FIKAR Season 4 Open Call (2026–2027): Residency Opportunity for GCC Artists and Researchers | Art Events in UAE

FIKAR Season 4 Open Call (2026–2027): Residency Opportunity for GCC Artists and Researchers

The Failaka Institute for Knowledge and Arts Research (FIKAR) announces its Open Call for Season 4 (2026–2027), inviting proposals from GCC-based artists and researchers across all disciplines whose practices engage with the cultural, historical, ecological, or symbolic dimensions of Failaka Island. Rooted in a commitment to knowledge production and artistic experimentation, FIKAR supports practitioners whose work explores, preserves, and reimagines the island’s history and living cultures. For this season, five residency positions will be awarded to individual or collective projects. The program runs from October 2026 to May 1, 2027, with flexible scheduling; while each residency is recommended not to exceed 15 consecutive days, participants may complete their projects over one or multiple visits within the program period.

The Failaka Institute for Knowledge and Arts Research (FIKAR) announces its Open Call for Season 4 (2026–2027), inviting proposals from GCC-based artists and researchers across all disciplines whose practices engage with the cultural, historical, ecological, or symbolic dimensions of Failaka Island. Rooted in a commitment to knowledge production and artistic experimentation, FIKAR supports practitioners whose work explores, preserves, and reimagines the island’s history and living cultures. For this season, five residency positions will be awarded to individual or collective projects. The program runs from October 2026 to May 1, 2027, with flexible scheduling; while each residency is recommended not to exceed 15 consecutive days, participants may complete their projects over one or multiple visits within the program period.