Relief Residency: A Crack in Motherhood

Continuing its relief residency program amid the ongoing war in Lebanon, TAP is partnering with Solar, a contemporary art institution in Brazil, to launch an open call for artists from Lebanon to participate in Oficina Solar, a residency program in Rio de Janeiro.

Held annually since 2023, Oficina Solar is a three-month residency program dedicated to artists without commercial representation, supporting the development of their practices through studio work, public engagement, and professional exchange. Selected through an open call, participating artists receive studio space, accommodation, institutional infrastructure, curatorial and financial support, and access to diverse learning activities. Throughout the residency, artists are also invited to conceive original workshops for Rio audiences to happen at Solar or partner institutions. The residency culminates in an open studios event at the end of the program.

This open call was developed in dialogue with Evidence, an international festival organized by Fisher Center LAB in association with the Center for Human Rights and the Arts at Bard College. As part of the festival, TAP is curating a program in Rio de Janeiro titled A Crack in Motherhood, taking place in September 2026 under the artistic direction of Amanda Abi Khalil and in collaboration with local institutions, independent initiatives, international artists, and human rights organizations. The residency will take place from July 20 to October 21, 2026.

A Crack in Motherhood

Extending beyond the moment of birth, it situates the figure of the mother within a continuum of loss and resistance, from those who endure the trauma of childbirth to those who bury their children as a result of police violence, war, and state oppression. It presents a series of works responding to forms of violence and resistance experienced by women at what is often framed as a foundational moment in the construction of humanity, the birth and death of their children.

The residency will offer a studio space, curatorial mentorship, accommodation, a monthly stipend, round-trip flights, visa fees, travel insurance expenses, and a production budget.

While this is conceived as a relief residency, offering support and a space removed from the current context in Lebanon, the selected participant will also be expected to meet the requirements of our partner institution, Solar, and its residency program.

Artist mothers are especially encouraged to apply, as we aim to secure funding that would enable both the mother and child to participate in the residency, recognizing the limited number of opportunities that accommodate caregiving responsibilities.

Read the full open call document.

Apply here.

Deadline for application: June 1, 2026 at 23:59 (GMT + 3)

For questions, email us: together@temporaryartplatform.com