Introduction:  Hospitalfield and Glasgow Sculpture Studios are pleased to offer a residency opportunity for an artist based in Scotland to participate in a four week residency at Tabakalera. Tabakalera is  a renowned art centre, making facility and residency provider - in Donostia/San Sebastian, Basque Country. 

 Application Dates: 

Applications open Friday 26th of June   Deadline: Friday 31st of July at 11.59pm   Applicants will hear back by end of August     Residency Dates: 14th of February – 14th of March 2027 Apply Here Bursary:

€2300 Bursary to cover per diems  €1000 Production Budget   Travel and Insurance costs will be covered to a maximum of €800    Eligibility:  Artists must be living in Scotland and working in the arts.   Applicants cannot be part of a formal education programme at the time of application or at the time of the residency       If you have any questions about your application please email:

rahel@hospitalfield.org.uk or olivia@glasgowsculpturestudios.org

This residency is In collaboration with and funded by: Etxepare Basque Institute and the British Council

About the Residency:  Tabakalera, International Centre of Contemporary Culture, situated in Donostia/San Sebastián, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain, is partnering with Scottish Arts organisations Hospitalfield, Arbroath, and Glasgow Sculpture Studios for an exchange residency between Scotland and Basque country.     Responding to the themes of the recent major exhibitions at Tabakalera we are inviting applications from Scotland based artists whose practice engage with issues of climate emergency, migration, and social justice and inequality for a month-long residency at Tabakalera in Donostia/San Sebastián.    This exchange programme aims to support and contribute to the mobility of artists, and encourage cultural exchange between artists and arts organisations internationally.  Hospitalfield and Glasgow Sculpture Studios will welcome the incoming Basque artist in September of 2026 and will send the selected Scottish artist to be hosted at Tabakalera mid-February to mid-March 2027.     This residency is for an artist working in the visual arts who lives and works in Scotland. The selected artist will receive a bursary, production budget and money to cover their travel and insurance as detailed above.     Tabakalera will offer the artist in the Basque Country:

●  A studio space between 12.5sqm and 50sqm, with basic furniture, a nearby water supply, electrical power, lighting and internet access with WiFi. The studio will be assigned considering the characteristics of the selected project.

●  Accommodation with private double bedroom and bathroom in the One-Shot Hotel Tabakalera, placed in the building of Tabakalera, with a small working area in the bedroom with internet access with WiFi. The accommodation will also give access to a shared kitchen and living room.

●  Access to all resources of Tabakalera as well as to the collections and resources of Medialab.

●  Mentorship through the experts and networking / immersion in the local artistic context

●   Participation in the public Open Studios weekend of Tabakalera, including professional encounters[5] 

●  Invitations to the cinema of Tabakalera.

 How to Apply:  Applications can be made via the form available on Hospitalfield’s submittable page, this will be available from Friday June 29th at 9am to 11.59pm on Friday July 31st. Applicants should submit a short bio and artists statement (max 350 words) , a short proposal for the residency (max 500 words) and a maximum ten page portfolio of your work.     Criteria / How your application will be assessed:  Your application will be assessed based on:

●  Quality of your practice

●  Urgency and feasibility of your proposal

●  How your proposed project relates to the stated themes of of climate emergency, migration, or social justice and inequality

●  How you demonstrate that this residency at Tabakalera will support your specific artistic and professional development.

●  Fluency in English. Proficiency in Spanish  would be helpful but is not a requirement to apply.

When reviewing applications, the panel will also consider how the expertise of the team, facilities and geographical context that Tabakalera offers could provide the best support to the artist in order to develop their work.

The panel will be made up of representatives from Tabakalera, Hospitalfield and Glasgow Sculpture Studios.  .  

Accessibility at Tabakalera:

Tabakalera has two main entrances: one in Plaza de las Cigarreras, and the other in Plaza Nestor Basterretxea.

The entrance in Plaza de las Cigarreras has an access ramp by the existing staircase.

●  There are automatic doors at both entrances.

●  Inside, spacious lifts provide access to all floors.

●  Guide dogs are permitted.

Adaptions

The building has largely been adapted for people with functional diversity and for families.

Toilets

●  The public toilets on floors 0, 1, 2, 4 and 5 are adapted for people with functional diversity.

●  The toilets on the 2nd floor are located in Medialab and are therefore only available when this facility is open. (Check the Medialab opening times here).

●  All toilets, except those on the 5th floor, have changing units.

●  The toilets on the ground floor (0) have children's toilets.

Wheelchair service

●  Tabakalera has a wheelchair available for use by those who need it. You can request it at the Information Point, by phone (+34 943 11 88 55) or by email (info@tabakalera.eus).

Prams

●  There is an area outside Medialab for leaving prams.

Exhibitions

●  Guided visits of the exhibition are available with sign language interpreting. Please book this service in advance if you require it.

Cinema

●  The cinema has six adapted armchairs interspersed with conventional chairs, available in the first row. Tickets for these specific chairs are available when booking tickets in advance.

●  The cinema also has a hearing loop system.

Medialab

●  Equipped with search points at different heights. The shelves are separated by a minimum of 1.5 m and enable wheelchair users to consult the content directly.

●  The table height does not present an obstacle to wheelchair users. These are just some of the measures in place.

For further information see : https://www.tabakalera.eus/en/

More About the partner organisations: 

Hospitalfield:

Dedicated to contemporary art and ideas, Hospitalfield has an international reputation in the visual arts for our artist development programmes through residencies and commissioning. Over the last ten years our programmes have given time and space to artists to develop new work at a pivotal time in the development of their careers.  Hospitalfield was the vision of the 19th century artist Patrick Allan Fraser who created one of Scotland’s most important Arts and Crafts houses, his intention was to leave a legacy for the support of artists and education in the arts. In 1902, after his death, the Trust opened an art school.

Today we interpret this vision through a contemporary prism. The renowned residency programme is rooted in the visual arts but also invites artists working across disciplines. Through our public commissions strand we have worked with artists at an early, mid and established levels in their artistic development to create new work that a diverse range of audiences learn from and invite questions from.    Glasgow Sculpture Studios:

Glasgow Sculpture Studios is the largest art production facility in Scotland, with specialist workshops in metalwork, woodwork, plaster, resin, ceramics and digital fabrication. We provide studio space for artists working in these media and more, exploring what sculpture means today. 

We have a technical team who provide support to workshop users, and run specialist fabrication services, making work for a variety of clients in the arts, architecture and design.  

Glasgow Sculpture Studios provides affordable access to specialist skills and production space for professional artists and makers, and we share our facilities and creative and technical skills with wider groups of people through our learning and engagement programme. 

We build and strengthen relationships between our artists, our communities, and our local partners and aim to provide services that are meaningful, relevant and responsive to the needs of all of our users.

We are located at The Whisky Bond on the banks of the Forth and Clyde Canal. As the anchor tenant in the building and one of the first arts organisations to move into the area we continue to play an important role in developing this vibrant creative industries hub in North Glasgow.  

GSS also has strong links with similar organisations across the country, and we are a member of Scotland’s Workshops.    

Tabakalera:

Tabakalera is the centre for contemporary culture located in the former tobacco factory of Donostia/San Sebastián. Since its opening in September 2015, it has pursued two main goals: the support of artistic creation and making it accessible to a wide audience.  

In its 38.000sqm, Tabakalera hosts different cultural institutions and programms, such as the San Sebastian Film Festival, Basque Film Archive, Elias Querejeta Film School or the Kutxa Foundation. Tabakalera pursues its mission of supporting production and dissemination through the artists in residency programs, commissions, exhibitions, film programs, education programs, a medialab etc.  

Tabakalera, as a centre of creation, develops a residency programme, to support artists, creators and cultural agents. This program's main aim is to provide support and assistance to artistic processes, both at a conceptual and production level. With this programme, in addition to others currently being run by Tabakalera is trying to generate a space where different artists, agents and their projects can co-exist to promote potential collaborations between residents and invited guests.

Application Deadline: Sunday July 19th 23.59pm 

Residency Period: Applicants can select up to 8 days during the following dates: 28th September – 1st October and 7th – 30th of October 

Eligibility: Artists based in the DD postcode region (this includes Angus and Dundee) over the age of 18 and not currently enrolled in formal education.

Selectors: Pernille Spence, Artist and Educator and Rahel Levine, Hospitalfield Residency Programme Manager 

Introduction: The DD Studio Time Residency offers non-residential use of Hospitalfield studios for Practitioners living in the DD post code area. We know that those living in this area don’t necessarily need residential accommodation at Hospitalfield but the use of the studios for the development of their work is invaluable. With this in mind, we are relaunching the DD Studio Time Residency. The last time we offered this we got to know lots of amazing people who work across the region. About The Residency: 

In October 2026 we are inviting practitioners who live in the DD post code area to spend up to 8 days of studio only residency time in the Hospitalfield Studios. This time can be used to test out ideas, think and make big, or dedicate a few days to a specific project with the support of Hospitalfield. Practitioners applying for these residencies could be artists, illustrators, designers, musicians, choreographers, singers, writers, dancers and those working within the arts or culture at large. Whilst the offer of The DD Studio Time Residency is aimed at individuals or small collaborative groups of artists, we aim to host multiple artists onsite at any given time during the residency period. We hope that this will give practitioners access to a new community of artists to form connections with. To aid this there will be optional group programming that residents can participate in including end of residency presentations and a celebratory meal.

Available Spaces: Our studios consist of 20th and 21st century spaces. The 1901, built for the original art college, are large purpose-built studios with north facing light, originally design for painting but they are wonderful workspaces for any practice. They are shared studios spaces and usually host 2-3 artists at a time. 

Our new studio, completed in 2024, is a purpose-built facility with moving image, sound and image making practices in mind. The building is home to two studios: a screening room with cinema grade projector and surround sound speakers, a small wet dark room and an acoustic solo studio that is well insulated for sound. 

The Kinpurnie Print Studio is set up with ‘safe’ printing processes – saline sulphate etching, it also has a pinch press and large troft sink. We also have two spaces that are ideal for writers or researchers, the Reading Nook in the 1901 studios and our New Scriptoirum bothy.

You can see some photos of the spaces here: Studios and Facilities , you will be asked to note which space you would like to work in on the application form. 

Our studios are offered on a facility only basis and we anticipate that artists will bring the equipment and materials that they require to undertake their work. If you are applying to use a facility such as the print studio or dark room you must be self-sufficient in working in these spaces from set up to clean down, there are no technicians on site. 

Application Guidelines:

What the offer is: 

·  Artists and practitioners must be based in the DD postcode area are given free Support from Hospitalfield's programme team

·  Practitioners can request up to 8 days of access to work in the studios from withing the following dates: 28th September – 1st October and 7th – 30th of October

·  Practitioners will have access to the studios from 8am to 9pm 

·  Practitioners will be invited to optional events with other participants of the studio residencies

What the offer is not:

·  These residencies are non-residential meaning that whilst you will have access to the studio space this offer does not include accommodation or meals at Hospitalfield. (The Garden Café is open Thursday to Sunday 10-4 and there is access to the Artist’s Kitchen during 9-5 to make your own food)

·  This offer does not include daily access to the House, but we can arrange tours. 

·  It is not possible to host events as part of this studio use. 

·  We discourage site specific projects during this short period of time.

Application Tips: 

• We are keen to see proposals for work where the artists practice can really benefit from the facilities or spaces, we hold here at Hospitalfield. 
• We will invite you to participate in evaluation about the studio spaces after you have complete your use of the spaces. 
• Please note the length of time and type of space requested on your application form. 

If you have questions, you can email Rahel at rahel@hospitalfield.org.uk

Eligibility: Artists based in the DD postcode region (this includes Angus and Dundee) over the age of 18 and not currently enrolled in formal education. The emphasis is on supporting artists based in the Angus and Dundee regions.

Access: 

This is a 'free' opportunity for artists and practitioners in the DD region. We are unable to provide financial support if you need additional funds for travel, other access costs or materials to make participation possible. We can provide letters of support if you seek funding for the studio access. The studio spaces are level access. It is possible to park exactly outside the studios if you have access requirements in accessible studio parking spaces, there are accessible bathrooms in both studio buildings, you can note any access needs on the application form. 

About the Guest Selector: Pernille Spence is an artist based in Scotland who has been creating performances and moving image works since the mid 1990s.  She has created work for the sky, working with a team of skydivers, been lifted into the air by 22 giant weather balloons and devised a series of performances that took place in over 50 locations in the landscape alongside railway lines from Aberdeen to Glasgow.  Since 2015 Pernille has been making work in collaboration with artist, Zoë Irvine as Irvine & Spence. Exhibiting nationally and internationally her work has been shown in many galleries and festivals including the National Review of Live Art, Glasgow, the Edith-Russ-Haus for Media Art, Germany, the Australian Centre for Moving Image, Melbourne and was part of “>>FFWD:Artists’ Moving Image from Scotland” in Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum, Shanghai Biennale, China.  Works made in collaboration with Zoë Irvine have been shown in film festivals such as Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival, the Aesthetica Short film festival and the Ann Arbor Film Festival where they were awarded the Prix De Varti in 2024. Pernille is currently Head of Art in the Contemporary Art Practice department at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee. About Hospitalfield: Dedicated to contemporary art and ideas, Hospitalfield has an international reputation in the visual arts for our artist development programmes through residencies and commissioning. Over the last ten years our programmes have given time and space to artists to develop new work at a pivotal time in the development of their careers.

Participants in the programme use the facilities on site as detailed for each programme that we run. The location, overlooking the North Sea, provides an extremely peaceful place to work. Hospitalfield is situated on the edge of the small town of Arbroath, once off the threshold of the estate you are within walking distance of useful amenities and the beach. Arbroath station is on the east coast train line from London to Aberdeen and is linked to all of the main Scottish towns and cities by train and buses. The long daylight hours in the spring and summer, beautiful coastline and high percentage of sunshine hours defines this part of Scotland.