I was able to produce 13 new works. For me, one of the best experiences was meeting incredible people, benefiting from the assistance of the RU team. all super effective in their own ways….

The experience was incredible and I have set my goals to come back to NY as soon as possible. I have grown as a person and as an artist. The whole RU team has been incredible and very supportive throughout the whole residency.
I love RU, YVAA, people and the city! Thank you!

RU was a great experience that I recommend it to any professional artist.
The team is always present and develops great connection between residents and curators.

RU was a fantastic experience. RU provided more than I could imagine, due to an amazing expansion of my existing network in the art world both in New York, USA and internationally. The staff and the network connected to RU, is incredibly professional. I experienced a great learning about myself, my work and how to get to the core of my work.

My residency at RU was meaningful and enjoyable, and I highly recommend it to any artist and art professionals. RU presented me with people and spaces I was not familiar with, extended my professional network, and opened my eyes to various art forms and creators from different countries, which was very interesting, culturally, and socially.

The cooperation went perfectly, the commitment was remarkable, RU was there for all concerns. The best possible entry into the New York art scene for artists from all over the world, USA and New York itself included. I really enjoyed my residence, more than that, I think I made a lot of new friends.

I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to be part if this enriching program and would wish the experience to any emerging and mid career artist or curator.
I have such a warm feeling inside I will always carry with me when I think of my time here and would gladly do another residency with RU.

The residency was wonderful. One of the best decisions I have made.

Given circumstances we found ourselves in, I thought the way the residency functioned for me was incredible. I did not mind at all the virtual studio visits, and found them very productive and not at all limiting. After meeting someone for the first time online, in most cases I would later schedule a studio visit with them in person if it was safe. I was able to focus intensely in the studio during this time and also navigate the city safely.

I can’t express enough how important this experience was for me. Being under the RU wings felt very supportive…very precious feeling during these unprecedented times!

My experience as an artist-in-residence at Residency Unlimited was so wonderful! Due to COVID-19, the residency was fully online; Rachel, Alyssa, Nathalie and Lulu did such a wonderful job to keep the residency experience fruitful, enlightening, caring and engaging. We had weekly studio visits with wonderful curators, writers, and organizations, and I was introduced to a series of great opportunities and connections. During our weekly discussions, we talked about many important topics ranging from the relationship between community and immunity,IMF’s role in Jamaica, Universal Basic Income and Mutual Aid among sex workers. The experience was really helpful and meaningful. I truly appreciate it.

I was in awe of the incredible curation of some of the most fascinating contemporary minds on the topic of food futures, and the depth and richness of every single discussion had as part of the program.

Under normal circumstances, I would already be deeply grateful for the opportunity to be part of such a supportive and enjoyable residency, but in the midst of the uncertainty of 2020, the warmth and motivation I have received through RU have become even more valuable. This residency has been an important stabilizing and motivating element at a time of great turbulence and isolation. The pandemic coincided with the residency’s beginning and at the time threatened to short-circuit my capacity to make artistic work, but this residency has both given me the space and breathing room to simmer in suspense, while also rousing me to nonetheless continue to seek out and dive into new ideas.

My residency at RU was wonderful. The RU staff were so caring and communicative during the residency period and my cohort was brilliant and deeply engaged. Given the circumstances of a global pandemic it would have been easy to let the residency unravel but Rachel, Alyssa, and the rest of the RU staff remained committed to giving residents the best experience they could. Truly appreciate my time in residence.

Thank you all so much for your critical thinking and deep care throughout these last several months. I couldn’t be more thankful to have had RU as an organizing structure and support system.

Worth mentioning is the true diversity of the artists, in all possible ways.

The interaction with the other artists was genuine and giving.

Several follow up visits, new connections and great conversations.

RU was a great host and helped me establish a viable network in NYC by connecting me with many interesting people through the studio visit program, as well as by introducing my work to a larger audience. It was very valuable for me to have a personal connection with the team and feel that I have your support.

It was a great time and opportunity to reflect on my practice and to think of how to develop it further. Having regular studio visits scheduled was very beneficial towards this reflection. Also, it was a time where I got a closer exposure on art. RU also facilitated great connections with people I wanted to meet with.

Working with the RU team was an exceptional experience for me, I received a lot of support. It was my first residency. I learned how to interact with curators and continue staying in touch.

RU made me think and work professionally. I was able to rethink what I am actually doing  thanks to guidance  from the RU team. This experience allowed me to move forward significantly as an artist. keep in mind every note and comments stemming from the critical feedback received. RU also allowed me to accept criticism more than before respect other art directions.

As a Brooklyn-based artist, RU was an invigorating experience for me. It changed the rhythm of my working life during my attendance, and I met scores of interesting artists and art professionals both local and from overseas. I had many deeper conversations about my work than I normally do day-to-day, and appreciated setting aside the time to ramp up my production in the studio and articulate my practice to others. I also loved the opportunity to attend the various meetings and lectures, learning more about current activities in the arts the world over.

RU helped me most and for all with providing me a safe and supportive space to keep on and developing my project. In an intense city as New York, you need it very much. The team gave me the knowledge and connections I needed and in a way I never had before professionally.

RU creates a space – an intermediate zone – between me and this city. It makes me never feel alone here. RU and its team offer a strong backup, support all my ideas, and do everything they can to guide me to make meaningful connectins and broaden my experience. RU is the center of a huge net in the art field. RU is a home in New York.

My time in NYC was truly fruitful, I managed to get a lot done, and the RU team was instrumental in the process.