The 2025 Gate 27 Residency Program (300 TL+Accommodation+more)

The 2025 Gate 27 Residency Program is now open for applications! In honor of the centennial of James Baldwin’s birthday, Gate 27 is proud to collaborate with La Maison Baldwin (LMB) to empower Black writers through a unique residency program. This collaboration will provide two Black writers with a one-month residency at Gate 27’s Istanbul premises, offering resources and support to foster their creative work. The residency offers a unique opportunity to reflect on Baldwin’s time in Istanbul, perhaps weaving in personal experiences or historical insights.

They are seeking writers that are:

Black writers who are eager to follow the traces of James Baldwin in Istanbul
Have an interest in sustainability and willingness to integrate writing practice with Sustainable Development Goals #11, 12, 13, or 16.
Able to travel to Istanbul before July 2025 and is willing to produce a body of work to be included in the Gate 27 Collection
Working interdisciplinary, incorporating different mediums and disciplines into one’s practice.
Artists, researchers, and professionals in visual arts, curation, literature, music, architecture, and design are welcome to apply.

A short description of your research/project
A statement of your practice and interests through your past, present or on-going projects.

2 References
A summary of your project and include its relevancy of UN Sustainable Development Goals’ Article 11, 12, 13, or 16.
CV and Portfolio
State the phase and components of your project that you will be working on. (Max. 150 words)

4 weeks residency opportunity at Gate 27 Istanbul.
LMB will provide economy round-trip air travel tickets.
LMB will daily stipend (for details please inquire from LMB directly)
Use of research facilities, art workshops, and laboratories at the Sabancı University
Gate 27 will provide weekly public transport support equivalent to 300 TL
Gate 27 will provide weekly essential kitchen shopping
A small workshop for the production in the Gate 27 Istanbul premises included welding machine, metal, and woodworks
Exquisite support from Gate 27’s Artistic Advisor and Advisory Board
Press meeting at the end of residency
Extensive networking opportunities in the arts and culture scene in Istanbul.