The National Gallery of Iceland, in partnership with the CUSP programme—a European cooperation project funded through Creative Europe’s Culture grant—is accepting applications for a residency tailored to artists whose practice engages complex media or emerging technologies. This includes generative AI, custom sensors, sound, software-based work, blockchain, and physical-digital hybrids. The residency is the first of four stays offered across five participating countries: Iceland, Norway, Czechia, and Ukraine, followed by two micro residencies in the Netherlands and Iceland. It situates artists within a critical dialogue between creation and conservation, addressing the urgent need to preserve and conserve time-based media art for future generations. The selected artist will work alongside museum professionals, conservators, and technology specialists to develop methodologies that ensure the long-term endurance of artworks. A central component is a meeting with a preservation specialist or conservator specializing in time-based media art, who will conduct a focused engagement with the artist’s practice. This exchange is designed to be mutually informative: the artist gains insight into the lifecycle and care of their work, while conservators deepen their understanding of the technical and conceptual complexities inherent in emerging media. This residency is not a traditional studio retreat. It is a research-driven, collaborative opportunity that positions the artist as a key stakeholder in the evolving discourse on media preservation. The National Gallery of Iceland’s commitment to this project reflects a broader institutional recognition that the sustainability of contemporary art depends on integrated approaches to creation, documentation, and conservation. Artists working at the intersection of technology and materiality will find a rigorous and supportive environment here.