TNT Residency

Tiger Strikes Asteroid New York and Transmitter Gallery are excited to announce TNT Residency, a 6-month, fully funded 430-square-foot studio adjacent to both galleries at 1329 Willoughby Avenue, culminating in a solo exhibition or open studio event within the studio space. This residency will occur in two cycles per year, each with separate application cycles: Their “Winter” residency runs from January through June, and their “Summer” residency runs from July through December. This open call is for Summer 2026. The summer residency will commence on Sunday, July 5th, 2026, and culminate in a potential solo exhibition from November 7th through the end of the residency on Sunday, December 13th, 2026.

Depending on the resident’s priorities, the resident may instead elect to host an open studio event during the final weekend of the residency. The exhibition will include a $250 honorarium and professional installation shots. They will prioritize underrepresented artists and artists who produce works not always viable in traditional commercial markets. They encourage artists from all educational backgrounds to apply, and they are excited to see work from artists based across the United States and internationally.

Important note: they do not provide housing for the TNT Residency; if you are not based in New York City, you are responsible for securing housing for the duration of your residency. Residents may not live in or stay overnight in the studio. Selection process: 10 semi-finalists will be selected. From those 10, 3 artists will receive Zoom studio visits. From this group of 3 finalists, the recipient of the winter TNT Residency will be selected.

Please note that your submission fee directly contributes to the operating expenses for two volunteer-run art galleries. If you require a fee waiver or you would like to pay it forward to support a fellow artist, please contact us at residencyTNT@gmail.com

Requirements

• Open to professional working artists only. Currently enrolled students are not eligible to apply.
• Submission fee is $35, non-refundable for 5 works.
• 5 works: JPGs OR a combination of MP4s and JPGs may be submitted.
• Each JPG must be between 2000 pixels at the largest dimension.
• Video clips must be in MP4 format (if submitted through SlideRoom). You may also submit embedded videos (via YouTube or Vimeo).
• All video clips must be no longer than 3 minutes in length. Please provide timestamps if needed.
• Title, media, dimensions, and year are required for all items submitted.
• All submissions must be in by 11:59 pm EDT on April 2nd, 2026, for consideration.
• Finalists will be contacted in early May to schedule studio visits. The residency recipients and semi-finalists will be announced by the end of May 2025.
• Check the FAQ for answers to commonly asked questions.
• Double-check your submission against the requirements before submitting. Submissions that do not meet the parameters will be disqualified.
• Please contact residencyTNT@gmail.com with any questions not addressed here or in the FAQ.

Application Instructions