2025 wopha artist-in-residence open call

The WOPHA Artist-in-Residence program launches its first open call for both U.S.-based and international artists. Women and non-binary photographers are now welcome to apply by March 31, 2025.

The WOPHA Artist-in-Residence program has been a vital platform for supporting emerging and mid-career women and non-binary artists working with photography. This month-long residency provides dedicated time, space, and resources to develop new or existing work. It allows artists to immerse themselves in research, experimentation, and community engagement while connecting with Miami’s dynamic cultural landscape. The residency includes an exhibition of the artist’s work in Miami.

The residency will be hosted in September 2025 in partnership with El Espacio 23, a prominent contemporary art space founded by collector and philanthropist Jorge M. Pérez. Two artists will be selected through an international open call, juried by WOPHA leadership and industry experts. As part of the 2025 cycle, WOPHA is also proud to partner with La Station Culturelle to recognize and support an artist from the French Caribbean. All applicants to the WOPHA x La Station Culturelle residency program will be evaluated using the same criteria as other applicants; no separate application is required.

The 2025 jury includes:

• Dr. Taous Dahmani, London-based French, British, and Algerian art historian, writer, and curator specializing in photography.
• Marina Amada, independent art curator and former Chief Operating Officer of KYOTOGRAPHIE in Japan.
• Daria Tuminas, independent curator based in The Netherlands and co-founder of Growing Pains – a foundation that publishes photobooks, supporting women and non-binary artists.
• Éline Gourgues, independent curator and co-director of La Station Culturelle in Martinique.
• Adama Delphine Fawundu, 2021 WOPHA Artist in Residence, visual artist, co-founder of MFON: Women Photographers of the African Diaspora, and Assistant Professor at Columbia University.
• WOPHA Leadership, who, alongside the jury, will select two outstanding artists through a competitive international application process.