The Akademie Schloss Solitude is awarding three 10-month curatorial fellowships for the period from September 2026 to June 2027. They are looking for individuals who work independently, are capable of dialogue and culturally sensitive, and who have an interest in and willingness to participate in collaborative processes and work within the framework of an international artist residency.

The curatorial fellows are invited to independently develop their curatorial practice within the context of Akademie Schloss Solitude and to test it in exchange with international fellows. The Academy provides a space where curatorial formats can emerge at the intersection of art, science, technology, and society. The Academy understands curating in the context of an artist residency as a practice of connection and mediation that shapes and formats processes by relating people, artistic work, discourse, and the public.

Possible focus areas of the curatorial grant:

• Formats that strengthen internal exchange and the community of scholarship recipients

• Public events and outreach formats that make the artistic processes of the scholarship recipients visible and anchor them in the Stuttgart region and Baden-Württemberg.

• Projects in the field of digital curation and publishing, especially in the context of the Solitude Blog

• Events and educational formats that make curatorial questions themselves the subject matter

The aim is to develop independent projects that generate visibility both within the academy and in the region, and that forge new connections. Individual projects can be realized in consultation with the academy. Occasional participation in the academy's programming – particularly in conceptual matters and within the framework of selected events and publication formats – is welcome. Curatorial fellows work independently while maintaining conceptual coordination with the academy and receiving organizational support from the team.

Who can apply?

The call for applications is aimed at curators with:

• at least 3 to 5 years of independent curatorial practice

• demonstrably completed projects

• very good German and English skills

• Residence in Germany for at least two years

• existing network in Baden-Württemberg and/or interest in expanding it

A willingness to maintain a continuous presence in Stuttgart during the scholarship period is required.

What do we offer?

• a 10-month stay in Stuttgart, Germany

• a monthly stipend of 1300 euros to cover living expenses

• a furnished living and working studio in the Akademie Schloss Solitude including electricity, heating and water

• the one-time reimbursement of travel expenses for arrival and departure

• Material cost subsidy

• Coverage of health insurance costs for non-EU citizens

• Use of our workshops (wood, metal, video editing/VR) and libraries

• Exchange with an international and multidisciplinary community of scholarship holders

What do we expect?

• Development and realization of independent curatorial projects in the context of the Academy and with the scholarship holders of the Akademie Schloss Solitude

• Active collaboration with the scholarship recipients

• Participation in internal and public events and formats of the Academy

• Interest in curatorial issues, especially in the context of artist residencies

• Interest in digital publishing and willingness to contribute to the Solitude Blog or similar formats.

• Willingness to actively participate in the life of the academy and in interdisciplinary exchange

• Openness, the ability to engage in dialogue, and a respectful approach to different perspectives, identities, and life contexts.

• Willingness to engage in local networking in Stuttgart and the region

• Continuous presence in Stuttgart throughout the entire scholarship period (primary residence required)

• Excellent German and English language skills

Application

What should be submitted?
Interested individuals can apply by sending a letter of motivation, a CV, and work samples in a single PDF file (max. 1.5 MB) via email to kuration-stipendium@akademie-solitude.de with the subject line "Curation Grant 2026". Applicants should have a completed university degree or comparable qualifications and three to five years of work experience in the field of curation. Students currently enrolled at a university (with the exception of doctoral candidates) are not eligible for selection.

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is May 22, 2026 (6 p.m. CEST).