOWED in the studio space. Examples include plaster dust, aerosol paint, styrofoam, etc.
Opportunities and Connections
What sort of opportunities will I have to connect with the NY Art scene and present my work to the public during my residency term?
The UA residency offers artists various opportunities to introduce and share their work, including portfolio presentations, group discussions, in-person and online studio visits with guest visitors, field trips, and monthly open studios. Every residency season ends with a curated group exhibition at the UA Gallery.
How many studio visits will I expect to receive during my residency?
On average, residency artists will receive 3-4 studio visits per cycle by curators, critics, art historians, and gallerists.
What else does the UA residency offer?
In addition to the above, UA Residency staff provides technical assistance and supports project development through our equipment library and connects artists with specialized workshops in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. A dedicated online social network integrates resident artists with the UA worldwide network.
Resources
What are the residency cycles?
Each season, Winter-Spring and Summer-Fall, artists can choose to stay in the program for 1 to 5 four-week cycles. For specific dates, consult the current application form.
Does the UA Residency provide facilities and equipment suitable for working with materials such as ceramics, wood, metal, photo-video, etc.?
There are no special facilities provided by UA. We offer a 24/7 accessible studio space with a worktable, chair, and internet access. Artists are responsible for providing all the personal equipment or materials needed for projects created throughout the residency. Residents have access to our general equipment library for common use during the residency. We are happy to refer you to abundant artist resources and facilities in the Brooklyn Navy Yard and greater New York area.
My practice involves hazardous or airborne materials. Are there any limits on what materials can be used in the studio space?
Yes, the use of anything that produces fumes or strong odors, creates dust or small particles in the air, or contains any other potentially hazardous materials is NOT ALLOWED in the studio space. Examples include plaster dust, aerosol paint, styrofoam, etc.
If you have any further questions, please contact residency@uncoolartist.com.
Remaining Slots for Summer /Fall 2024
In line with Uncool Artist’s fundamental principles, our objective is to offer outstanding connections and opportunities in contemporary visual arts. This is achieved through a residency program centered on camaraderie, a spirit of experimentation, the exchange of ideas, and a warm and inclusive atmosphere.
2024 RESIDENTS
2024 WINTER/SPRING RESIDENTS
UPCOMING 2024 SUMMER/FALL RESIDENTS
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Resident | Country |
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Jason Lam | Hong Kong |
Llewellyn Skye Quabba | Australia |
Ana-Julia Vilela | Brazil |
Yinna Higuera | Colombia, Ecuador |
Anika Kowalik | U.S. |
Paulo Assuncao | Brazil, Netherlands |
Kaio Wu Hiu Nam | Hong Kong |
Sigrid Luitsalu | Estonia |
Mikaela Montenegro | Ecuador |
Peilian Li | Switzerland |
Sae Jung Oh | U.S. |
McKinna Anderson | U.S. |
Narayan Marin | Philippines |
Wilson Orellana | Ecuador |
Simla Iceli | Italy, Turkey |
Sining Zhu | U.S., China |
Rheanne Jane Winstanley | Philippines |
2023 RESIDENTS
Frank Martinez
Cuba
Charles Tupper
U.S.
Stefania Urist
U.S.
Danijela Nedeljkovic
Serbia
Luiza Reginatto
Brazil
Jinseok Choi
U.S.
2022 RESIDENTS
Sika Foyer
U.S.
Gela Borges
U.S.
Kayla Gomez
U.S.
Mashael Alsaie
Bahrain and UAE
Daniel Albuquerque
Brazil
Kellen Grissom
U.S.
Gloria An
China
“It was my first residency in this beautiful space with an intense interaction full of daily exchanges with other artists and curators with different and instrumental observations about my work. The experience was a watershed moment that changed my outlook on the way of looking at my practice.” – Thiago Boecan
“The Uncool Artist in Residency was very important for me cause I could live my work intensively! NYC is so full of references, a great place to see what’s happening and what happened. Excellent museums and galleries! I am in love with Brooklyn; I had a great time there. I am bringing with me a significant “baggage.” Thanks, Uncool Artist!” – Dani Cukierman
“The Uncool Artist in Residency was an amazing experience! It was very refreshing sharing a space with other accomplished artists and letting our ideas flow with one another. Carolina was very good at bringing in curators and other artists in the city to visit the studio so we could all discuss our journeys as artists and where the art world is today. Highly recommend this to any serious artists looking to boost their work and experience!” – Danny Starr
Uncool Artist Residency was a watershed in my work.
I got to know the visual arts scene in New York, occupy a studio in Brooklyn, and receive curators who contributed a lot with their views on my process. I visited exhibitions, museums, met artists from different countries, established exchanges and connections, and got to know and experience the city intensely. It was a period of experimentation, freedom, and growth, which till today reverberates and unfolds in other creative paths.
Lara Perl
APPLICATIONS for EXTRA SUMMER/FALL 2024 SLOTS are OPEN!
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Thoughtfully curated shows
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A complete and intense online network of resources and connections for more than one year of access.
Applications Deadline: Apr 7 (SUN), 2024, at 11:59 pm (ET)
NO APPLICATION FEE
Limited Remaining Slots!
Uncool Artist and my participation in the ILAP community have pushed me to work on projects and ideas which have long been spinning in my head. I'm excited about the new work I am producing and the fully rounded experience of sharing my thoughts, researching, and communicating within a nurturing environment. I feel challenged and supported. I'm following the mission "just DO"!
Being part of ILAP was extremely important in my path as an emerging artist. Within Uncool Artist, I met artists from different places and different approaches and moments in their careers. The exchanges with these people continue to help me tread a place in the universe of contemporary art.
Understanding how to do an artistic project, the assembly of different categories of portfolios, and the critical monitoring offered by Uncool Artist, were things that helped me to understand how exhibition and market circuits work. Uncool Artist is an international community concerned to support its participants, always with a critical and considerate eye.
Uncool has been a tremendous opportunity and challenge to take my practice to the next level.
I have found a great community of artists that has allowed me to know better the creative artistic process, which is indispensable as a curator. It is an invaluable opportunity to hear from accomplished artists, curators, art fairs, and museums directors first-hand and in an intimate conversation setting.
All of this, topped with the synergy of a group of individuals working towards the common goal of being better art professionals, is what makes all the time, money, and efforts invested pay off!
Uncool Artist pushes me to go out of my comfort zone. It helps me understand that opportunities are out there, and I must be ready in all senses and see that I can create the chance I'm looking for. Understand the audience, be involved with the audience, storytelling, project my whole year... It is difficult to explain Uncool Artist in a few words because it is a whole new thing.
Uncool Artist has been an inspiring space with a hands-on approach to learning (by doing) that has been instrumental in my recent realizations as an artist.