-1 Digital Lab
Residency
The annual -1 artist- and researcher-in-residence programme is aimed at practitioners who are in the process of embarking on new research and/or making trajectories that they have not tried out before. This could mean: exploring a research question or methodology that is new to you, or tinkering with new modes of making and presenting work, especially within a larger institutional setting. The proposed project idea or trajectory should demonstrate a clear relation or intersection with digital culture.
2026 Residency
The residency in 2026 will run for around 5 months, between February and June 2026. -1 residents form part of a loose community of fellow residents, and a larger constellation of researchers and cultural professionals active within and around Nieuwe Instituut. They will be able to use -1 as a tinkering and showcase space, have access to various working spaces within Nieuwe Instituut, and a degree of technical guidance and assistance in relation to developing their work and installing it in the space. Throughout the residency months there will be scheduled moments for the residents to meet with each other and with the -1 team, as well as with external practitioners who can provide expert guidance in relation to the residents’ ongoing project.
Application 2026
The deadline to apply for 2026 is Friday 14th November, 2025. For more information about what the residency entails, and to apply, please read and fill out the application form.