Long Term Residency with SlideRoom
Artists working in any field, from any background can apply for a residency at Nes. Please review our facilities to make sure your practice is suited to our spaces. All accepted artists are given an individual workspace within a shared open plan studio. Writers-in-residence are given the opportunity to work in the Research Library, dancers and performers the BioPol Dance Studio, and musicians can access the local music school. While we strive to remove barriers to access, Nes may not currently be accessible to everyone. Contact onsite@neslist.is for questions regarding access and read our Accessibility Statement. For a description of the residency read about the residency structure.
► Every country has different visa requirements, so we advise applicants to start the visa process as soon as possible. You can find visa information here. In late 2026, 60 visa exempt countries will be required to submit an ETIAS travel authorization form to travel to Europe.
► Nes is a self-funded residency and is not able to offer scholarships or stipends to to artists at this time. View a list compiled by TransArtists for possible funding options.
Application Guidelines
Nes highly values work that demonstrates curiosity and experimentation, and which can be realized using Nes facilities. We appreciate artists seeking to deepen or re-evaluate their practice, and proposals connected to Skagaströnd and Iceland, although site-specific work is not required. We suggest including a clear description of materials, process, and intention, and believe that traditional markers of professional achievement do not necessarily indicate artistic excellence.
An application fee of 15 USD (about 13 euro) covers the cost of the SlideRoom service
Printmaking as Language
Printmaking as Language focuses on printmaking as a contemporary artistic practice, with an emphasis on process, exchange, and circulation rather than on any single material or technique. It is intended as a space for artists working with printmaking, broadly defined, to explore how the medium functions today, conceptually and socially. The residency invites artists to approach printmaking as a shared language; a way of thinking, organising work, and engaging with others, within a shared working environment and a specific local context.
The residency brings together artists whose practices engage with printmaking in expanded, hybrid, or experimental ways, and who are interested in how the medium operates today in relation to authorship, repetition, translation, collaboration, and public engagement. Printmaking is approached not as a closed tradition, but as an adaptable practice shaped by context, process, and exchange.
Rambu’s printmaking workshop functions as both a production site and a space for collective inquiry. Equipped for screenprinting, lino, woodcut, and etching/drypoint, the workshop supports individual work while also encouraging shared use, informal knowledge exchange, and conversations that unfold through making. Technical expertise is available as support, while the emphasis is on artistic decision-making and process rather than instruction.
Alongside individual practice, the residency encourages forms of shared activity such as artist-led talks, workshops, or demonstrations, developed in dialogue with the residency group and the hosts. These moments may take place within the residency itself or extend outward to a local public, reflecting Rambu’s ongoing role as a place where artistic processes are visible and open to exchange.
A collaborative element forms part of the residency and is shaped through ongoing dialogue rather than predefined outcomes. This may result in a shared project, publication, or public presentation, and is intended to reflect the collective thinking and working methods that emerge during the residency. The form, scale, and timeline of this outcome remain flexible and responsive to the artists’ interests and processes.
This residency positions printmaking not as a fixed tradition, but as a living and adaptable practice — one that continues to offer relevant tools for artistic inquiry, collaboration, and communication and circulation today.
Residency Details & Application
Residency Periods
- October 30 – December 11, 2026 (full period)
- October 30 – November 19 (first period)
- November 20 – December 11 (second period)
What We Offer
Accommodation at Fagertun, access to studio and production spaces at Rambu, and technical assistance where applicable.
What Artists Cover
Travel, materials, and living expenses during the residency.
Artist Contribution
Visiting artists are invited to contribute to the local community through a workshop, talk, exhibition, or other public-facing activity during their stay.
Summer recidency for artists
40 selected artists will be invited to a 2-week all-expenses-covered residency in Georgia (South Caucasus) in August 2026.
Georgia, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, inspires artists with its rich culture and creative legacy, from the folk art of Nikо Pirosmani to the cinematic vision of Sergei Parajanov, alongside traditional supra feasts, ancient monasteries, Svan towers, and the vibrant streets of Tbilisi, set against stunning mountains and vineyards.
The residency is open to visual artists in the following fields: painting, drawing, graphics, illustration, printmaking, paper art, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textile art.
Submission Deadline - JUNE 15, 2026
Winner announcement - JUNE 25, 2026
$25 application fee
All residency costs fully covered
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Open call for curators - Autumn 26
GRAC will invite one curator or a curator duo to a residency program focusing on exploring the artistic scene of the Agder region in the south of Norway. The program will provide a deep dive into an interesting and developing region with a lot of momentum in the contemporary scene and an extensive cultural heritage.
The program is structured as
1) a three week stay in Kristiansand,
2) an independent working period where you plan an exhibition,
3) production of an exhibition with artists from the Agder region.
You will stay in Kristiansand during (approximately) 4-24 of September 2026. During these weeks GRAC will facilitate and take you on field trips, studio visits and events that will provide a thorough insight in the art scene of Agder.
(Approximately) 4-24th of September:
The goal of the first stay in Kristiansand is to provide you with the best overview and insight in the artist scene in Agder. You will live and work from Kristiansand while exploring the region together with GRAC. This period will be planned together with the GRAC team. We will take you on field trips and studio visits based on your field of interests and GRACs evaluation of who and what are the most interesting artists, institutions or spaces to show you. You will get the opportunity to get to know GRACs local network and take part in the cultural sphere in Kristiansand, a city with a lot of happenings parallel with it being easy to withdraw and work in calm surroundings.
You will have enough time to work independently on either residency-related stuff or your other overlapping projects, while being surrounded by beautiful nature and peace and quiet to have work focus. You are also invited to explore more and make your own meetings/visits outside the planned schedule.
October-December:
The goal of this period is to plan and curate an exhibition that will be shown in GRACs exhibition space. You must evaluate the artists and works you have seen during your stay. We expect you to work independently and directly with the artists and plan the exhibition. GRACs head of production will work together with you to look at the possibilities of using our space and resources creatively, as well as planning for the production week.
Late January/early February:
The precise exhibition period will be set together with GRAC, and depends on your schedule and amount of funding we get. The goal of the residency program is that you will curate and produce an exhibition. Our art space is the first floor of a 270 sqm industrial and rough old flour mill that can be used in various setups. The space is a multipurpose and cross-disciplinary room where we have the resources to show painting, sculptures etc., as well as sound art, video, food and performance. We encourage you to take advantage of these resources when curating your exhibition.
Premisses:
- All artists taking part in the exhibition must get paid. This is a principle of GRAC, and even if the artists propose that you can borrow their work for free you must pay a minimum fee of 1000 NOK to them.
- The exhibition must be cross-disciplinary.
- You can include works from outside of Agder as well, but there must be a definite overweight from the Agder region (which is the purpose of the program). The exhibition is not where you can curate artists you already have in your network and want to promote further. This is why the program contains a longer planning period.
- All artists must invoice GRAC directly.
Who are you:
- Working as a professional curator, but being early on in your career
- You can be based anywhere in the world
- Must be able to work independently and live alone during your stay
- Have an interest in getting to know this specific region of Norway
- Have an interest in creating cross-disciplinary exhibitions
We cover:
- Housing in Kristiansand 4-24 september 2026 and during the production period in January/February (approximately one week)
- Daily office space at GRAC headquarters
- Travel expenses to a maximum of 20 000 NOK (To cover two trips to Kristiansand. Booked by us on your behalf.)
- A bicycle to use during your stay
- Field trips in the Agder region to artists, institutions and studios
- A fixed salary of 20 000 NOK (invoiced after 24.09). If you apply as a duo, you must split the salary.
- A production budget of 40 000 NOK. This can cover actual production costs for works made for the exhibition or as fees to artists for lending existing works for the exhibition.
We do not cover:
- Living costs, as food and beverage
- Travel outside the planned activities
- Tickets to events that are outside the suggested schedule from GRAC
- Travel or housing for friends or family that wants to visit your during your stay
- Salary and travel expenses are based on one person. If you apply as a duo you must split the set amount.
- Remaining amounts from the production budget can not be added as salary.
Application deadline 21st of Juni 2026 by midnight.
The Holy Art Open Call
Welcome to Our Open Calls
Welcome to The Holy Art Open Calls — a global opportunity for contemporary artists to exhibit in major cities worldwide.
We host physical and digital exhibitions with an open theme. All mediums are welcome. No representation required.
How It Works
1. Apply Online
Select your city and submit your work.
2. Curatorial Review
Our team reviews all applications.
3. Get Selected
If approved, you’ll receive full details by email.
4. Exhibit Your Work
Show your art to an international audience.
Why Apply
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Global exposure
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Professional curation
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Physical & digital exhibitions
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International art community
Ready to Apply?
Spaces are limited and reviewed on a rolling basis.
Apply now and exhibit with The Holy Art.
Atelier Austmarka Artist Residency
Nestled in the serene forests of Finnskogen, Norway, Atelier Austmarka is a non-profit residency offering artists a secluded environment to focus, create, and develop their practice. With a commitment to silence, immersion, and creative freedom, the residency welcomes artists from Norway and abroad across disciplines including painting, sculpture, video, installation, photography, and writing.
Disciplines:
Open to artists from all creative fields. Individual and shared studios available, with a private office option on request.
Residency Includes:
• Private rooms with shared kitchen and bathrooms
• Access to well-lit studios with large windows
• Freedom to focus on personal projects
• Support and guidance for subsidized or fully funded residents, including digital promotion, documentation, and optional exhibition, talk, or workshop
Fees & Support:
• Paid residencies: from NOK 910/night
• Subsidized residencies: NOK 450–600/night
• Fully subsidized residencies: small contribution required
Artist Expectations:
• Paid residents: focus on personal work
• Subsidized residents: pre-arrival promotion, post-residency report and documentation; optional public engagement
Location: Finnskogen, Norway