ÖRES Open Call 2027

Условия участия

Individuals and organizations in art, culture or research may apply with projects.

ÖRES Open Call 2027 Deadline: 09 Oct 2026 Country: Finland ÖRES offers artists and researchers a chance to work in a unique natural environment in Finland. The facilities are located in Örö, a former military fortress island in the Archipelago National Park. The artists-run programme focuses on new and experimental fields of art, art-science collaborations and interdisciplinary projects. Duration of residency One or two months. Accommodation Our residency house has two apartments for the artists. One apartment can accommodate 1-4 adults or a small family comfortably. We provide the artist either a private apartment or a private room in a shared apartment. This is negotiated on a case-by-case basis depending on availability, the artists’ wishes and whether they arrive solo or with a family, partner or a peer. Disciplines, work equipment and assistance Our main focus is visual artists working in media, video, sound and bio art, as well as other experimental fields of art and art-science collaborations. Writers, dancers and curators are also welcome to apply. We also encourage researchers in humanistic and social sciences with critical and interdisciplinary approaches to apply. In addition to individuals, any organizations in the fields of art, culture and research are also welcome to apply with their projects. Due to the remote location of the island and the solitude of the winter months, the residency programme is retreat-like and works on a self-service basis. The residency is mostly run remotely. Our live-work spaces are equipped mostly for “office” type of work. Displays, projectors and audio equipment are provided for video and sound artists. The spaces can also be used for small-scale sculpture, painting and prototyping work as long as the artist takes care of protecting the surfaces. Basic woodworking and other hand tools are provided.Studio / Workspace The rooms function as a combined work and living space. Both apartments have two rooms and a kitchen, so when artist has the whole apartment, the other room can be dedicated as a studio. Upon request, temporary extra working space, suitable for rough/messy work, may be arranged in the nearby buildings.Fees and support No fees. The residency is free of charge. We are not able to cover your travel costs, materials, food or other daily expenses. However we can provide letters of invitation upon request to help you apply funding. A deposit of 100 euros is required from the selected artists. The deposit will be returned after the residency when we have received an online report from the artist. Expectations towards the artist We do not expect the artist to produce finished works during the residency period. The residency may be used as a catalyst for further work or to concentrate in some vital phase in the artists’ ongoing projects. After the residency period the artists are required to complete a short report of their experience. We are also offering the artists an option to participate in our summer exhibition and other exhibition opportunities we might arrange. Application information The application process is completed by submitting the application form online. The required documents are a Work Plan, CV and a portfolio/work samples, all combined into a single PDF file, uploaded with the form. The size of the file should not exceed 10MB. Please note that we are not able to accept applications outside the Open Call, nor any applications sent to us without the online form or ones that lack the required documents. The selection results will be published in the beginning of November 2026. All applicants will be informed by e-mail. Further instructions are on our Apply page.

Награда

option to join summer exhibition and other exhibition opportunities

Что подавать

Резюме, Портфолио, Примеры работ, Другое

Как подавать

Submit online application form with Work Plan, CV and portfolio/work samples combined into one PDF (max 10MB).