ELSEHERE × Yasmine Laraqui Studio Residency | Casablanca Research & Production Residency 2026

ELSEHERE and Yasmine Laraqui Studio invite international artists, curators, filmmakers, writers, choreographers and artistic researchers to apply for the Casablanca Research & Production Residency 2026. The residency offers private accommodation, 24/7 studio access, curatorial sessions, administrative support, a final studio presentation opportunity and access to local artistic and cultural networks in Casablanca. Selected applicants may also receive ELSEHERE visibility, STRATUM Journal feature consideration, an artist profile and institutional support letters when appropriate. Open to performance, dance, moving image, photography, installation, sound, text and interdisciplinary forms. The deadline to apply is December 1, 2026.

International artists, curators, filmmakers, writers, choreographers, visual artists and interdisciplinary practitioners are welcome to apply for the Casablanca Research & Production Residency 2026. Located across two interconnected sites in Casablanca, the residency offers time, space and production support for practitioners developing projects at the intersection of artistic research, material experimentation and contemporary cultural practice. This residency is designed for artists who need more than a desk, a room or a short retreat. It supports both focused inquiry and active production, allowing residents to move between research, writing, reflection, studio making, curatorial dialogue and public-facing presentation.

This residency is open to:

Visual artists, choreographers, filmmakers, curators, writers, interdisciplinary practitioners, artistic researchers and artists working across performance, dance, moving image, photography, installation, sound, text and hybrid forms.

The residency is organized across two complementary spaces:

1. Mers Sultan: a dedicated residential and research environment situated within the city, supporting reading, writing, reflection and project development.
2. Palmier: a professional studio and production space designed for physical making, experimentation and artistic production.

Together, these sites allow residents to work between research and realization while remaining connected to the cultural life of Casablanca.

What the residency includes:

• Private accommodation
• 24/7 studio access
• Utilities and Wi-Fi
• Administrative support
• Two curatorial sessions per month
• Final studio presentation opportunity
• Access to local artistic and cultural networks

Through the ELSEHERE partnership, selected applicants may also receive:

• Reduced residency rate through the ELSEHERE community partnership
• Priority application review
• A dedicated ELSEHERE × Yasmine Laraqui Studio curatorial session
• Permanent digital artist profile on ELSEHERE
• Eligibility for STRATUM Journal features, artist interviews or publication opportunities
• Institutional support letters for funding, research or visa-related applications when appropriate

Requirements

Available sessions:

• August 2026: 1 position
• October 2026: 1 position
• November 2026: 2 positions
• December 2026: 1 position

Duration:

• 1–3 months

Residency fee:

• Standard residency fee: €1,000 / month
• ELSEHERE community rate: €850 / month

The ELSEHERE community rate is available to applicants accepted through the ELSEHERE partnership pathway.

Who should apply:

This residency is especially suited for practitioners developing projects that require sustained time, spatial thinking, material research, field-based inquiry, writing, image-making, performance development, cultural research or interdisciplinary production. ELSEHERE is looking for strong artistic language, clear conceptual thinking and unusual but precise approaches. Applicants should show a practice with internal coherence and a project that can benefit from being developed in Casablanca.

Application Instructions

Send your application materials by email to contact@yasminelaraqui.com and cc info@elsehereglobal.com. Make sure that the subject line “ELSEHERE × YL Residency Application – [Your Name]”.

Reference code: ELSEHERE_YL26

Application materials

• Portfolio, PDF, maximum 10 MB
• One-page project proposal outlining your research or production goals in Casablanca
• Preferred residency month or months and intended duration
• Brief professional biography

Please submit only what is most relevant. Clarity and thoughtful selection matter more than volume.

The deadline to submit is December 1, 2026.

Find more information here.