STUDIOTOPIA Residency Programme for Emerging Artists

The STUDIOTOPIA Residency Programme for Emerging Artists facilitates collaboration between 8 pairs of established scientists and emerging artists through a 12-month residency starting in December 2024. Throughout this period, artists will work closely with scientists to address challenges set by the Local Challenge Committees (LCCs). The residency includes multiple in-person meetings, exhibitions, and events continuing until March 2027.

Programme Highlights:

• Funding and Support: Artists receive funding, access to the scientist’s lab, and guidance from the STUDIOTOPIA host institution. Participants also gain access to a Europe-wide network of experts and the public.

• Collaboration Expectations: Artists and scientists are expected to meet in person at least six times, with meetings held in various creative and scientific settings. The schedule and duration of these meetings will be determined in agreement with the host institution.

Residency Phases:

1. Reflection (Dec 2024 – Feb 2025): Focus on exchanging knowledge and defining shared goals. Includes a semi-public discussion with the Local Challenge Committee and a collective event in Milan.

2. Concept Development (Mar – May 2025): Develop a concrete project proposal and initial mock-up, intensifying collaboration with stakeholders.

3. Evaluation (Jun – Jul 2025): Assess the potential impact of the project and gather feedback. Artists may also lead a public educational activity or presentation.

4. Production (Aug – Dec 2025): Develop the final artwork or prototype with the support of host institutions, including a collective event in Linz, Austria.

5. Exhibiting (Sep 2025 – Mar 2027): Showcase the final outputs in local exhibitions and participate in a traveling exhibition across Europe, including stops in Brussels, Gdansk, Milan, Linz, and Grenoble.

What We Offer:

Successful applicants will receive:

• 4,000 fee, plus a production budget that varies on the Challenge: To support the implementation of the collaboration.

• Travel and Subsistence Costs: Coverage for at least six in-person meetings with your collaborative partner, arranged according to project needs.

• Access to the STUDIOTOPIA Network: Connect with a wide range of experts, policymakers, and art professionals across Europe.

• Support for Dissemination: Assistance in sharing scientific and artistic concepts with diverse audiences across Europe.

• Event Participation: Opportunities to present residency outcomes at major events and festivals, such as the Ars Electronica Festival and the New European Bauhaus Festival.

• High-Impact Visibility: Promotion through communication activities to highlight the artistic outputs and innovations.

Each Residency Includes:

• Innovation Catalyst: An intermediary to facilitate collaboration between the artist, researcher, and residency partners.

• Residency Host Institution: Provides guidance, technical support, and opportunities to showcase residency outcomes.

• Local Challenge Committee: Offers expertise and ensures alignment with regional and global sustainability frameworks.

Expected Outputs from Artists:

Artists are expected to actively participate in the residency programme. Financial support is contingent upon engagement in activities that lead to the following outputs:

• Meetings: At least six meetings with the scientist, including at least one in-person. Timing and duration to be agreed upon with the host.

• Research and Collaboration: Conduct research and experiments with the scientist and LCC to create a tangible artistic output, such as an artwork or prototype.

• Engagement with Local Challenge Committee: Participate in a semi-public discussion at the start of the residency.

• Event Participation: Engage in online or on-site events, workshops, and seminars, including one dialogue with young people as part of the Pop-Up Labs programme and two collective events with other residency participants.

• Dissemination and Communication: Actively share the residency’s progress and outcomes through social media, articles, and interviews.

Open Call for Residency Opportunities:

This open call offers 8 residency opportunities in 7 countries: Spain, Poland, Romania, France, Slovenia, Ireland, and Cyprus. Each artist, in collaboration with their residency host institution and LCC members, has defined a specific “challenge” to address. Artists are invited to submit applications responding to one of these challenges.