CreArt OULU INVITES ONE ARTIST FROM THE NETWORK TO PRESENT EXHIBITION IN GALLERIA MABD WITHIN EU MONTH OF CREATIVITY 2026
CreArt Oulu and Galleria MABD are opening a call for artists of younger generation in the CreArt network as part of the European Month of Creativity festival in Oulu in May 2026.
Galleria MABD is a privately owned gallery located in one of the Oulu landmarks in Oulu city centre. Galleria MABD is part of the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture program with a goal to internationalise the Oulu art scene, bring art to people, and build a network of artists and galleries, for making organising exhibitions abroad easier.
The open call is aimed at visual artists of younger generation in the CreArt network. We are looking for a complete exhibition setup that is easily transportable to Galleria MABD or can be produced in Oulu for the exhibition. There is about 90 m2 exhibition space to fill. Please note that Galleria MABD uses cords & hooks hanging system. No nails or screws can be used to hang artworks. All Galleria MABD’s exhibitions feature artworks for sale.
The goal of the call is to create an inspiring exhibition to introduce European art for Oulu residents and visitors alike as part of the European Month of Creativity in May 2026.
The exhibition call is open from 25 November to 5 January 2026.
Artist selection will be made by 16 January 2026. Selected artist or the group of artists will be notified of the selection separately to initiate travel and accommodation arrangements. The artist or the group of artists are published as part of the communication of the CreArt project and Galleria MABD’s marketing campaigns.
The artist applying for the residency should be artists of younger generation, born or living in one of the cities in the CreArt 3.0 network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (North Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Lublin (Poland), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France), Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic) and Regensburg (Germany).
In addition, HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists) members can apply for the residency period. Ukrainian artists apply in cooperation with Lviv Artistic Council Dialogue.
The exhibition period is 6-31 May 2026 (four weeks). Installation period is 4-5 May 2026 (Monday-Tuesday). The vernissage of the exhibition is on Tuesday 5 May 2026.
Description of the work plan
The work plan for the exhibition must include a brief description of the theme, introduction of the artist or the group of artists with photographs of the artwork suggested for the exhibition. The artist applying must submit a CV and a portfolio (including work samples in a suitable file format) and a copy of the passport.
Exhibition fees and other costs
The exhibition plan must detail an estimate of the shipment of the artworks or the production costs onsite. After the exhibition, the works will be shipped without frames.
The exhibition period in Oulu includes:
-the artist’s fee of €500/gross for participation in the exhibition
-daily allowances for working days in Oulu (€53/day)
-travel expenses: direct trips between the artist’s hometown and Oulu
-maximum of one week accommodation, studio apartment in the center of Oulu, to install the exhibition and be present in the opening
A cooperation agreement with the CreArt Oulu will be drawn up for the implementation of the selected artist or group of artists.
Selection criteria
The artist or the group of artists is selected by Galleria MABD’s gallerist Hanna Manninen based on the submitted work plans. The work plan must support the goals of the CreArt 3.0 project in general.
Portfolio delivery and application deadline
Register on the intranet of the CreArt project and upload your portfolio by the deadline of Monday 5 January 2026.
For inquiries about the Open Call: Project Coordinator Taina Kulmala, Taina.Kulmala@ouka.fi, tel. +358 40 1217 718.
For inquiries about Galleria MABD: Hanna Manninen, hanna@mabd.fi, tel. +358 40 1780 980.
Within the project:
Partners:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
CreArt 3.0 OPEN CALL TO PARTICIPATE IN FESTIVAL FOR EMERGING ARTISTS CreaVA 26 IN VALLADOLID
CreArt Valladolid opens a new call to invite an artist from the CreArt Network to present an exhibition project that will be part of the 13th edition CreaVA 26, to be held between April 24 and May 30.
CreaVA emerged 13 years ago as a platform to promote the works of young artists from Valladolid. Different exhibition proposals of painting, installation, photography, video, illustration, mural…are presented every year in the most diverse spaces throughout the city, such as shops, bars, creative incubators, cinemas, schools, public spaces, etc., turning the urban landscape into the best showcase to present the variety and quality of production and the local cultural fabric. Every edition counts on the participation of around 20 artists and exhibition spaces along the city, and guided tours are organized for the Opening. The CreaVA festival is coordinated within the frame of open events for the celebration of the EU Month of Creativity in May across the CreArt Network and has the support of the European Commission through Creative Europe.
You can check our latest promo video of CreaVA here:
More info in our instagram.
ELIGIBLE ARTISTS
Can participant in this call:
- Artists under 40, born or currently living in any of the cities that participate in ‘CreArt. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation’: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (Northern Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Lublin (Poland), Venice (Italy), Rouen and Clermont-Ferrand (France), Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany). Members of Croatian Asociation of Fine Artists (HDLU). And Ukrainian artists thanks to cooperation with the Lviv Art Council ‘Dialog’.
- Artists working in the field of illustration, photography or new media.
CONDITIONS
Selected artists by the curatorial team will present exhibition in the black room of Casa Museo Colón
Organization will provide:
- Fee of 500 € for the participation in the exhibition
- Travel costs and accommodation to install the exhibition and be present in the Opening (from 20 to 26 April)
- Production costs. The works will be print and framed in Valladolid. After the exhibition, the works will be shipped without frame.
DOCUMENTATION
The online application form is available here (artists should register first and then upload portfolio in this link)
The following attached documentation is required in a single PDF document:
– ID or passport (scanned copy)
– A short version of the curriculum vitae (maximum A4)
– Project exhibition including presentation text and the works that would be presented.
Only applications with complete information will be accepted. It must be submitted by 18th January 23:59h, 2025. CreArt Coordinator and curatorial CreaVA committee in Valladolid will inform all participants by email around 23th January
Participation in this call implies the acceptance of these rules and the commitment on the part of the selected artists to include in their CV and in all future communications (press, digital media, social networks…) an explicit mention of both ‘CreArt. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation’ and Festival CreaVA
If you have any question please contact creart@fmcva.org
Within the project:
Partners:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
CreArt 3.0 OPEN CALL: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE IN REGENSBURG – 19th January to 15th February
THE PROJECT
CreArt (Network of Cities for Artistic Creation) is a network of European cities aiming to promote creativity and the impact of visual arts in everyday life. The participating partners are Kaunas, Liepaja, Skopje, Aveiro, Valladolid, Lublin, Venice, Clermont-Ferrand, Rouen, České Budějovice, Oulu, Regensburg, Croatian Asociation of Fine Artists (HDLU) and Cultural Asociation Dialogue (Kiev).
THE CITY
Regensburg is a south-eastern city in Bavaria (Germany). It is characterized by its medieval town centre and its location along the Danube River. The city has around 179.000 inhabitants. Being a University town, many young people live in Regensburg, which makes it both modern and traditional at the same time. Well-known landmarks include the Stone Bridge from the 12th century and the Gothic cathedral with its twin towers. The winding city centre, the many charming cafés and the colourful houses exude an Italian flair in the heart of Bavaria, which is why Regensburg is also known as the ‘northernmost city in Italy’.
ACCOMMODATION
- In October 2025, the City of Regensburg’s Cultural Office launched a new program: RAiR – Regensburg Arts in Residence.
- As part of the new program, the city of Regensburg is offering one of the two new charming studio apartments in a historic house in the heart of Regensburg’s old town. Located directly on the Stone Bridge and thus along the Danube River, the studio apartments offer plenty of space for art and creativity in unique surroundings. Numerous galleries and studios are located in the immediate vicinity.
- The studio apartments are newly renovated with a fully equipped kitchen, a bathroom and a bedroom as well as a living and working studio area. During the period, another artist from another partner city will live and work in the other studio appartment.
- In addition, the artists can use a shared space measuring approximately 30 square meters, which also has a small kitchenette and a bathroom.
EXPECTATIONS
- The artist is asked to engage with the (citizens of the) City of Regensburg, for example through participatory activities such as workshops, perfomances, happenings, etc.
- The project proposal therefore must include ideas that involve the (citizens of the) City of Regensburg
- An artist talk is planned during the residency
- All activities, including the artist talk, should take place in the shared space, which is approximately 30 square meters in size and also has a small kitchenette and a bathroom
ARTIST PROFILE
- Artists of younger generation, born or resident in one of the cities in the project network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (North Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Lublin (Poland), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France), České Budějovice (Czech Republic) and Oulu (Finland)
- Members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists)
- Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with Public Organisation Lviv Artistic Council «Dialogue»
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Free accommodation in a charming, freshly renovated studio apartment
- Shared space that the artist can shares with the other Artist-in-Residence
- Period: 19th January 2026 to 15th February 2026 (4 weeks)
- Grant: 1000 € per month (+ refund up to max. 400 € for material and production costs, + refund up to max. 400 € for travel costs)
APPLICATION
- Registration via the CreArt intranet (https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/)
- Upload personal portfolio
- Required documents:
o CV
o Copy of ID or passport
o Sample of artistic work
o Short written project proposal
Deadline: 7th December 2025
CONTACT
Cultural Office of Regensburg
•Contact person: Mrs. Carolin Binder
•Mail: rair@regensburg.de
•Telephone number: +49 941 507 7419
Within the project:
Partners:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
CreArt 3.0 AiR OPEN CALL: FROZEN PEOPLE. OULU, JANUARY-MARCH 2026
CreArt Oulu and a non-profit organization Oulu Urban Culture are opening an open residency call for artists of younger generation in the CreArt network as part of the art program production for the Frozen People festival.
Frozen People is a winter festival of electronic music and northern art in Oulu. The event is part of the Oulu2026 – European Capital of Culture program. Frozen People will be held outdoors on 28 February 2026, defying weather conditions by the frozen sea. The festival offers brutal and unique winter conditions for the world’s coldest dance party and art experiences.
The goal of the residency open call is to invite artists to innovate and develop impressive installations for subarctic conditions, and create an art piece for the official art program of the Frozen People festival 2026.
The portfolio call is aimed at visual artists under 40 years old in the CreArt network. The Frozen People festival is looking for an installation suitable for the festival area that works in both daylight and darkness. The piece can combine, for example, light and media art, community and environmental art, and may also include performative elements. We hope for works that are eco-friendly and recyclable and do not leave traces in the environment after the festival ends. The artwork will be located on sea ice in an open seascape, so we hope they are large-scale and spectacular. The work can also utilize snow and ice, but please note that weather conditions can be challenging, and we do not recommend choosing work material based on snow and ice alone.
Overall schedule and eligible artists
The portfolio search is open from 7 November 2025 to 12 December 2025.
Artist and work selection will be made by 31 December 2025. Selected artist will be notified of the selection separately to initiate travel and accommodation arrangements. The artist and work selection is published as part of the communication of the CreArt 3.0 project and the Frozen People festival. One artist from the CreArt network is selected for the residency.
The artist applying for the residency must be under 40 years old and have been born or live in one of the cities in the CreArt 3.0 network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (North Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Lublin (Poland), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France), Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic) and Regensburg (Germany).
In addition, HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists) members can apply for the residency period. Ukrainian artists apply in cooperation with Lviv Artistic Council Dialogue.
The residency period is 28 January – 3 March 2026 (five weeks) and the work will be exhibited at the Frozen People festival on 28 February 2026. The location of the artwork is selected according to the work plan, coordinated by the CreArt Oulu, located outdoors in the festival area.
Description of the work plan
The work plan for the residency must include a brief description of the work to be created, the materials and other supplies used and its technical requirements, the working process and the artistic theme of the work (max. length two A4 pages). The outdoor installation must withstand brutal winter conditions and must not pose any danger to the public. The artist applying for the residency must submit a CV and a portfolio (including work samples in a suitable file format) and a copy of the passport.
Residence fees and other costs
The residency’s work plan must detail an estimate of the materials related to the work’s implementation. Required materials are allocated max. €1,500. Recycled materials are preferred in the execution of the work.
The residency period in Oulu includes
-the artist’s fee of €2,500/gross
-daily allowances for working days in Oulu (€53/day)
-travel expenses: direct trips between the artist’s hometown and Oulu
-accommodation studio apartment in the center of Oulu (5 weeks)
– workspace in artist community in Pikisaari island, located near the city center (5 weeks)
A co-operation agreement with CreArt Oulu will be drawn up for the implementation of the selected work.
Selection criteria
The artworks are selected by a professional jury coordinated by the CreArt project coordinator. The work plan must support the goals of the festival and the CreArt 3.0 project in general.
Portfolio delivery and application deadline
The open call deadline is Friday 12 December 2025.
Register on the intranet of the CreArt project and upload your portfolio in the OPEN CALLS section by 12 December 2025.
More information
For inquiries about the Open Call:
Project Coordinator Taina Kulmala, taina.kulmala@ouka.fi, tel. +358 401217718
For inquiries about the Frozen People Festival:
Heikki Myllylahti, heikki@urbanculture.fi, tel. +358 413174069
Inka Koutaniemi, inka@urbanculture.fi, tel. +358 50 410 9187
Oulu Urban Culture
https://www.instagram.com/frozenpeoplefestival/
Oulu2026
Oulu – City of Media Arts
Within the project:
Partners:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
CREART 3.0: RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IN LEIPZIG (DE/CONSTRUCTION OF PAINTING), OPEN STUDIO
From October 10 to 12, 2025, two new exhibitions by international artists will be on view at Jochen Hempel Art Gallery – “Between” by Kristaps Priede (Latvia) and “Dear Babies…” by Klara Rusan Klarxy (Croatia). The exhibition is part of the residency De/Construction of Painting, as part of the European project CreArt 3.0.
DE/CONSTRUCTION OF PAINTING CONCEPT:
The project De/construction of Painting encourages and addresses contemporary artistic practices within the context of the visual arts center of Eastern Germany, Leipzig, which has transformed into a global hub for the arts with a focus on the painting scene. The former industrial complex Spinnerei in the Plagwitz district spans 10 hectares and has been almost entirely renovated, now serving as the heart of the local and international art scene with 12 galleries, the non-profit art center Halle 14, and around a hundred resident artists. The residency program De/construction of Painting tries to answer the following questions:
- To what extent is the idea of an image/painting still a cultural construct within various dichotomies (Western-Eastern, industrial-post-industrial)?
- How does the media in which the painting is formed correspond to the concepts of representing different realities?
- What is individual in the image/painting and what is symbolic or universal?
Part of this year’s residency program takes place within the EU project CreART 3.0, a European network of medium-sized cities aimed at exchanging experiences and best practices to promote contemporary art through a continuous transnational mobility program for emerging artists, curators, and cultural workers, in order to maximize the economic, social, and cultural contributions that creativity can bring to local communities. As part of the EU project CreART 3.0, 4 residencies will take place in Leipzig in 2024, each lasting 5 weeks, including 2 Croatian and 2 foreign artists from the network of cities.
Project web page: https://residencyleipzig.hdlu.hr/
BROCHURE
The exhibition “Between” explores the boundaries of painting and its ability to reflect reality, cultural constructs, and human experience within contemporary space. Created in Leipzig – a city between East and West, between industrial and post-industrial identities – it becomes a symbolic space “in between.” Across twelve works – paintings, puzzles, and smaller compositions – architecture and environment transform into fields of reflection on perception, solitude, and transformation. The clarity of Bauhaus forms meets industrial surroundings, where the human figure becomes a silent observer, a point of reflection. “Between” is a meditation on painting as process – on what is individual and what is universal, what remains and what changes.
The exhibition “Dear Babies…” presents the artist’s latest body of work — a deeply personal reflection on identity, time, and transformation. With this new series of oil paintings before you, the artist creates a painterly portrait of her own life at the age of 31, which she wishes to leave as a personal testament to her future children, offering them a unique insight into the intimate life of a person currently transitioning from one stage of life to another. Klara paints six large-scale canvases depicting scenes from her own life, which she has organized into three main areas or categories, following the structure of classical horoscope columns: health, love, and finances. This overtly cynical and humorous approach, present from the conception of the idea to its full realization, is a hallmark of Klara Rusan’s artistic practice.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Kristaps Priede (b. 1990, Latvia) is a Latvian conceptual artist whose multidisciplinary practice spans painting, sculpture, documentary photography, installations, and performance. His work delves into contemporary social, political, and environmental issues, using contrast and transformation as central tools to explore destruction and renewal. Priede adapts his methods to each project, often blending natural and man-made elements to challenge perception and provoke reflection. Rooted in both critical inquiry and emotional depth, his art invites viewers to confront inner and societal tensions—offering space for identification, catharsis, and change. With a strong commitment to environmental and human rights concerns, Priede’s practice seeks not just to raise awareness, but to inspire dialogue and collective action through art.
Klara Rusan (b. 1993, Croatia) earned a bachelor’s degree at Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb at the department of Animated Film and the New Media. Plans of pursuing a career in animation were superseded by her receiving a Masters in Authorial Illustration at the Falmouth University of Art in 2017. Her graduate thesis earned recognition as she was the recipient of the ‘Masters of Art Illustration Authorial Practice: Award for Outstanding Creative Writing’. While being a participant in a number of group exhibitions (36 Mountains festival of illustration, Erste fragmenti, To be continued…comics and visual culture in Croatia), she held her debut solo exhibition at the Oris House of Architecture in 2018 where she presented her first graphic novel Where Do People Go After They Die?. In 2024. she had her first international solo exhibition ADHD – Pool of thoughts.
Address: Jochen Hempel Art Gallery, Spinnereistrasse 7, Halle 4, Leipzig, Germany.
Opening: October 10 at 7:00 PM.
Opening hours: October 11 and 12, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Within the project:
Partners:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
KARAS+KVART / Danyil Merkulov & Petar Vranjković
CREART 3.O. / KARAS+KVART
DANYIL MERKULOV & PETAR VRANJKOVIĆ
TEMPORARILY ABANDONED SPACES
9.-24.10.2025.
KARAS GALLERY
This years’ Karas+kvart residency program brings intertwined works by Croatian transmedial artist based in Barcelona, Petar Vranjković and Ukrainian sound artist and musician based in Berlin, Danyil Merkulov together.
The residency began intensely with prior meetings, brainstorms and open discussions which looked at the topics of spaces, its functions and liveability. Once in Zagreb, artists quickly started to notice the complex relations of private and public spaces, physical and digital extensions, the city’s beauty and collective neglect of in-between spaces. In this context, Karas Gallery courtyard was chosen as it illustrates Zagreb’s modernist architecture, which pays special attention to shared and public space, as well as urban planning, but nowadays, the same are often out of its original function, sometimes abandoned, other times just forgotten. This type of “opposition”, or better said, two-sides of the same, is the driving force in the processual sound piece.
“Temporarily abandoned spaces” is an exploration of dualities that shouldn’t be seen as contrary, nor exclusive, but rather co-existing and leaving enough room for a re-write. Therefore, the central artwork is a soundscape that records and brings the slow and abandoned reality of the courtyard to the gallery, serving as an intangible reminder of the spaces we wish not to confront. The soundscape, though, isn’t a fixed “place” nor a static gesture, but rather it opens itself towards further meanings, including the ones which will be gathered through the public program, further exploration and reflection of the living and vivid spaces of its close neighbourhood.
PROGRAM
Soft launch of the still-in-process project
Thursday, 9th of October at 6pm
Come and hang, listen and share
Contact mic workshop (w/ Tin Dožić)
Wednesday, 15th of October at 10am
Make your own contact mic and listen to usually secluded sounds. Apply via karas.hdlu@gmail.com as there is a limit
Reli po galerijama
Friday, 17th of October, from 5 to 10.30pm
Participate in the manifestation Reli po galerijama and visit us at the closing, as we are preparing an ambient DJ session
Field recording / Favorite places*
Saturday, 18th of October at 10am
The workshop will be held by artists-in-residency and is intended for children (10 years and up). Translation to Croatian is provided, as well as all the equipment. Apply via karas.hdlu@gmail.com as there is a limit
Opening of the layered soundscape
Tuesday, 21st of October at 6pm
Come and hang out and listen (some) more
*In case of large interest, there is a possibility to organise another workshop (for kids and/or grown-ups), just let us know.
Stay tuned!
Karas Gallery working hours:
Tuesday – Friday: 2 – 7pm
Saturday: 10am – 2pm
And if you want to meet the artists, join us at the gallery on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 5 and 7pm.
About the artists
Danyil Merkulov
As an Ukrainian artist based in Berlin, I create music that crosses borders between electronic sound, visual art, and live performance. My goal is to connect Berlin with other European creative hubs through collaboration, touring, and residencies. I believe in building sustainable networks that allow artists to share ideas, strengthen communities, and grow together.
Petar Vranjković
Petar Vranjković (b. 1997) is a transmedial artist and researcher who uses objects from archives, photography, video, printmaking, and design in his research– and artistic–based processes. He is interested in shaping memories and the idea of storytelling through artistic narratives. One of the central themes of his work is the intimate history of the individual, which is an interpretation of the heritage, tradition, and culture of a community and time.
Within the project:
Partners:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
CreArt 3.0 OPEN CALL: AiR IN LUBLIN FROM NOVEMBER 5 TO DECEMBER 6, 2025
The City of Lublin is opening a recruitment process and inviting artists from the CreArt network to apply for a 4-week artistic residency in Lublin, from November 5 to December 6, 2025.
CITY OF LUBLIN
Lublin is a medium-sized city in eastern Poland. It is a thriving scientific and cultural center. Considered a city at the crossroads of Eastern and Western culture, in the past it had an international character, with a large Jewish population living here. Lublin is home to numerous cultural institutions, museums and galleries, as well as non-governmental organizations that animate cultural life. There are large festivals such as Carnaval Sztukmistrzów, Night of Culture, East Of Culture – Different Sounds and others. Lublin is competing for the title of European Capital of Culture 2029.
WARSZTATY KULTURY (WORKSHOPS OF CULTURE)
Warsztaty Kultury is a local government cultural institution of the city of Lublin, established in 2009. The institution conducts long-term development and education programs based on a community of Lublin cultural operators and recipients, working together and supporting each other. The institution is located at 5a Grodzka Street and 7 Grodzka Street in Lublin’s Old Town.
The mission of Warsztaty Kultury: “We are the heart and mind behind a variety of open and non-standard activities in Lublin. Our programming focuses on promoting the practice of “active culture”. We enthusiastically support and implement long-term development plans based on a sense of community among Lublin’s cultural operators and recipients, acting together and supporting one another. We create culture that is modern, interactive, interdisciplinary and innovative.
We cooperate with artists and institutions from Poland and abroad. We have developed highly efficient methods of cultural education, management and animation. The everyday application of modern technologies in cultural education and in the promotion of cultural heritage also form the core of our mission.
We also organize the four largest summer festivals in Lublin: Night of Culture, East of Culture – Different Sounds, Carnaval Sztukmistrzów and Re:tradition – The Jagiellonian Fair. All of them are rooted in Lublin’s history and traditions, have become an integral part of the city’s cultural landscape and activate the local community”.
More info:
https://warsztatykultury.pl/pl/
https://www.facebook.com/WarsztatyKultury/
CREART AiR PROGRAMME
Within the framework of CreArt 3.0, the city of Lublin and the Warsztaty Kultury launch a residency for 2 artists of younger generation, one from Lublin and one from the CreArt network. Artists in residence will have a mentor to help them to establish in the city (information on cultural institutions, events, useful places…), for their presentation to the artistic community in the city and support in the development and presentation of the project. The last week will be spent putting together a small exhibition, open studio or performance so the residents can share their final works (selected by the mentor and the organization) with the citizens of the hosting town and have some foreign feedback.
RESIDENCY DURATION: 4 weeks
RESIDENCY DATES: November 5 – December 6, 2025
WHO CAN APPLY?
- Artists of younger generation born or residing in one of the cities in the project network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (North Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Lublin (Poland), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France), Regensburg (Germany), České Budějovice (Czech Republic) and Oulu (Finland).
- Members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists).
- Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with Lviv Artistic Council «Dialogue».
We invite artists working in any field of art – regardless of medium, discipline, or form of expression (e.g., visual arts, music, literature, theater, dance, performance, interdisciplinary activities). A university degree in art or documented artistic achievements demonstrating equivalent competences are required.
Applications must be strictly individual. Applications submitted by artist collectives will not be accepted.
Proposed activities must be site-specific – meaning they must be directly linked to the context of the location and public space. We are interested in projects that involve the temporary capture of space, creating new ways of experiencing the city and its surroundings.
GRANT AND CONDITIONS
- Artist fee of 700 EUR/gross (to be paid up to 21 days after the residency).
- Production cost (if needed) of new artwork(s) up to 500 EUR/gross.
- The Organizer will cover travel expenses (round-trip plane ticket from any CreArt city (or the closest airport) to Lublin or Warsaw) and provide accommodation and meals (2 meals per day) for the artist coming from the partner city.
- For the local artist one meal per day will be provided.
- The artists will sign a contract with City of Lublin before the start of the residency.
- The artists must have a European health card or equivalent.
- On the last day of residency, artists are required to submit a brief narrative report that will include title, description of the project, objectives and graphic dossier (minimum 10 pages in English).
DOCUMENTS
The following attached documentation is required in a single PDF document:
- Identity card or passport (scanned).
- Any kind of document proving you connection with the partner city of CreArt network.
- A short version of your resume/CV (one A4).
- Portfolio of works and artistic activity (maximum 10 pages i 10 pictures, links can be included).
- A site-specific project proposal (max. one A4) with a description of the concept and method of interaction with the public space. This document should also contain a list of technical needs and other relevant technical details, which can help the organization to understand the project.
Evaluation criteria
We will pay particular attention to projects that:
- engage in creative dialogue with public space and its users,
- propose temporary interventions that change the way a place is perceived,
- address current social, cultural, and environmental challenges.
APPLICATION
- The online application form is available here: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/ (artists should register first and then upload portfolio in this link).
- In case of any problems applying, you can send your application by e-mail to: creart@fmcva.org, with the subject line: open call Lublin.
- Deadline: applications should be sent by 12th October 2024.
Only complete and timely applications will be considered. Artists will be selected by a jury of Lublin contemporary art professionals from Warsztaty Kultury. The committee is not obliged to provide reasons for its decision. The shortlist will be published on the CreArt website. The participation in this call implies the acceptance of these bases, and the artists selected should include a reference in all their future communications that they have been selected to participate in the CreArt Artists in Residence program in Lublin, project co-funded by the European Union – Creative Europe program.
In case of any questions, please contact: creart3.0@lublin.eu.
Within the project:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
CreArt 3.0 CALL FOR APPLICATION: 2 ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE IN REGENSBURG – 20th OCTOBER TO 14th DECEMBER
THE PROJECT
CreArt (Network of Cities for Artistic Creation) is a network of European cities aiming to promote creativity and the impact of visual arts in everyday life. The participating cities are Aveiro [Portugal], Ceske Budejovice [Czech Republic], Kaunas [Lithuania], Liepaja [Latvia], Lublin [Poland], Oulu [Finland], Skopje (north Macedonia) ,Rouen and Clermont-Ferrand [France], Valladolid [Spain], Venice [Italy], members of Croatian Association of Fine Artists [HDLU] and Ukrainian artists thanks to cooperation with the Lviv Art Council ‘Dialog’.For more information: https://creart2-eu.org/
THE CITY
Regensburg is a south-eastern city in Bavaria (Germany). It is characterized by its medieval town centre and its location along the Danube River. The city has around 179.000 inhabitants. Being a University town, many young people live in Regensburg, which makes it both modern and traditional at the same time. Well-known landmarks include the Stone Bridge from the 12th century and the Gothic cathedral with its twin towers. The winding city centre, the many charming cafés and the colourful houses exude an Italian flair in the heart of Bavaria, which is why Regensburg is also known as the ‘northernmost city in Italy’.
ACCOMMODATION
In October 2025, the City of Regensburg’s Cultural Office is launching a new program: RAiR – Regensburg Arts in Residence.
As part of the new program, the city of Regensburg is now offering two new charming studio apartments in a historic house in the heart of Regensburg’s old town. Located directly on the Stone Bridge and thus along the Danube River, the studio apartments offer plenty of space for art and creativity in unique surroundings. Numerous galleries and studios are located in the immediate vicinity.
The studio apartments are newly renovated with a fully equipped kitchen, a bathroom and a bedroom as well as a living and working studio area. Artists with families are welcome to apply, as the Cultural Office is aiming to ensure a child-friendly environment.
Accommodation is paid by the City of Regensburg.
EXPECTATIONS
The artist is free in their artistic work. They are welcome to engage with the city of Regensburg, e.g. in a participatory way. During the residency, an artist talk takes place. The residency will end with a final exhibition in the public space “neunkubikmeter”, a temporary place for art, culture and unconventional ideas. For more information: Stadt Regensburg – Veranstaltungen des Kulturreferats – neunkubikmeter
ARTIST PROFILE
Artists of younger generation:
- Born or resident in one of the cities in the project network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Lithuania), Skopje (North Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Lublin (Poland), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France), České Budějovice (Czech Republic) and Oulu (Finland)
- Member of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists)
- Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with Public Organisation Lviv Artistic Council «Dialogue»
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- There are two studio apartments available
- Period: 20th October to 14th December
- Grant: 1000 € per month (+ refund up to 400 € for material and production costs, + refund up to 400 € for travel costs)
APPLICATION
- Registration via the CreArt intranet (https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/)
- Upload personal portfolio
- Required documents:
- CV
- Copy of ID or passport
- Sample of artistic work
- Short written project proposal
- Deadline: 1st September 2025
CONTACT
Cultural Office of Regensburg
Within the project:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
SECOND CYCLE OF THE TAKEOVER PROGRAM COMPLETED
European Month of Creativity
Curator: Antonela Solenički
Artists: Marlen Ban, Sanda Črnelč, Josip Kresović, Stela Mikulin, Branimir Štivić
The Croatian Association of Fine Artists, for this year’s European Month of Creativity as well, within the EU project CreART 3.0, has organized a small festival of contemporary art in business premises – TAKEOVER.
Emerging artists (Marlen Ban, Sanda Črnelč, Josip Kresović, Stela Mikulin, Branimir Štivić), selected by the curator Antonela Solenički, “took over” spaces within recognized companies operating in or related to the fields of cultural and creative industries (Brigada, Google Hrvatska, Grupa, Intera, and architectural studio Randić and Associates).
During the artwork selection process, the curator considered both the typologies of the spaces encountered in the project and the production of content within those spaces, aiming to establish a content-related interaction between the artistic projects presented and the employees who will encounter these projects on a daily basis.
The artists exhibited their works in the companies and presented their work to the employees. Each intervention was also presented to the public through open-door events and conversations with the artist.
ARTISTIC INTERVENTIONS:
Marlen Ban, No Time for a Revolution
Location: Intera, Ulica kralja Držislava 8, Zagreb
No Time for a Revolution poses the question of the contemporary social condition through the statement Nobody is going to start a revolution. This seemingly passive message opens space for a critique of the status quo, where systemic control, censorship, and the normalization of authoritarian practices diminish faith in the possibility of change. The work oscillates between personal reflection and collective uncertainty, questioning why – despite access to information and technology – we remain passive in the face of injustice and dehumanization. It does not call for a revolution, but for reflection: why does revolution feel so distant? Without taking a direct political stance, the aim is to encourage the viewer to question power, identity, and everyday passivity, and to open a space for critical dialogue about social norms we often take for granted.
Sanda Črnelč, I Discovered Something Between Two Bricks
Location: Grupa Showroom, Ul. popa Dukljanina 1, Zagreb
Space and object—motifs that conceptually connected the artist’s previous works—initiated the creation of a new idea, one that visually leans towards abstracting form and conceptually towards self-reflection. By abandoning the brick as a motif, the artist delves into the painterly potential of color and volume, aiming to confront her own fear of taking up space.
Josip Kresović, Ti si bija baš sritno dite (You Really Were a Happy Kid)
Location: Brigada, Nova ves 17 – Centar Kaptol, 2. kat, Zagreb
The spatial installation You Were Such a Happy Kid is a collection of materialized sensory memories of a single moment during childhood. At the same time, it is a record of nervous gestures, rituals of cleaning, scratching, peeling—a channel for anxious energy that is pathologically released because no one ever showed it where to go. It’s also about music you can’t hear, perhaps best evoked by that visceral reaction of body and mind when you catch a whiff of a long-forgotten perfume, and shivers rush over you. The starting point of the work is an event—chronologically blurred but clearly etched. Someone is singing. It’s hot. You’re being watched. Your fingers in your pockets try to reach the femur. Your skin stops them. It burns. You don’t feel it. You’re fine.
Stela Mikulin, Intimate Dialogue
Location: Randić and Associates, Palmotićeva ul. 60, Zagreb
In a space where dialogue has yet to emerge, the Intimate Dialogue project creates a quiet site of anticipation. Instead of presenting a finished form, it builds an open platform with questions inviting migrants to define the direction of the conversation themselves. The platform is not a representation, but a preparation for encounter—avoiding imposition. Inspired by Jean-Luc Nancy’s concept of being-in-encounter, it materializes the anticipation of the other without speaking on their behalf. The analog part of the work—questions, illustrations, and photo collages—documents the artist’s personal process, her introspection, and awareness of the limits of her own perception. The platform remains a framework for a dialogue yet to come.
Branimir Štivić, DOTWORK [256x320px]
Location: Google Hrvatska, Strojarska ul. 20, Zagreb
DOTWORK [256x320px] is a generative video installation composed of low-resolution LED screen modules. By mounting the screens into three-dimensional objects made of aluminum structures and 3D-printed plastic with attached LED modules and electronics, the work explores the physicality of pixels and their “invisibility” within the framework of consumer electronics. Through the combination of multiple monochromatic layers with the use of dithering and dot-matrix algorithms, a low-resolution image emerges that explores the graphic potential of the dot grid. The 3mm spacing between individual pixels—common in advertising panels—is much larger than that of modern screens on phones, computers, and smartwatches, allowing for the observation of light as the constructive element of screens, which also functions as ambient lighting in the space.
About the curator:
Antonela Solenički is an independent curator and researcher. She holds a degree in Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies from NABA in Milan, and a bachelor’s degree in Art History and Spanish Language and Literature, which she studied in Zagreb. As part of the NOVAci project, developed in collaboration between WHW and Pogon, she curated the exhibition At the Tip of the Tongue (2022) at Gallery Nova in Zagreb. She is currently working as a curator at the Miroslav Kraljević Gallery in Zagreb.
About the artists::
Marlen Ban (b. 1999) completed her undergraduate studies at the Department of Animated Film and New Media at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. She is currently finishing her studies in Public Administration at the Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb. Since May 2025, she has been doing an internship at the Office of the Ombudsperson for Gender Equality. She works as a production assistant at the Miroslav Kraljević Gallery and leads art workshops at the Together Association and Club, part of the Sveti Ivan Psychiatric Hospital.
Sanda Črnelč (b. 1997, Zagreb) graduated in 2023 from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, Croatia, Department of Art Education, Painting program, in the class of Assistant Professor Marko Tadić, Art.D. She is the recipient of the Rector’s Award for a group art project in the 2017/2018 academic year at the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb, as well as a scholarship from the Chinese Government for the 2019/2020 academic year within the funded IMFA program, during which she spent a year at the China Academy of Art. In 2024, she was a participant of the sixth generation of the WHW Academy.
Josip Kresović (b. 1992, Zadar) is an interdisciplinary artist and psychologist. In 2018, she earned her Master’s degree in Psychology from the University of Zadar, specializing in the psychology of art, focusing on visual-aesthetic sensitivity and the relationship between art and mood. Alongside her studies, she developed her own artistic practice. In 2023, in collaboration with the Croatian Museum of Naïve Art, she received the ICOM award for her work Sun Worker, and in 2024, following her participation in the Youth Salon exhibition Situation, she was awarded a special recognition by the Croatian Association of Fine Artists for her work titled 11.
Stela Mikulin (b. 1996) is a visual artist and holds a Master’s degree in Art Education. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. She has participated in international projects such as ECO CURVE and Soundgate Zagreb, and was a participant in the fourth generation of the WHW Academy. She is the recipient of the Izidor Kršnjavi plaque awarded by the Department of Art History at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb.
Branimir Štivić (b. 1991, Cerić) He graduated in New Media from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb (2021) and in Information and Software Engineering from the Faculty of Organization and Informatics in Varaždin (2015). He has exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions and is the recipient of the MSU professional award at the 37th Youth Salon and the Golden Watermelon 7.0 award.
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The Takeover program provides art with the opportunity to “coexist” with the bustling everyday life of workspaces. In doing so, artistic works become active participants in the non-artistic world, blurring the sharp boundaries between the corporate and artistic sectors, while retaining their ever-present power to reshape our reality.
More about Takeover at: www.takeover.hdlu.hr
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CreArt is a network of 13 medium-sized European cities aimed at exchanging experiences and best practices to promote contemporary art through a continuous transnational mobility program for emerging artists, curators, and cultural workers, in order to maximize the economic, social, and cultural contributions that creativity can bring to local communities. At the same time, CreArt 3.0 pushes boundaries beyond visual arts, empowering other artistic practices such as performing arts or music, and has also initiated a new collaboration with a non-governmental organization based in Lviv to support Ukrainian artists. The participating cities are: Kaunas, Liepaja, Skopje, Aveiro, Valladolid, Lublin, Venice, Clermont-Ferrand, Rouen, České Budějovice, Oulu, and Regensburg. The project includes 45 residency programs in 15 European cities, over 39 public events to celebrate the European Month of Creativity in 13 network cities, 13 educational programs to strengthen creativity and knowledge of contemporary art, 18 Street Art festivals, 10 annual festivals in galleries in 9 cities, and 6 European conferences and study visits.
Within the project:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
CreArt 3.0 OPEN CALL: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE IN SKOPJE (MK) / 15/09 2025 to 15/10 2025
City of Skopje and Public cultural institution Cultural informative center (‘The Organisers’) are announcing an Open call for Artist in residence that will take place in Skopje in Cultural informative center from 15 of September until 15 of October 2025.
This Artist in Residence program is within of framework CreArt. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation, and it is consist of residence of 2 artists of younger generation: one artist from the cities within CreArt. Network of Cities for artistic creation city partner and one artist form Skopje, to be selected through this Open Call.
The CreArt Artist in residence in Skopje will take place at public cultural institution within of framework of City of Skopje Cultural Informative Center, located in the city center in Skopje from September, 15th 2025 to October 15th 2025
The Open call will be open until 10th of July.
WHO CAN APPLY?
- One Artists should be born or resident – in any of the cities taking part in ‘CreArt 3.0. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation: Aveiro [Portugal], Ceske Budejovice [Czech Republic], Kaunas [Lithuania], Liepaja [Latvia], Lublin [Poland], Oulu [Finland], Regensburg [Germany],Rouen and Clermont-Ferrand [France], Valladolid [Spain], Venice [Italy], members of Croatian Association of Fine Artists [HDLU]and Ukrainian artists thanks to cooperation with teh Lviv Art Council ‘Dialog’.
- One artist should be born or resident in Skopje – North Macedonia
- It is preferable to have a degree in a field of art (university level).
- Artists coming from the CreArt network, except artist from Skopje must have a valid travel (health) insurance policy, European health card or equivalent.
CONDITIONS AND GRANT
- The organization will cover travel expenses and accommodation, for the artist coming from Creart Netwok, subsistence cost up to 400 euros and will be covered materials for production of a work maximum of 500 euro.
- For the artist coming from Skopje The organization will cover local travel expenses and will cover materials for production of a work maximum of 500 euros
- Each artist will receive 325 € as presentation fee for the exhibition.
- The selected artist can use the space and equipment facility of Public cultural institution Cultural informative center.
- At the end of the residence an exhibition of two artist with the art work made during the residence will be organized in Cultural informative center.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
The applicants must provide within a one document PDF:
- ID or passport (scanned copy);
- A short version of your CV and a full; portfolio with art works.
- A short written project proposal (one side of A4).
- Graphic documentation related to the project proposal
Online application form: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/
If you have any question please contact kultura@skopje.gov.mk
Deadline: Thursday, July, 10 th, 2025.
Only applications with complete information will be accepted. The artist will be selected by the local curators.
All participants will be informed after 20th of July. The shortlist will be published in the CreArt website.
The Participation in this call implies the acceptance of these conditions, and the artist selected should include then in their CV and in all future communications (press, digital media), that they have been selected to participate in the CreArt’s Artist in Residence in Skopje as a part of CreArt.Network of Cities for Artistic Creation, project co-funded by the European Union.
Cultural informative center (KIC) Is a public cultural institution within of network of institutions founded by City of Skopje.
Within it’s working activities more than half of the century Cultural informative center (KIC) daily continuous create cultural values, consumers, “addicts” of the created values, promotion and affirmation of Macedonian culture and art in Europe and in the world of :
Music – on the stage of the first and only chamber space, the cult chamber theatre “Salon 19’19” and all over Macedonia and Europe, organized and coordinated more than 2 000: chamber concerts, recitals, jazz concerts, sound carriers…
Theater – on the stage of the cult chamber theatre “Salon 19’19” ac drama performances, comedy, monodrama, children’s drama studios, were happening .
Fine Art – Known as First Art Gallery in Macedonia where art exhibitions, performances, art studios, graphic atelier and many macedonian and foreign artist had exhibition .
“KUL-PARK” – numerous multimedia projects, performances, concerts.
Literature – the Macedonian, European, worldly written word:
theater poetry, dramatic recitals, publishing of new literary editions in their own production, meetings with authors, monodrama presentations, critical reviews for authors, works and / or related themes, artistic performances of parts of works, as well as direct dialogue with consumers of this kind of art …
KIC organize also multimedia spectacles – cultural and historical manifestations – “DAYS OF YUSTINIAN”, public debates and debates on current social trends, seminars, information and other multimedia and multicultural events.
Within the project:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
CreArt 3.0 OPEN CALL: AiR IN CHALET LECOQ – OCT. > DEC. 2025 CLERMONT-FERRAND, FRANCE
Residency from October 13 to December 15, 2025 in Clermont-Ferrand, France
Application deadline: July 5, 2025
As part of the CreArt network, the City of Clermont-Ferrand in France is organizing a two-month residency for 3 visual artists of younger generation at Chalet Lecoq. It will select 2 artists from the CreArt network and 1 from Clermont-Ferrand.
Chalet Lecoq
Both in the center of town and in an atypical location in the middle of a public garden, the Chalet Lecoq invites reflection on the relationship between nature and the urban, in a place frequented by residents of all ages (families, students, senior citizens…). The Chalet Lecoq is the former janitor’s house of the Jardin Lecoq, a park located in the heart of the city. The Chalet welcomes international artists in residency throughout the year. It offers a privileged setting, with a two-bedroom apartment and a fully-equipped workspace.
For this two-month residency, le Chalet Lecoq will host the two European artists for the accommodation and workspace, and the Clermont-Ferrand artist for the workspace.
RESIDENCY CONDITIONS
• residency grant: 3 000 € / artist for the two-month residency (1 500 € / month)
• production costs: 600 € / artist
• for European artists, reimbursement of round-trip travel expenses (up to 500 € )
• an end-of-residency presentation may be organized, in discussion with the artists hosted.
TO APPLY
• Being born or resident in one of the following cities: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (Northern Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Lublin (Poland), Venice (Italy), Rouen (France), Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany) ;
• Members of Croatian Asociation of Fine Artists (HDLU)
• Application open to Ukrainian artists thanks to cooperation with the Lviv Art Council “Dialog”.
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH
In a single PDF document:
• identity card or passport – and residency certificate if required
• a short version of your CV (one A4 page)
• an artist’s portfolio, recent and related to the project (maximum 10 pages and 10 images, you can include links)
• a short written project proposal (one A4 page) explaining why you would like to carry out a residency in Clermont-Ferrand and what this would bring to the artist’s work.
Applications must be submitted via the artists’ platform on the network’s website: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 5, midnight
Artists will be selected by a jury of Clermont-Ferrand contemporary art professionals. Particular attention will be paid to selecting artists whose work may reveal forms of connection.Announcement of selected candidates: July 18, 2025
Within the project:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
CreArt 3.0 OPEN CALL: SHORT AiR WITHIN OPEN FORM FESTIVAL / LUBLIN 22-31 AUGUST
Open call for artistic residency in Lublin.
The city of Lublin invites two artists of younger generation to work creatively as part of the Open Form festival organized, among others, in the innovative artistic space – The Academy of Modern Art in Lublin. The artistic residency, which will last from August 22 to 31, 2025, is carried out as part of the Annual Festival, which is part of the CreArt 3.0 project, co-financed by the European Union’s Creative Europe program.
The Academy of Modern Art is a one-of-a-kind project, open to various forms of artistic expression: from murals, through music, to social activities. The Academy focuses on authenticity and inclusiveness, and its idea is community – created by people with passion. More info
RESIDENCY DURATION: 10 days
RESIDENCY DATES: August 22-31, 2025
DADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: June 30, 2025
WHO CAN APPLY?
- Artists o younger generation born or residing in one of the cities in the project network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (North Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France), Regensburg (Germany), České Budějovice (Czech Republic) and Oulu (Finland).
- Members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Arts).
- Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with Lviv Artistic Council «Dialogue».
We invite artists of younger generation working in the field of visual arts, with particular emphasis on practices related to public space: graffiti, street art, murals, installations, typography and site-specific activities. We are interested in works created at the intersection of disciplines, combining different media, techniques and perspectives, also from the area of graphic design, photography, text and performative activities.
We are looking for people who engage in dialogue with their surroundings, work sensitively towards the context of the place and are open to cooperation with the local community. The works may have the character of interventions, urban collages or ephemeral activities, and their form and location will be determined jointly during curatorial talks. It is possible to create works both before and during the event.
GRANT AND CONDITIONS
- Artist fee of 700 EUR/gross (The remuneration will be transferred within 21 days after the end of the residency).
- Production cost (if needed) of new artwork(s) up to 300 EUR/gross.
- The organizer provides reimbursement of travel costs (return flight or bus tickets from the partner city), accommodation and meals (two meals a day).
- The artists will sign a contract with City of Lublin before the start of the residency.
- The artists must have a European health card or equivalent.
DOCUMENTS
The following attached documentation is required in a single PDF document:
- Identity card or passport (scanned).
- Any kind of document proving you connection with the partner city of CreArt network.
- A short version of your resume/CV (one A4).
- Portfolio of works and artistic activity (maximum 10 pages i 10 pictures, links can be included).
- A short written project proposal (one A4) and a letter explaining why would you like to take part in AiR in Lublin. This document should also contain a list of technical needs and other relevant technical details, which can help the organization to understand the project.
APPLICATION
- The online application form is available here: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/ (artists should register first and then upload portfolio in this link). Also, please send your application to: creart3.0@lublin.eu, with the subject: open call Lublin.
- Deadline: applications should be sent by June 30, 2025.
Only complete and timely applications will be considered. Artists will be selected by a jury of Lublin contemporary art professionalists. The committee is not obliged to provide reasons for its decision. The shortlist will be published on the CreArt website on July 7, 2025. The participation in this call implies the acceptance of these bases, and the artists selected should include a reference in all their future communications that they have been selected to participate in the CreArt Artists in Residence program in Lublin, project co-funded by the European Union – Creative Europe program.
In case of any questions, please contact: creart3.0@lublin.eu.
CITY OF LUBLIN
Lublin is a medium-sized city in eastern Poland. It is a thriving scientific and cultural center. Considered a city at the crossroads of Eastern and Western culture, in the past it had an international character, with a large Jewish population living here. Lublin is home to numerous cultural institutions, museums and galleries, as well as non-governmental organizations that animate cultural life. There are large festivals such as Carnaval Sztukmistrzów, Night of Culture, East Of Culture – Different Sounds and others. Lublin is competing for the title of European Capital of Culture 2029.
Within the project:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
CreArt 3.0 OPEN CALL: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE IN FONDAZIONE BEVILACQUA LA M ASA IN VENICE.
The Istituzione Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa announces a call for applications to assign two young artists a space in Venice (at Palazzo Carminati in San Stae) where they can study and work for a period of five weeks: from 8 September – 10 October 2025.
The artist residency programme is part of the European project CreArt 3.0 #stringing_together. Creart 3.0 is a project funded under the Creative Europe Programme. 13 European cities will be involved in the exchange of experiences and good practices to promote contemporary art in all its forms: visual, performing and musical.
ELIGIBILITY
To participate, applicants must:
– be between 18 and 40 years of age on the deadline date of this call
– be born, resident or domiciled in one of the cities in the project network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (North Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Lublin (Poland), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand (France), České Budějovice (Czech Republic) and Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany) or be
– Artists-members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists);
– Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with Public Organization Lviv Artistic Council «Dialogue».
Applications must be strictly individual. Submissions from artist collectives will not be accepted.
DOCUMENTS
Registration is carried out on the CreArt website to this link: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/
- The following documents must be uploaded to the applications:
- Photocopy of a valid identity document;
- Any kind of document proving your connection with the city of the Creart 3.0 network and/or self-certification proving your domicile or residence in one of the 13 cities listed above;
- A short CV and a portfolio of a maximum of ten pages, not exceeding 10 MB in size and digital, highlighting in particular the work carried out over the last year, accompanied by a detailed CV, texts, publications and videos. The application must be accompanied by a motivational letter explaining the project to be developed in the city in relation also to the use of the prize money.
- The concept of the project the applicant will realise if selected for the CreArt 3.0 residency.
The documentation must be received no later than 12 pm on 27 June 2025.
The applications will be assessed by an internal jury of the Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa Institution.
PRIZE
Each artist will receive a prize of 5000 € gross. The prize awarded for the residency is to be considered all-inclusive of any expenses incurred, including the production of a work.
The guest houses are located in Palazzo Carminati, top floor, Santa Croce 1882, not accessible to the disabled. (Download information on the guest quarters https://bit.ly/guesthousesBLM)
At the end of the residency there will be a presentation of the work produced, the costs of which are to be considered entirely included in the 5000 € gross fee.
The list of beneficiaries will be available on the Institution’s website on 31 July 2025.
The data provided will be processed in compliance with the provisions of Legislative Decree no. 196 of 30 June 2003, “Personal Data Protection Code” and subsequent decrees.
The documentation accompanying the requests will not be returned.
Within the project:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
CreArt 3.0 OPEN CALL: PARTICIPATION IN EPEHEMERA FESTIVAL IN VALLADOLID SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2025
CALL FOR EPMERAL INTERVENTIONS UNDER EPHEMERA PHESTIVAL
EPHEMERA PHESTIVAL is the initiative of CreArt Valladolid and Cultura Valladolid to present Contemporary Art in the public space, and it will be developed this edition between 15 September – 5 October.
Ephemeral site-specifical interventions are understood to include performing arts, visual arts, or plastic arts, including theater, dance, performance, installations, video creation, music, graphic arts, muralism, as well as the intersection of any of these languages within a single installation that interacts with the space or the audience.
One project will be selected and will receive a honorarium of €800 + up to €700 in production fees (including taxes). Travel expenses (up to €600) and accommodation for a maximum of 7 days will also be covered.
The final location of the selected proposals will be the decision of the organizers. The proposed project intervention must be appropriate to the spatial characteristics of each location and may not, under any circumstances, harm the buildings, facilities, or the architectural and urban context of the area. Proposals that include discriminatory attitudes toward groups will be excluded. The materials, stability, and durability must be durable at least for the duration of the event (the actions and interventions must take place between September 15 and October 5). The work must guarantee its self-sustainability, longevity, and weather resistance, as well as respect the environment.
WHO CAN APPLY?
This Open Call is open to professional artists of younger generation within the Creart 3.0:
– Artists born, resident or domiciled in one of the cities in the project network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (North Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Lublin (Poland), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand (France), České Budějovice (Czech Republic) and Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany)
– Artists-members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists);
– Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with Public Organization Lviv Artistic Council «Dialogue».
APPLICATION AND DOCUMENTATION
Applications must be submitted before Sunday, June 22nd (23:59h), using the online form in the call section of the website https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/
Interested artists must attach a portfolio (PDF document only) with the following documentation and a description of their proposal: Scanned photocopy of ID or registration certificate CV Project concept and development (maximum 5 pages), detailing the technique, materials and equipment required, execution and proposed location, and estimated budget Graphic material about the proposal and other previous work If you have any problems completing your application, you can send the portfolio directly to creart@fmcva.org
JURY AND SELECTION CRITERIA
Once the registration period has closed, the CreArt Valladolid artistic committee will evaluate the submitted proposals based on the following criteria: creative and innovative proposal, technical feasibility of the project for its production, execution, and sustainability, adaptation of the proposal to surfaces and spaces with different characteristics, integration of the artistic project into the space, and community participation.
DECISION AND EXECUTION OF THE ARTISTIC INTERVENTION
The decision will be announced before Friday, July 4th, on the CreArt website, and all participants will be notified by email. Participants will have one month to develop and produce the final project at the location selected by the organization. The selected artists and/or collectives will execute their projects between September 15th and October 5th, once the final proposal has been approved and all necessary permits have been obtained.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE RULES
Registration for the call implies acceptance of these rules, as well as the organization’s recognition of the right to resolve any issues not covered herein. Failure to comply with any of the requirements listed in the rules will automatically exclude the artist from the selection process.
Within the project:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
CreArt 3.0 OPEN CALL: AiR PROGRAM IN ROUEN (FR) FROM 6-31 OCTOBER 2025.
As part of its participation in the European CreArt program, the City of Rouen is launching a joint residency for two artists, one artist living and working in Rouen and one artist of younger generation from the network, at «Centre Culturel André-Malraux», from October, 06 to October, 31 2025.
The Centre André-Malraux
The André-Malraux Centre is a municipal structure, located on the place “de la Grand- Mare”, whose aim is to welcome all residents of the districts without distinction of
age, social or cultural origin, and to offer spaces for meetings and activities allowing the participation of residents. Its missions are:
– The organization of municipal artistic and cultural activities,
– Welcoming and supporting artists and cultural associations,
– The organization and running of cultural projects involving the neighborhood’s residents,
– Hosting cultural or artistic events.
AiR Rouen /CreArt program
Within the framework of CreArt 3.0, the City of Rouen is launching a cross residency for 2 artists, one from Rouen and one from the Creart network, and will take place as part of “Automne Curieux”, a cultural event dedicated to the visual arts, and supported by the City of Rouen. The artists will be guided and shown around by members of the André-Malraux Cultural Center. They will make them discover cultural places and organize events to introduce them in the local artist’s community and the neighborhood (workshops, openings).
The residency will have the theme of “happy futures”. It will switch between periods of individual research and creation and period of collaborative works, involving teenagers,
through workshops during the school holidays. The workshops will have to be carried out with the Rouen artist also selected for this joint residency.
Provisional schedule:
– The first two weeks of the residency will be dedicated to individual research and creation and getting to know one another.
– During the last two weeks of the residency, which will take place during the school holidays, five two-hours workshops will be held to create the collective work(s).
– During the residency, an open studio event and a final presentation of the work will be organized.
The collective work(s) will remain at Malraux. The artists may take back the pieces resulting from their individual research.
The CreArt artist will have a studio to share with the artist from Rouen, and will be able to stay in an apartment during the residency. Accommodation will be in a private
room in a shared apartment.
Conditions and Stipend
The organization will cover, for both artists, the material costs (up to 400€), subsistence costs (500€) and will provide 1000€ as artist’s fee.
The city of Rouen also covers travel costs to Rouen [up to €500] and accommodation (Anatole France apartment in Rouen).
Who can apply?
The residence is open to professional artists (art and design degree) of younger generation within the Creart 3.0:
– Artists born, resident or domiciled in one of the cities in the project network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (North Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Lublin (Poland), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand (France), České Budějovice (Czech Republic) and Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany)
– Artists-members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists);
– Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with Public Organization Lviv Artistic Council «Dialogue».
This call is intended to professional visual artists with a wild range of medium: drawing, engraving, illustration, video, installation, collage, new media, painting,
performance, photography, sculpture, design, textile, graphics, micro-editing. For logistical and security reasons, monumental creation cannot be offered and spray paint is not permitted. A particular attention will be paid to artists who interrogate the environmental impact of artistic production in their work.
Documents to be submitted in English in https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/:
– A CV
– A portfolio [with technical specifications, representative artworks and pictures. Links can be included];
– A short written project proposal. This document should also contain a list of technical needs and other relevant technical details, which can help the organization
to understand the project.
– ID or passport (scanned copy)
The applications must be submitted before Sunday, June 15, 2025
Only applications with complete information will be accepted. The City of Rouen will inform of the results by the end of June.
More informations:
· Creart : https://creart2-eu.org
· Ville de Rouen: https://rouen.fr/creart
Dorothée Paroielle, Cultural Projects and Audience Development : dorothée.paroielle@rouen.fr 02 35 08 88 99
& Fanny Laurent, Responsable du Centre André-Malraux : fanny.laurent@rouen.fr
Within the project:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
KARAS+KVART: ART IN PUBLIC SPACE 2025
Following a highly successful edition in 2024, the Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU) continues with its program KARAS + KVART as part of the EU project CreART 3.0. This innovative artist-in-residence initiative connects a local and an international artist, acknowledging the need to redefine and co-create a new cultural identity for the neighborhood surrounding Karas Gallery – HDLU’s long-standing exhibition space for contemporary art, which has operated from Kralja Zvonimira 58 since 2018, following many years at Praška 4.
In 2024, the program brought together Luana Lojić (HR) and Karl Iaro (DE), who, during a three-week residency in Zagreb, explored the broader context of Karas Gallery with a focus on the nearby Kvatrić market and the multifunctional building above it. There, on the second floor, they established an experimental platform called Transparency Agency, through which they examined the potential of public space, the coexistence of diverse building users, and the role of art in shaping a shared future.
Through a series of workshops, guided tours, performances, and exhibitions – including participation in the Reli po galerijama gallery crawl – the project became a convergence point for art, urbanism, community, and speculative spatial thinking. Karas Gallery served as both the starting point and an expanded platform for reflection and documentation of neighborhood life.
For KARAS+KVART 2025, the program will feature Petar Vranjković (HR) and Daniel Merkulov (UA), the latter selected via an international open call.
This year, the program takes a step further, spotlighting Petar Vranjković, a transmedia artist exploring narratives of personal and collective memory, and Daniel Merkulov, a music producer and multi-instrumentalist developing a unique fusion of contemporary music and artistic expression. The two will spend two weeks investigating the gallery’s neighborhood, resulting in a new public artwork or intervention, open to the public in October 2025.
Petar Vranjković (b. 1997) is a transmedia artist and researcher whose work incorporates archival materials, photography, video, print, and design. He holds a master’s degree in Animation and New Media from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. His work focuses on memory-making and narrative building through artistic means, often centering on the intimate history of individuals as a way of interpreting a community’s heritage, traditions, and cultural identity. His solo exhibitions include shows at Kamba, Zagreb (2024); the Vjenceslav Richter and Nada Kareš Richter Collection, Zagreb (2023); and Miroslav Kraljević Gallery, Zagreb (2022). His work has been featured at the 42nd Split Salon and the 36th Youth Salon in Zagreb.
Daniel Merkulov (b. 1989) is an experienced multi-instrumentalist and music producer with extensive experience in composing, producing, and arranging music for films, commercials, and international music platforms. He is the founder of the independent label Digital Downshifting, through which he has released multiple albums, and is active as a DJ and producer in various projects. He runs his own music studio where he collaborates with local musicians to develop a distinctive sound blending electronic music with classical elements. He holds a degree in Physics from the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and completed classical guitar studies at Kyiv Music School No. 6.
Within the project:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
CreArt 3.0: TAKEOVER
TAKEOVER
European Month of Creativity
Curator: Antonela Solenički
Artists: Marlen Ban, Sanda Črnelč, Josip Kresović, Stela Mikulin, Branimir Štivić
For this year’s European Month of Creativity, the Croatian Association of Fine Artists, within the EU project CreART 3.0, has organized a small festival of contemporary art in business premises—TAKEOVER.
Emerging artists (Marlen Ban, Sanda Črnelč, Josip Kresović, Stela Mikulin, Branimir Štivić), selected by the curator Antonela Solenički, will “take over” spaces within recognized companies operating in or related to the fields of cultural and creative industries, like Brigada, Grupa, Intera or architectural studio Randić and Associates.
During the artwork selection process, the curator considered both the typologies of the spaces encountered in the project and the production of content within those spaces, aiming to establish a content-related interaction between the artistic projects presented and the employees who will encounter these projects on a daily basis.
The artists will exhibit their work in the companies and present it to the employees. Each intervention will also be presented to the public through open-door events and conversations with the artist.
ARTISTIC INTERVENTIONS:
MARLEN BAN, No Time for a Revolution, 2025
No Time for a Revolution questions the current state of society through the statement Nobody is going to start a revolution. This seemingly passive message opens space for a critique of the status quo, in which systemic control, censorship, and the normalization of authoritarian practices erode faith in the possibility of change.
The work oscillates between personal reflection and collective uncertainty, questioning why – despite access to information and technology – we remain passive in the face of injustice and dehumanization. It does not call for revolution, but for contemplation: why does revolution feel so distant?
Without taking a direct political stance, the aim is to prompt the viewer to reconsider power, identity, and everyday passivity, and to open a space for critical dialogue about social norms we often take for granted.
Artwork detail No Time for a Revolution, by Marlen Ban
SANDA ČRNELČ, I Discovered Something Between Two Bricks, 2025
Space and object—motifs that conceptually link the artist’s previous works—have initiated the development of a new idea that visually leans toward the abstraction of form, while conceptually driven by a desire for self-reflection. By moving away from the brick as a material, she explores the visual potential of color and volume, aiming to question her own fear of occupying space.
Artwork detail I Discovered Something Between Two Bricks, by Sanda Črnelč
JOSIP KRESOVIĆ, Ti si bija baš sritno dite (You Really Were a Happy Kid), 2025
The spatial installation You Really Were a Happy Kid is a collection of materialized sensory memories from a moment in childhood. At the same time, it is a record of nervous gestures, of the ritual of cleaning, scratching, peeling. A channel for anxious energy that is released pathologically, because no one ever showed it where to go.
It is also about music you can’t hear—perhaps best evoked through the visceral reaction of the body and mind when you catch the scent of a long-forgotten perfume and shivers rush over you.
The starting point of the work is an event, chronologically blurred, yet so vividly etched. There is singing. It’s hot. You are being watched. Fingers in your pockets try to reach your thigh bone. The skin resists. It burns. You don’t feel it. You’re fine.
Artwork detail Ti si bija baš sritno dite (You Really Were a Happy Kid), by Josip Kresović
STELA MIKULIN, Intimate Dialogue, 2025
In the absence of real dialogue, where a meeting has not yet been possible, the need arose to nonetheless create a space — to shape it as an open possibility, as a preparation, as a silence that anticipates speech. This phase of the project Intimate Dialogue does not arise from the certainty of a finished form, but from the process of an uncertain search for an approach, for a language that would not harm, for a space that could truly be shared.
The work consists of two levels:
On a tactile platform, placed in the space as a physical object, questions are inscribed that deliberately remain open and undefined. They are not posed to steer the conversation in a specific direction, but are shaped to invite future participants — migrants — to define the themes, needs, and ways of communication themselves. This platform does not function as a representation of an existing dialogue, but as its announcement, its quiet anticipation. In this way, a position of power is avoided, and instead, a framework is created that can, in future live encounters, be transformed according to what the community wishes to share.
Jean-Luc Nancy speaks of being-in-encounter (être-en-rencontre) — a state in which the subject is not yet complete, but is shaped in anticipation of a relationship. It is precisely this phase of pre-encounter, where the “other” is not yet present, but whose presence is felt as necessity and hope, that forms the core of this platform. It materializes anticipation, but does not dare to speak on behalf of the other. It does not question, does not offer answers, does not interpret — it waits.
The analogue segment of the work, extending through space as a series of handcrafted fragments — poetic questions, illustrations, and photocollages — reflects the internal process of the author: her thoughts, doubts, fears, and questions that arise in the attempt to shape a work that does not speak in place of others. These questions are not posed to be answered; they are traces of a personal process, self-inquiry, a confrontation with one’s own gaze and position. In them, one recognizes the awareness of the boundary between one’s own perception and the experience of others.
The platform, in its silence, remains a functional structure, creating the conditions for an encounter that is yet to come.
Artwork detail Intimate Dialogue, by Stela Mikulin
BRANIMIR ŠTIVIĆ, DOTWORK [256x320px], 2025
The work DOTWORK [256x320px] is a generative video installation composed of low-resolution LED screen modules. By integrating video displays into material, three-dimensional objects made from aluminum structures and 3D-printed plastic—onto which the LED modules and electronics are mounted—I explore the physicality of the pixel and its “invisibility” within the framework of consumer electronics.
By layering multiple monochromatic visuals and employing dithering and dot-based algorithms, the piece generates a low-resolution image that examines the graphic potential of point-based raster patterns. The 3mm spacing between individual pixels, commonly used in advertising panels, is significantly larger than that of modern smartphone, computer, or smartwatch screens. This allows for the original medium of light to be perceived as a constructive element of the display, functioning simultaneously as ambient lighting within the surrounding space.
Artwork detail DOTWORK [256x320px], by Branimir Štivić
About the curator:
Antonela Solenički is an independent curator and researcher. She holds a degree in Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies from NABA in Milan, and a bachelor’s degree in Art History and Spanish Language and Literature, which she studied in Zagreb. As part of the NOVAci project, developed in collaboration between WHW and Pogon, she curated the exhibition At the Tip of the Tongue (2022) at Gallery Nova in Zagreb. She is currently working as a curator at the Miroslav Kraljević Gallery in Zagreb.
About the artists:
Marlen Ban (b. 1999) earned her undergraduate degree at the Department of Animation and New Media at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. She is currently completing her studies in Public Administration at the Faculty of Law in Zagreb. As of May 2025, she is undertaking a professional internship at the Office of the Ombudsperson for Gender Equality. She works as a production assistant at the Miroslav Kraljević Gallery and leads art workshops at the Association and Club Zajedno, within the Sveti Ivan Psychiatric Hospital. Through her artistic practice, she explores social and personal relationships, as well as her own emotional states and fears. Using site-specific installations, she examines the ideas of space and the people within it. She has participated in group and solo exhibitions in Croatia and abroad, including No More ‘I’m Sorry’ (Miroslav Kraljević Gallery, 2023), the 37th Youth Salon, Situation (AMZ Gallery, 2024), and Amore ist gone (Karas Gallery, 2025). She is a recipient of the 19th Erste Fragments scholarship and received a special mention from the jury at the 37th Youth Salon.
Sanda Črnelč (b. 1997, Zagreb) graduated in 2023 from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, Croatia, Department of Art Education, painting program, in the class of Assistant Professor Marko Tadić, Art.D. She is an active member of the artistic community in Croatia and abroad, with several solo exhibitions and participation in numerous group projects. She is the recipient of the Rector’s Award for a group artistic project during the 2017/2018 academic year at the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb, and the Chinese Government Scholarship for the 2019/2020 academic year, through which she spent a year at the China Academy of Art as part of the IMFA program. In 2024, she was part of the sixth generation of participants in the WHW Academy. Through a procedural artistic practice, she seeks to delve into the complex relationship between matter and concept, exploring the states and spaces that exist between the initial idea and its realization.
Josip Kresović (b. 1992, Zadar) is an interdisciplinary artist and psychologist. In 2018, he earned his master’s degree in psychology from the University of Zadar, specializing in the psychology of art, with a focus on visual-aesthetic sensitivity and the relationship between art and mood. Alongside his studies, he developed his own artistic practice, exploring personal iconography as a means to investigate the relationship between the environment and the individual, and how that relationship can influence personality formation. His work spans various media, including sculpture, collage, installation, and performance. Since 2017, he has exhibited and performed both independently and in group shows across Croatia. On two occasions, he received support from the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia for visual artists (Roller, 2021, and To Swim Like You No One Can, 2023). In 2023, in collaboration with the Croatian Museum of Naïve Art, he was awarded the ICOM Prize for his work Sun Worker. In 2024, following his participation in the Youth Salon’s Situation exhibition, he received a special recognition from the Croatian Association of Visual Artists for his piece titled 11. He is also actively engaged in stage and graphic design.
Stela Mikulin (b. 1996) is a visual artist and holds a Master’s degree in Art Education. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, and her work focuses on themes of identity, memory, and space. She has exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Croatia and abroad, including projects such as Poetics of Place and Archive of the Absent, as well as festivals like Trienal Tres Pesos in Mexico. She has participated in international projects such as ECO CURVE and Soundgate Zagreb, and was a member of the fourth generation of the WHW Academy. She is a recipient of the Izidor Kršnjavi Plaque awarded by the Department of Art History at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb.
Branimir Štivić (b. 1991, Cerić) graduated in New Media from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb (2021) and in Information and Software Engineering from the Faculty of Organization and Informatics in Varaždin (2015). His artistic work focuses on sound and light installations, audiovisual performances, live cinema, expanded cinema performances, programmed art, industrial technologies, and sound for contemporary dance. He has exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions and has received the professional award from the Museum of Contemporary Art at the 37th Youth Salon, as well as the Golden Watermelon 7.0 award.
His works stem from a deep interest in the physicality of media and materials, as well as their interrelations within the contemporary technosphere and the Anthropocene. Through the development of various methods of industrial production, human labor, technology, programming code, video, and sound, he opens up new spaces for multidisciplinary research. He places particular emphasis on the physicality of pixels and contemporary LED technology, as well as the transcription of digital works into natural and synthetic materials such as wood, metal, and plastic.
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The Takeover program provides art with the opportunity to “coexist” with the bustling everyday life of workspaces. In doing so, artistic works become active participants in the non-artistic world, blurring the sharp boundaries between the corporate and artistic sectors, while retaining their ever-present power to reshape our reality.
For locations and dates for public art talks follow HDLU social media pages and official Takeover program website: www.takeover.hdlu.hr
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CreArt is a network of 13 medium-sized European cities aimed at exchanging experiences and best practices to promote contemporary art through a continuous transnational mobility program for emerging artists, curators, and cultural workers, in order to maximize the economic, social, and cultural contributions that creativity can bring to local communities. At the same time, CreArt 3.0 pushes boundaries beyond visual arts, empowering other artistic practices such as performing arts or music, and has also initiated a new collaboration with a non-governmental organization based in Lviv to support Ukrainian artists. The participating cities are: Kaunas, Liepaja, Skopje, Aveiro, Valladolid, Lublin, Venice, Clermont-Ferrand, Rouen, České Budějovice, Oulu, and Regensburg. The project includes 45 residency programs in 15 European cities, over 39 public events to celebrate the European Month of Creativity in 13 network cities, 13 educational programs to strengthen creativity and knowledge of contemporary art, 18 Street Art festivals, 10 annual festivals in galleries in 9 cities, and 6 European conferences and study visits.
Within the project:
Co-funded by:
Co-funded by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them. [Project number: 101128499]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
The views expressed in this announcement are the sole responsibility of HDLU and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
CreArt 3.0 OPEN CALL: HDLU LAUNCHES ART IN PUBLIC SPACE 2025: KARAS+KVART (ZAGREB)
