Residencies 2011

The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia liaison office in Warsaw facilitates residencies in Switzerland for interested persons from the region it encompasses – Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Ukraine. Artists and cultural practitioners (e.g. curators, event organisers, promoters) in the areas of the visual arts, music, literature, theatre and dance are eligible to apply. Each year between four and six applications per region can be considered. We offer 2 different kinds of residencies:

1. Studio residency

The residency (the period of time of 3 or 6 months depends on a hosting institution) gives artists and cultural practitioners, who are not yet established on the international scene, the chance to get a broad insight into a different cultural environment. During this time they can find inspiration, establish networks and make their work known in a new context, without being under the pressure of production. In addition to a place to work and accommodation, Pro Helvetia provides a specialist from their field to support them. The Swiss Arts Council also pays the costs of travel.

Important! Artists from Hungary, Slovakia and the Baltic States stay in priority for residencies in 2011.

Selection criteria:         
Convincing track record, personal motivation, adequate command of English, German of French and eagerness to become involved in exchange with the local culture. The selection is made by a jury set up by the liaison office in conjunction with the specialist division in Zürich.

Applications:        
in English or German language must be sent by 1.02, via www.myprohelvetia.ch. Firstly, please log on to the myprohelvetia website (login is applicant's email address).

IMPORTANT: On the site with project category, please go to the last column, which is «Inter-/Multidisciplinary projects/Residencies» and then find below the "studio residency" category and click on it. 

 

All interested in residency in the year 2011 are kindly asked to refer questions to Magda Olasinska, molasinska@prohelvetia.pl. in case of any doubts or questions concerning submitting the application form or a residency itself. The deadline is 1.02.2010.molasinska@prohelvetia.pl

 

 

2. Research residency

The short residency (max. 4 weeks) enables artists and cultural practitioners to carry out research in Switzerland. The residency is an opportunity to get to know a different culture or to prepare a project. An expert in the relevant field will help to put together the programme for the visit and will be available to give support during the residency. Pro Helvetia pays the costs of travel, board and lodging.

Selection criteria:        
Convincing track record, outline of a project with sustainable impact and international resonance or another plausible motivation, adequate command of English or a relevant foreign language. The selection will be made by the liaison office.

Applications:        
in English or German language may be submitted at any time via www.myprohelvetia.ch, but at least two months before the start of the trip. Firstly, please log on to myprohelvetia website (login is applicant's email address).

IMPORTANT: For research residency, please register under «Knowledge sharing».

 

Please, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us via email: Magda Olasinska, molasinska@prohelvetia.pl

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

Pro Helvetia Warsaw cooperates with folowing studios and artistic centres:

Visual Arts:

F und F, Zurich, Switzerland
www.ffzh.ch

PROGR, Bern, Switzerland
www.progr.ch

Villa Straeuli, Winterthur, Switzerland
www.villastraeuli.ch

ECAV, Sierre, Switzerland
www.ecav.ch

Arts Institut, Prague, Czech Republic
www.institutumeni.cz

Karlin Studio, Prague, Czech Republic
http://www.karlinstudios.cz/

CCAZamek Ujazdowski, Warsaw, Poland
www.csw.art.pl

Wyspa AiR Laboratory, Gdansk, Poland
www.wyspa.art.pl

Kronika Gallery, Bytom, Poland
www.kronika.org.pl

Total Dobze Art Center, RIga, Latvia
www.totaldobze.com/ArtCenter

Theater, dance:

Schlachthaus Theater, Bern, Switzerland
www.schlachthaus.ch

Rote Fabrik, Zurich, Switzerland
www.rotefabrik.ch

Arts Institut, Prague, Czech Republic
www.institutumeni.cz

Art Stations Foundation, Poznan, Poland
www.artstationsfoundation5050.com

Literature:

Villa Straeuli, Winterthur,  Switzerland
www.villastraeuli.ch

Chateau de Lavigny, Lavigny, Switzerland
www.chateaudelavigny.ch

Das Übersetzerhaus Looren, Wernetshausen,  Switzerland
www.looren.net

Ventspils House, Ventspils, Latvia
www.ventspils.lv

Willa Decjusza, Krakow, Poland
www.villa.org.pl

Music:

Villa Straeuli, Winterthur, Switzerland
www.villastraeuli.ch

Schlachthaus Theater, Bern, Switzerland
www.schlachthaus.ch