Open Call for Artists based in Skåne

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Konstforum i Skåne is happy to announce the next residency instalment at Leipzig International Art Programme! 📣

The Open call is for all professional artists based in Skåne who wish to take up a 3-month residency at Spinnerei Leipzig, starting in February 2025.

The application can be found linked in our bio and on our website together with a list of FAQs. For more information about the facilities and services offered at LIA, please visit www.liap.eu. Any further questions are directed to redaktor@konstforumiskane.se

We look forward to seeing your applications! Deadline 1 November.

This project is generously supported by Region Skåne and the Goethe-Institut.

Konstforum i Skane and Region Skane, in partnership with the Goethe-Institut and Leipzig International Art Programme (LIA), are inviting proposals from Skane-based professional artists who wish to take up a three-month residency programme in Leipzig (DE). LIA is a non-profit residency programme at the Spinnerei Leipzig, a former cotton mill that has been transformed into a unique creative space hosting studios, galleries, a communal arts centre, a cinema, and various businesses. The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany, active in Sweden since 1963. Konstforum I Skäne works to strengthen the regional art field by offering concrete tools to all those who in any way works with art.

The residency includes:

  • Free accommodation in a furnished 83 m2 studio
  • Bursary towards travel and production costs 750 €
  • Participation in weekly etching workshops at the Maria & Vlado Ondrej Studio for Contemporary Etching Participation in a curated group show during the Spinnerei Gallery Tour
  • Curatorial advice by LIA-founder Anna-Louise Rolland

Residency dates: 3 February 2025 – 5 May 2025. In order to participate in the residency you have to be present in Leipzig throughout the entire programme.

Application must comprise the following:

  • An expression of interest (500 words max.) explaining the project you wish to develop and what interests you about working at the Spinnerei Leipzig
  • A CV or biography stating number of years of professional art practice, exhibitions and educational background.
  • Up to 6 images or video/audio links of your work.

Applications must be sent in English as one single pdf file to _marina.diaz@liap.eu, assistent@liap.eu, Judith.mirschberger@goethe.de and redaktor@konstforumiskane.se with the subject line “Open Call Konstforum i Skảne”.

Application deadline: 1st November, 12 pm ECT. Successful applicants will be notified in December.

Details about accessibility will be specified at Konstforumiskane.se

In the meantime questions are directed to redaktor@konstforumiskane.se

For more detailed information about the services provided by LIA please visit here

Thank you for your generous support: