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We invite artists to apply for the Darkroom Residency at Bildband, an opportunity to develop and present new work in our black and white darkroom and gallery space. The residency is open to artists at all levels and international applicants are welcome. Applicants should have prior experience in darkroom printing, and the  selected resident will be expected to leave one work behind for the Bildband collection.

Application form: https://forms.gle/Epx8wGaHV2AtgMBp8 

Residency Details

• Duration: 2 weeks
• Dates: Thursday, 22 January – Wednesday, 4 February 2026
• Exhibition: Opening Thursday, 5 February 2026; running until Wednesday, 25 February 2026 in Bildband’s main space (3 weeks)
• Facilities: Access to Bildband’s black & white darkroom includes five excellent enlargers, suitable for formats from 35mm to 5x4 inch: Leitz Focomat 1c, Leitz Focomat 2c, Durst M605, Leitz Focomat V35, and Meopta Magnitarus large format. The darkroom is also equipped with PE and baryt paper dryers, as well as all the sinks and trays you need.
• Chemicals provided
• Paper not included

What We Offer

• Full access to the darkroom for the residency period
• Time and space to create new work
• A 3-week exhibition in our main gallery space

What We Do Not Provide

• Travel costs (covered by the applicant)
• Accommodation (participants are responsible for arranging their own stay)
  

 Application Information

• Fee: €10 per submission (pay via [https://bildbandberlin.com/collections/new-in/products/bildband-darkroom-residency-open-call-application], copy your order number into the application form)
• Deadline: Thursday, 11 December 2025 at 23:59 (CET)
• Notification: Successful applicants will be informed within 1–2 weeks of the deadline