As part of Art Hub Studios commitment to creating inclusive and affordable art opportunities, we offer a range of residencies that provide free access to the facilities for a 1 month period.

We are offering one candidate the opportunity to have 1 month free access to the Darkroom at Art Hub Studios in Woolwich between the months of July - September 2025.

This opportunity is aimed at someone who has an invested interest in analogue photography and would like the opportunity to develop a current or new project in a community setting. We want someone who is going to use this opportunity to its full potential and actively engage with our community of creative practitioners.

You don’t need to have any formal art education to apply, just a good level of Darkroom understanding.

Deadline: Sunday 11 May 2025, 5pm

What’s Included.

• 1 month free access to the Darkroom with 24/7 access

• Free induction into the darkroom 

• We provide Stop and Fixer (you will need to provide developer and all other materials yourself)

• Support from our Darkroom technician 

• Group exhibition at Art Hub Studios gallery space

• 1 day event at Photobook Cafe in Shoreditch. Eg: book launch, pop up exhibition. To be decided by selected artists

Equipment.

• DeVere 504 enlarger (50mm + 80mm lens)

• 35mm and 6x6 negative masks

• Film drying cabinet

• Metal sink with running water

• Chemical trays

• Fridge

  * Film and Paper and Developer not provided

How To Apply.

• Read the T&Cs below.

• Your application should include the following information: 
  - An artist statement telling us about yourself and your artistic practice (in 200 words or less)
  - Your experience in using a darkroom (in 100 words or less)
  - A short proposal outlining what you will do during the residency (in 200 words or less)
  Example: It could be the continuation of a project or a whole new project.

• Submit up to 5 images of work (any format is fine as long as we can open it)

• Fill in our Diversity and Inclusion monitoring form. This must be sent with your application and can be filled in on the website.

• Send your application to steph@arthub.org.uk

• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend the studio on Monday 9 June where they will meet representatives from Art Hub Studios and the Darkroom technician Sam Johnston.

Terms & Conditions.

• Must be available to do the residency between the months of July, August, September 2025

• Applicants must be 18 or over 

• Applicants must have experience working in a Darkroom and feel confident working independently

• Unfortunately we cannot accommodate a person who requires step free access.

• The successful applicant will be required to sign the studio Licence Agreement and adhere to Art Hub Studios Policies and Procedures.

• The successful applicant will be required to pay a £25 key deposit.

• As a shared facility you will need to book time slots to access the darkroom

• Applicants are responsible for curating and hanging their final group show

• Applicants must be available for the 1 day event at Photobook Cafe and the Group Exhibition.