05/04/2026
Dark Lab invites applicants for an artist residency program for 2 artists who explore entangled timelines of modernity, enmeshed histories of racial capitalism, & globally-engaged work. The Fall 2026 residency will be from Aug 30 - Nov 1, 2026. Link 🔗 in bio
🏝️Under the keyword Island Dreaming, residents will create new site-specific work inspired by the concept of the “island as laboratory.” We encourage artists to consider the “island as method” and “dreaming as method” following themes in the book Dark Laboratory (Doubleday, 2025) by founder . is a New York-founded not-for-profit climate arts organization and research network focusing on the crossroads of stolen land & life across the Americas. Dark Lab has hosted over 15 artists-in-residence since its inception in 2020, including chefs, filmmakers, community organizers, sommeliers, archivists, poets, photographers, and coders. Dark Lab does not provide housing, transportation, or visa sponsorship.
Dark Lab offers opportunities for exhibiting work, open studios, as well as community action initiatives, through tailored mentorship and studio visits with art critics and curators. (Pagannuck) is one of more than 40 islands and islets in the NYC archipelago. Applicants are encouraged to share what interests them about the island’s history and / or future.
Selected artists receive:
Studio space in House Savacou from August 30 - November 1, 2026 on Governors Island, NY
Optional residency exhibition on Governors Island, NY in or on the lawn of House Savacou
$1,500 Honorarium
Governors Island Fall Season Ferry Pass
Studio visits with curators and art critics
Fall Open Lab Studios (Sept 19, October 17)
Community service engagement opportunities with Dark Lab partners
Curatorial consultancy with Dark Lab staff including In-House Archivist
Networking and collaboration opportunities in Higher Education
Invitation to Dark Lab Nature Retreat
Application: Proposals will be accepted between May 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET and May 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. 2 selected artists will be notified of the residency offer by June 12, 2026.
Application Form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHvf9_Hz0f_OhmwBXURqgzcvFh1xpSX_gAeW4Nag5u3_JjjQ/viewform
