OPEN CALL FOR ARTIST RESIDENCIES 2025 for locally based artists, curators or art institutions/spaces to invite and host a guest for a one-month residency at NKF's guest studio
DEADLINE: 30 September
The board will assess the applications, and the program for 2025 will be announced by November.
Find online application form here. Please note it is only possible to apply through the online form! We cannot accept previous years' application forms.
The Nordic Art Association (NKF) runs a residency programme in its guest studio, centrally located at Nytorget in Stockholm, Sweden. Each year, an Open Call for residencies in the following year opens in September.
Who can apply?
The residency is open to artists, curators, art institutions, and art spaces based in Stockholm or the Stockholm region who wish to host a guest or collaborator for a one-month residency, either at a research stage or coinciding with a public presentation or producing work for an exhibition.
The guest/guests may work across all art forms and creative practices and at all stages of their careers. Depending on the proposed project, the host and guest may choose to live and work together at NKF's guest studio or not. Small families and partners are welcome to join. Due to allergies, we cannot host pets.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to apply without a local host.
Residency and public dissemination
Between seven and ten residencies are offered each year. The residencies last four weeks. If a project requires a shorter stay, please state this in your application.
NKF encourages public dissemination during the residency. This dissemination may take many forms, such as an informal presentation, a dinner, an open studio, a walk, a talk, or in collaboration with other local institutions. KF strives to create dialogues and connections between the residency guests and regional networks, local artists and curators, and institutions.
Funding
Unfortunately, NKF cannot currently offer funded residencies. However, we are happy to provide invitation letters for external funding applications.
NKF's residency programme
NKF is a nonprofit organisation run by artists and curators. NKF supports the development of current projects, interdisciplinary collaborations and research, and the blossoming and unfolding of new ideas and work. KF cherishes processes where experimentation can occur, and the focus need not always be on an outcome or a "traditional" production cycle. The residency is centrally located in a building dating from the 1680s at Nytorget in Stockholm. The residency apartment consists of a large studio space and basic living quarters, including a fully equipped kitchen, living room, bathroom, and bedroom. The building has a cultural-historical value and was initially built as a textile factory accompanied by gardens. Today, Nytorget is an urban area, and in the hands of the city, the building has undergone restorations and has previously served as emergency housing, a hospital, and a primary school. Since the 1960s, the premises have served as artists' studios, housing about twenty studios for artists today. A residency at NKF's guest studio entails time and space for cultural workers to focus on and develop their professional practice whilst residing in an intimate environment.
Selection
Residency applicants are selected by NKF's executive and advisory board, consisting of professional artists and curators working in Sweden and internationally. NKF aims for a residency programme that is open, inclusive and welcoming to all and continues to converse and develop how they work towards achieving greater equality and representation in the constellation of the board and residency guests. NKF encourages slow travel where possible. Unfortunately, NKF cannot provide feedback on applications.
Fees
Booking and administration fee independent artists and curators: 2000 sek
Booking and administration fee art institutions: 6000 sek
A sliding-scale fee for smaller institutions may be applied in special circumstances
Cancellations later than two months before the residency can unfortunately not be refunded
NKF provides
A guest studio (100m2) consisting of a large studio and joined apartment that can accommodate 1-3 guests. The bedroom has two single beds and a large sofa in the living room. Partners/children are welcome. Unfortunately, animals are not allowed
A presentation of the residency guest and the proposed work/ongoing project through NKF's newsletter, website and social media channels
The support from a board member in conjunction with one public presentation during the residency and lighter refreshments and snacks for this event. Please note that NKF's board members work on a voluntary basis
Where possible, suggestions of and the interlinking with local artists, curators and institutions that may resonate with the residency guest's/guests' practice
We aim to provide all applicants the outcome of their application by the latest middle of November 2024
For further information and any questions, please contact: info@nkf.se
NKF is supported by the City of Stockholm. In addition, the organization continuously runs external projects with funding from Kulturkontakt Nord, Kulturrådet, and Kulturbryggan, Region Stockholm.
ACCESSIBILITY: Our toilet and entrance have not been adjusted for accessibility standards at the moment. There are solutions, though, so don't hesitate to get in touch with us in advance before your visit. info(at)nkf.se