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: Our “Winter” residency runs from January through June, and our “Summer” residency runs from July through December. This open call is for Winter 2026. The winter residency will commence on Saturday, January 10, 2026, culminating in a potential solo exhibition from June 6th until the end of the residency on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

Depending on resident 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. We will prioritize underrepresented artists and artists who produce works not always viable in traditional commercial markets. We encourage artists from all educational backgrounds to apply, and we are excited to see work from artists based across the United States and internationally. 

Important note: we do not provide housing for the TNT Residency; if you are not based in New York City, you are responsible for securing a living space 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 *** 

We thank you for your support! 

:: SUBMISSION DETAILS::

- 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 September 7th, 2025, for consideration.
- Finalists will be contacted in October to schedule studio visits. The residency recipients and semi-finalists will be announced by the end of October 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.