Akademie Schloss Solitude Web Residency – Call No. 22: “Ignore All Previous Instructions”

Organizer

Akademie Schloss Solitude

Akademie Schloss Solitude Web Residency: €1,200 Grant Contemporary Performance Network - July 11, 2026 0 A four-week online residency supporting artists working with digital technologies, web-based practices, and experimental online art. Table of Contents The Akademie Schloss Solitude Web Residency is accepting applications for Web Residencies Call No. 22: “Ignore All Previous Instructions.” Curated by !Mediengruppe Bitnik, this international online residency invites artists to develop web-based projects that critically examine digital platforms, artificial intelligence, surveillance, and networked technologies. Six selected projects will each receive a €1,200 grant, a four-week online residency, technical support, and a dedicated microsite for publishing their work. The program is free to apply for and welcomes artists from all disciplines whose practices engage with web-based forms. Applications close on 7 August 2026. OF THE FIELD. Akademie Schloss Solitude Web Residency Snapshot What: Four-week online Web Residency supporting artistic projects that critically engage with digital technologies, AI systems, web-based practices, and networked culture through experimental online artistic work. Who: Artists from the international digital scene, as well as artists from all disciplines engaging with web-based practices. Individuals, collectives, associations, and initiatives are eligible to apply. Previous Akademie Schloss Solitude fellows are not eligible. Where: Online Award / Support: €1,200 grant; four-week online residency; dedicated microsite for project development and online publication; support from a web designer or UX designer; programmer support for project implementation; participation in individual and group online events with the curators and Solitude fellows; online presentation of the completed project; potential participation in offline or hybrid public programming related to the residency. Application Fee: Free. Residency Duration: Four weeks. 22 September to 22 October 2026. Application Opens: 7 July 2026. Deadline: 7 August 2026, 6:00 PM CET. Official Link: https://www.akademie-solitude.de/de/call-for-web-residencies-no-22-ignore-all-previous-instructions/ Get The Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/pformart/posts/akademie-schloss-163528659 Get the Application Strategy The Strategy Coach Notes for this residency break down how the application is likely to be evaluated, including what the curatorial essay by !Mediengruppe Bitnik reveals about the projects reviewers are seeking, why the application separates the concept statement from the publication format, how to demonstrate conceptual depth without relying on theory, and the structural mistakes most likely to weaken an otherwise strong proposal. About the Akademie Schloss Solitude Web Residency The Akademie Schloss Solitude Web Residency is an international online residency program that supports artists working with digital technologies and web-based artistic practices. Since its launch in 2016, the program has provided a platform for artists to develop projects specifically designed for the internet while encouraging critical engagement with digital culture, technology, and society. Rather than adapting existing work for online presentation, the residency supports projects conceived for the web as a creative and public space. Selected residents receive dedicated online infrastructure, technical support, and curatorial guidance while developing new work during the four-week residency. Web Residencies Call No. 22, “Ignore All Previous Instructions,” is curated by !Mediengruppe Bitnik and marks the program’s tenth anniversary. This edition examines the growing influence of digital platforms, surveillance technologies, artificial intelligence, and algorithmic systems. The curatorial framework encourages artists to develop projects that question dominant technological structures, explore alternative forms of communication, and experiment with methods that interrupt or reimagine existing digital systems. The organizers welcome proposals from across artistic disciplines, provided they engage meaningfully with web-based practice and the themes of the call. What Is Offered - €1,200 grant - Four-week online residency - Dedicated microsite for project development and publication - Support from a web designer or UX designer - Programmer support for project implementation - Individual meetings with the curators - Group sessions with fellow Web Residents and Solitude fellows - Online presentation of the completed project - Potential participation in future offline or hybrid public programming Who Should Apply This opportunity is intended for artists whose practice engages with digital technologies, internet culture, networked communication, or web-based artistic production. The call welcomes artists from the international digital scene alongside practitioners from any discipline who use the web as an artistic medium or research environment. Individuals, collectives, associations, and initiatives are eligible to apply. Applicants should propose projects that respond directly to the curatorial framework while demonstrating a clear understanding of how the work will function within an online environment. Since each selected project receives a dedicated microsite and technical support, proposals should be designed for web presentation rather than simply documenting work created elsewhere. Applicants must also be available online throughout the four-week residency. Akademie Schloss Solitude Web Residency Timeline Application Opens: 7 July 2026 Application Deadline: 7 August 2026, 6:00 PM CET Optional Online Coding Workshop: 17 September 2026 Residency Period: 22 September to 22 October 2026 Project Launch: October or November 2026 Notification: Applicants are expected to be informed beginning in September 2026. Why The Akademie Schloss Solitude Web Residency Matters The Akademie Schloss Solitude Web Residency offers artists an opportunity to develop work specifically for an online environment while working within a clearly defined curatorial framework. The combination of financial support, technical assistance, and dedicated web infrastructure makes the residency particularly valuable for artists whose practice relies on digital platforms, experimental media, or networked participation. Rather than emphasizing production at a physical site, the program focuses on developing projects that exist on the web and engage audiences through digital technologies. The 2026 call is especially relevant for artists investigating artificial intelligence, platform capitalism, surveillance, algorithmic systems, online communication, and internet culture. Its emphasis on experimentation encourages applicants to propose projects that critically examine contemporary technological systems while exploring new artistic methods for working online. For artists interested in digital practice, media art, internet art, performance in virtual spaces, or interdisciplinary research, the residency provides a well-established international platform with technical and curatorial support. Apply https://www.akademie-solitude.de/de/call-for-web-residencies-no-22-ignore-all-previous-instructions/ OF THE FIELD. 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Award

Four-week online residency, technical support, and a dedicated microsite

Entry fee

Fee-free

Eligibility

Eligible countries: No country restriction

Previous Akademie Schloss Solitude fellows are not eligible.