Escapists and Jet-Setters: Residencies and Sustainability

“The underlying message in these calls for applications appears to be that we need to get out of our communities and countries to work, that being an artist means being constantly on the move. A recently established website called Rate My Artist Residency presents an illusion of criticality, while encouraging residencies to be thought of as a product by inviting readers to fill in multiple-choice questions with answers ranging from “I had the time of my life, everyone apply now!” to “Please, give me my money and time back.”