Darat al Funun is now accepting applications for its program at The Lab 2023. We invite creative professionals from all disciplines (including artists, filmmakers, designers, architects, performers, curators, and any creative mind) to submit proposals, which make use of our space for experimentation, exploration, and cultivating new ideas.

This is an opportunity to take risks and explore ideas and concepts that grow throughout the residency at The Lab and produce site-specific interventions and moments. We are looking for projects that use the space to foster experimental collaborations and improvisations across disciplines. We give preference to projects that engage the community or interact with the public, whether through workshops, discussions, public contributions, or otherwise. 

If your project is chosen, we will offer you The Lab for the agreed period, you may use available equipment and materials, and we will help you with production and (de)installation according to an agreed-upon final production plan, budget, and timing. Darat al Funun assists in promoting work through our social media platforms and website and provides seed money to cover your production costs. We do not pay any additional fees. 

To apply, please fill in the form here.

*While we accept international proposals, we do not cover travel expenses or insurance, although we are at times able to offer accommodation in one of our residency flats.