2026 ART NYC Venice Residency
Selection Review
The Foundation of ART NYC reviewed applications based on the following criteria:
- Artistic / Academic Quality — The depth and quality of the applicant’s artistic, academic, and research background.
- Originality & Conceptual Development — The originality of the proposed project and its potential for further conceptual development.
- Project Feasibility — Whether the proposed research and creative work can be realistically carried out within the residency period and environment.
- Relevance to Venice & the Residency Program — How meaningfully Venice and the residency experience contribute to the development of the proposed project.
- Professional Background & Future Potential — The applicant’s previous professional activities and the potential for continued development beyond the residency.
Session 1 Selected Participant — Hailey Long
Selection Review
Long’s proposal was recognized for its approach to weaving, lace, and rope through writing, archival research, and material exploration.
The review particularly valued the fact that the residency is conceived not simply as a setting in which to continue an existing body of work, but as an active period of research and development. The relationship between material investigation, observation, writing, and archival practice provides a clear framework for the project to evolve during the residency.
The proposed research is also well suited to the scale and working environment of the ART NYC Venice Residency. Venice itself has the potential to become an important part of the research process, allowing new observations and discoveries to inform the work.
The Foundation also recognized the project’s potential to develop into a distinctive long-term practice connecting material research, writing, and artistic investigation.
Final Decision: SELECTED
