Belgrade Art Studio Residency

Open Calls for artists in residence 2017

Belgrade Art Studio is open year-round, providing artists / writers /curators / creative practitioners / researchers / scholars / thinkers with much-needed space and time to work on a project of their choice.

Description

BELGRADE ART STUDIO RESIDENCY  is a non-profit  international art program designed to bring talented artists, creative practitioners, researchers and writers from around the world to experience a unique cultural environment dedicated to art. Selected artists are invited to live and work in specially designed studio for a period up to 6 months. By bringing the creators of art in a unique setting the Program aims to situate art at the very heart of historical Belgrade.

The applications are reviewed by an art committee whose efforts ensure that a broad range of artistic disciplines, styles and national origins is represented. The selection process aims to integrate artists and researchers in a spirit of openness and curiosity about creativity in its diverse forms and contexts.

Residency in a private air-conditioned fully furnished apartment which is unique and has character, in Dorcol historic building, built in 1921-23. (approximately 80 square meters. It has 4.20 m high ceilings, large windows in two directions and a beautiful floor plan). Living in Dorćol has its charms, it could be like living in Kreuzberg in Berlin or Manhattan in NYC. A sense of history, with the pieces of furniture from 1920s and original wooden floor, windows, doors and a fully functional kitchen for the self-catering of residents, bathroom, dining/sitting room, studio. A painting studio is equipped with easels, stool, ample wall space, both natural and artificial lighting and a small library.The space was renovated over the course of a whole year and decorated following an ‘‘eclectic luxury’’ approach that combines vintage design with contemporary art. The space is filled with original art and vintage objects sourced in galleries and antique shops across Serbia and Europe. The result is a very personal, inviting space that skillfully mixes contrasting elements with surprising results.

Each resident is responsible for their own funding, though Belgrade Art Studio can help with this process. Please note that there is only one artist or an artist couple at a time in the residency. Every participant can bring along one family member or partner that will pay 50% of the price as well as a pet, free of charge.

For eligibility, selection criteria, expectations, fees, funding, check out https://belgradeartstudio.com/residency-faq/

Application guidelines 

Fill out BELGRADE ART STUDIO residency Online APPLICATION FORM including:

  1. personal data,
  2. motivation – no more than 500 words,
  3. Current Resume (listing past exhibitions, residencies, and related experiences)
  4. an Artist statement – no more than 500words (describing your current projects and artistic process)
    1. 5  images of work (Images should be sized no larger than 5MB each) along with a list of work stating title, material,dimensions, date in pdf  format
    2. or links 3 videos of current work (5 minutes in length or less).
    3. Writers should submit 2 writing samples of no more than 1,500 words
    4. Researchers should submit their research proposal of no more than 1,500 along with an abstract no more than 200 words
  1. preference for time of residency (please list 3 options) Residencies range from 3weeks to 6 months
  2. An artist photo
  3. no application fee  required
  4. Submission of applications are only accepted throughonline form

Notification of Acceptance: You will be notified via email up to 2 weeks after the application.

Deadline Rolling – the 1st of each month

Email info@belgradeartstudio.com
Website https://belgradeartstudio.com