NFT Art Residency in Belgrade — Belgrade AIR × Hartverse collaboration

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Belgrade AIR and Hartverse

NFT Art Residency in Belgrade — Belgrade AIR × Hartverse collaboration Deadline: 20 Aug 2026 Country: Serbia Belgrade AIR (BAIR) and Hartverse are inviting artists for a collaborative residency program in Belgrade, Serbia. This program is designed for artists who are curious about art niche in NFT ecosystems, digital/blockchain art communities, and new forms of art distribution — and who want to explore these questions while being immersed in a living, active local scene. The residency combines a private room in a shared apartment in New Belgrade with direct access to the Hartverse community https://hartverse.xyz/ — one of Belgrade’s most established NFT art hubs, known for its educational programs, institutional collaborations, and focus on onboarding artists into an ecofriendly blockchain ecosystem through objkt.com and teia.art. Residents will also be welcomed into Virtual Studio Groups (VSG), https://virtualstudiogroups.com/ an international community of artists meeting weekly online, opening a window into a global network of practices and conversations. About VSG Magazine VSG Magazine is the publication of Virtual Studio Groups — a curated international community of artists, curators, and cultural professionals, meeting every Sunday via Zoom. VSG grew out of the residency work at Belgrade AIR and has been running continuously since 2021. The magazine documents conversations, artist practices, and ideas emerging from this ongoing exchange. Resident articles are published as part of the dialogue between local and global art communities. About Hartverse Hartverse is a Belgrade-based NFT art community and education hub founded by Ivana Ehrensvärd. Coming from a background in archaeology and museum work, Ivana built Hartverse around the idea of care-based onboarding — helping traditional artists enter the Web3 space. Hartverse has collaborated with the National Museum of Serbia, the Museum of Contemporary Art Belgrade, ULUS, and the University of Belgrade, and works primarily within the Tezos ecosystem through objkt.com. Duration of residency Two weeks or one month — applicants indicate their preference. Final dates are agreed with the hosts based on availability. Accommodation Private room in a shared apartment in New Belgrade or small apartment close to center — depending on availability. The apartment serves as both living and working space Disciplines, work equipment and assistance This call is open to artists working in photography, drawing, digital art, research-based practice, or other disciplines that do not require a dedicated studio or heavy materials. The living space is the working space — applicants should be comfortable with that format and ideally drawn to it. We welcome artists at any career stage who are interested in exploring the intersections of art, technology, and community. No prior experience with NFT or blockchain is required — curiosity and openness are enough. Hartverse's approach is rooted in education and care, and artists who are entirely new to Web3 are warmly encouraged to apply. Introduction to the Belgrade NFT and digital art scene through Hartverse — Access to Hartverse's program — Weekly participation in VSG Sunday sessions — an international community of visual artists — An opportunity to present their practice to the VSG community during their stay, with the presentation published as an article in VSG Magazine — reaching an international readership of artists and cultural practitioners — Support in navigating the local art scene and cityStudio / Workspace No separate studio. The private room serves as the working space — suited to digital work, photography, drawing, writing, and research. This program is not suitable for artists who need a separate studio, work with large-scale materials, or require industrial or messy processes. The apartment is a shared living space and must be treated as such.Fees and support €950 per month / €500 for two weeks. A limited number of partial stipends are available reducing the monthly fee to €700. Artists are encouraged to apply for grants — an official invitation letter can be provided upon confirmation of dates. Expectations towards the artist Artists are invited (but not required) to present their practice during a VSG Sunday session — an international weekly Zoom community. Presentations may be published as an article in VSG Magazine. Artists are expected to treat the shared living space with respect and communicate any specific needs before arrival. Application information Send the following to belgradeair@gmail.com — A short motivation letter (max. 400 words) including your preferred duration and, if applicable, a note requesting stipend consideration — A link to your portfolio or website — Your Instagram handle — Your preferred dates and a few alternatives Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We aim to respond within one week of receiving complete materials.

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