The Bridget Riley Fellowship in Drawing, Painting and Sculpture
The British School at Rome
The BSR is delighted to collaborate with the Bridget Riley Art Foundation to offer this exciting opportunity for an exceptional early- to mid-career artist working within the disciplines of painting, drawing and/or sculpture to spend six months at the British School in Rome (September 2025 to March 2026).
The fellowship offers:
§ board and accommodation in a purpose-designed residential studio at the BSR
§ a grant of £1,500 per month.
§ a grant of £500 towards visa expenses and/or shipment of work at the end of the residency
§ full staff support, including with access to collections and archives
§ Italian language lessons on site
§ 24/7 access to the BSR library
§ Regular site visits, workshops, seminars, public events programme
§ opportunities to collaborate with local artists and groups
§ opportunities to participate in open studios
Applicants must be: of UK or Commonwealth nationality, or have been working or studying in the UK for at least three years by the application deadline.