medina triennial fieldwork residency

The Medina Triennial invites applications for a 4–6 week artist residency taking place in February and March 2026 (exact dates to be determined in consultation with the artist). The selected artist will develop a new site-responsive work related to agriculture, to be presented at the inaugural Medina Triennial, held June 6–September 7, 2026 in Medina, a small canal town in Western New York. The Triennial will feature more than 35 artists from around the world, working across installation, film, performance, and research-based practices. This residency builds on the momentum of the Medina Triennial Fieldwork Residency’s first two artists-in-residence, Mary Mattingly and James Beckett, who are each developing major new commissions through extended research in Medina.

The Fieldwork Residency is central to the Triennial’s curatorial approach, which asks artists to work in dialogue with local histories, labor, and daily life. This residency will focus on research related to agriculture, food systems, and land-based practices. The selected artist will spend time with local farms, growers, agricultural educators, and community partners. The Triennial team will facilitate introductions, site visits, and conversations to support a grounded, thoughtful research process that can evolve into a project for the Triennial.