Summer Residency 2025

  • “The space was relaxed and informal which helped to make you feel you could use it in different ways at different times which was useful for me in terms of documenting my large works and thinking through new ideas” - 2024 Summer Resident

  • “The diverse group of artists brought together gave me the opportunity to both learn from the different practices and materials being used and to be inspired by different ways of using the space and working through ideas and how people developed their artwork" - 2023 Summer Resident

  • “The space and time gave me freedom to expand playing with scenographic installation, which is not something readily available, so the scope of work was more expansive” - 2023 Summer Resident

  • “It set in motion lots of future works and trajectories. By having the space, I was able to really imagine and expand on the messy, beginning phase of new thoughts and ideas. It also brought me closer to artists in Oxford and helped me understand the importance of that for support, community and opportunities” - 2024 Summer Resident

Calling all creatives!

Our Summer Residency program in the OVADA Warehouse is returning in August 2025!

This is your chance to work alongside, share and learn with practitioners from all creative fields, and to shape your own residency here in Oxford, UK

There are no expected outcomes for this residency and there are opportunities to engage with the public through talks and events or to organise an open studio or exhibition with the other residents - it’s all up to you!

The residency will run from 1 - 31 August 2025 and our warehouse space will be transformed into a shared studio space, allowing time for the development of new work and ideas in a stimulating environment

Up to 12 creatives: artists, curators, writers and researchers - anyone - at any stage in their career will be selected to take part at one time

Please see the terms and conditions before applying!

If you are unsure about anything please feel free to email us at engagement@ovada.org.uk with your questions

Residency Dates

Full access to the Warehouse space between 1 - 31 August 2025

£300

FAQ’s Below!

Deadline

apply by 12 noon Wednesday 4 June 2025

Application Fee

£15

This is non-refundable and goes towards covering the cost of administration and the review process

If you are an OVADA Associate please get in touch to apply your 10% discount

Residency Fees

£300 per resident for a four week-long residency

You can purchase an application and view the proposal form via our website shop 

We cannot consider proposals which do not have a verifiable Paypal transaction ID

FAQs

    • Our building has 24 hour access and is well connected to many bus routes and only minutes from Oxford Rail Station

    • We also have a large off-street loading area with wide doors

    • The Warehouse has power sockets and Wi-Fi

    • Communal facilities including access to a messy sink with running water and a kitchen

    • Accommodation is not provided with this residency

    • Material costs are not covered with this residency

  • Residency Cost: £300

    Application fee: £15

    Payment is required in advance with the amount to be agreed upon between the individual and OVADA

    Please note that your place is not guaranteed until the payment has been received

    Payments are non-refundable

  • The Summer Residency welcomes applications from practitioners working in a range of media and at any stage of their careers

    OVADA encourages collaborative practice and welcomes applications from collectives wishing to share residency space where practical

    Please note:

    • we are in a residential area and we are unable to accommodate anything that would be too loud

    • proposals are accepted at OVADA’s discretion

    • Accommodation is not provided with this residency

    • Material costs are not covered with this residency

  • Summer Residencies are selected following an application procedure which is assessed by OVADA’s staff

    Applicants should demonstrate in their statement:

    • a commitment to a creative practice

    • how a Summer Residency at OVADA will benefit and develop their work

    Applicants are encouraged to send the following information to OVADA in advance of the deadline through the application form which asks for the following;

    • CV

    • Statement: 500 words about why you are applying for a Summer Residency at OVADA, how your project meets OVADA’s selection criteria and how you would manage the usage of the Warehouse space

    • Itinerary: please indicated a rough itinerary of how you intend to use the space

    • Documentation of work or Portfolio: Up to 6 files (maximum of 1MB each) or a link to a website or online gallery of photos/video/sound work

    • Where necessary OVADA will shortlist from the applications and invite practitioners for an interview before making a final selection

    If you would like to submit your application via an alternative method, for example, audio or visual file, please send this to director@ovada.org.uk

  • OVADA does not discriminate against eligible applications on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic background, religion, disability or age. Practitioners are advised to discuss any access requirements with OVADA before applying. They are also welcome to contact OVADA if they need help completing their application or wish to submit their application in an alternative format