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The City of Lublin invites two artists of the younger generation to engage in creative work as part of the „Festiwal na Złotej” (Festival on Złota Street). The residency, scheduled for September 13-21, 2026, is being held as part of the Annual Festival – an initiative of the CreArt 3.0 project, co-funded by the European Union’s Creative Europe programme. „Festiwal na Złotej” is a new addition to Lublin’s cultural landscape; it is an interdisciplinary festival promoting contemporary art and centered on the history and architecture of Złota Street, located in the heart of Lublin’s Old Town.
RESIDENCY DURATION: 9 days
RESIDENCY DATES: September 13-21, 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 27, 2026
SELECTION RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT: by July 31, 2026
WHO CAN APPLY?
The open call is open to:
- Artists born or residing in one of the cities within the CreArt network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepāja (Latvia), Skopje (North Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France), Regensburg (Germany), České Budějovice (Czech Republic) or Oulu (Finland).
- Artists-members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists).
- Ukrainian artists through the collaboration with public organization Lviv Artistic Council “Dialog”.
We invite artists working in the field of visual arts – with a particular focus on practices involving public space, such as street art, art installations, performance art, and site-specific works. We are interested in projects that emerge at the intersection of disciplines, combining various media, techniques, and perspectives.
We are looking for individuals who engage in a dialogue with their surroundings, work with sensitivity to the site’s context, and are open to collaborating with the local community. The works may take the form of interventions or ephemeral actions, with their specific form and location along Złota Street to be determined jointly through curatorial discussions.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- €700 gross for selected artists – the remuneration, subject to a 20% income tax deduction, will be paid within 21 days after the residency.
- Material/production costs per artist: up to €460 gross.
- The City of Lublin also covers travel expenses – direct flights from the partner city or the nearest airport to Warsaw or Lublin (travel from Warsaw to Lublin is the artist’s responsibility), accommodation and meals (two meals per day). In the case of artists from Ukraine, travel costs will be included in the contract.
- Before the start of the residency, artists will sign contracts with the Municipality of Lublin.
- Applicants must hold a valid European Health Insurance Card or an equivalent document.
DOCUMENTS
All documents listed below must be submitted in English in a single PDF file:
- A scan of your ID card or passport.
- A document confirming a connection to a city within the CreArt 3.0 network.
- A CV (max. one A4 page).
- An artistic portfolio containing examples of your work (max. 10 pages and 10 images; links may be included).
- A project proposal (max one A4 page) explaining why you would like to participate in the residency in Lublin. Please include estimated material requirements, a list of technical needs and any other relevant technical details regarding the execution of the work that might help the Organizer understand the project.
APPLICATION
To apply, please register on the CreArt website https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/, upload your portfolio and attach the documents listed above (all in a single PDF file).
Application deadline: July 27, 2026
Only complete applications containing all the information mentioned above will be considered. Submissions will be evaluated and selected by the internal jury. The jury is under no obligation to provide reasons for its decisions. Participants will be informed of the selection results by July 31, 2026. The list of selected artists will be published on the CreArt website. Participation in the open call implies acceptance of these terms and conditions; selected artists are required to acknowledge in their CVs and all future communications (press, digital media) their selection for the CreArt Artists Residency Program in Lublin, part of the CreArt 3.0 #stringing_together project, co-financed by the European Union.
In case of any questions, please contact us at: creart3.0@lublin.eu
THE CITY OF LUBLIN
Lublin is a medium-sized city in eastern Poland and a thriving academic and cultural hub. Regarded as a meeting point of Eastern and Western cultures, it historically possessed an international character and was home to a large Jewish population. The city is home to numerous cultural institutions, museums and galleries, as well as non-governmental organizations that drive cultural life. Major festivals are held here, such as the Carnaval Sztukmistrzów, The Night of Culture, and the East of Culture – Different Sounds. Lublin has been selected as the European Capital of Culture 2029.
ZŁOTA STREET IN LUBLIN
Złota Street is one of the most atmospheric and oldest streets in Lublin’s Old Town. Its unique buildings form one of the most valuable ensembles of Renaissance architecture in Poland. The first references to Złota Street – originally known as “Dominikańska” (Dominican Street) – date back to the early 16th century. The street’s current name is likely linked to the numerous goldsmiths’ workshops that operated in the area in the past.
The tenement house at 2 Złota Street is associated with the work of the renowned and esteemed poet Franciszka Arnsztajnowa. At 4 Złota Street stands Dom Złotnika (the Goldsmith’s House) – a small, charming building featuring ornamentation linked to the jeweler’s craft. A legend about an old goldsmith and his beautiful wife is associated with the building. The tenement house at 3 Złota Street is home to the Józef Czechowicz Literary Museum – dedicated to the great Lublin poet, who, like no other, paid tribute to his hometown through his words (https://lublin.eu/en/what-to-see-do/attractions-sights/monuments/tenement-house-at-3-zlota-street,8408,w.html). Złota Street culminates at the Basilica of the Dominican Order of St. Stanislaus the Bishop and Martyr and the Dominican monastery complex; the Dominican friars have been present in Lublin for over 750 years https://lublin.eu/en/what-to-see-do/attractions-sights/monuments/the-basilica-of-the-dominican-order-of-st-stanislaus-the-bishop-and-martyr,8467,w.html.
Archival photos of Złota Street: https://teatrnn.pl/lublin-fotografia/ulica-zlota-w-lublinie/
Within the project:
Partners:
Supported 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]
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
30 June 2026
VIDA SAČIĆ
SOFT ARCHIVES
7.-24.7.2026.
KARAS GALLERY
On Tuesday, 7th of July Vida Sačić opens her solo exhibition entitled Soft Archives at 7 pm in Karas Gallery (Ulica kralja Zvonimira 58).
In his forward, Ivan Bujan emphasizes:
„Vida Sačić’s new series of works, presented at Karas Gallery, deals with questions of home, belonging, and intercultural exchange. Since the concept of the ‘archive’ is broad enough to encompass all the issues explored, it is hardly surprising that the artist has chosen it as the framework for the exhibition titled Soft Archives. Indeed, the etymology of the word ‘archive’ derives from the Greek arkheion – house, dwelling, address – the residence of high magistrates, the archons. Archives are traditionally seen as ‘hard’: they consist of material objects and documents. This raises the question: what, exactly, are soft archives, and what might they teach us?
Working with typographic relief processes, from printing plates and wood to metal type, Sačić defines herself as an artist of the “printed word”. At the same time, she situates her practice within a specific temporal and geopolitical context, noting that she grew up in Croatia during the 1990s and established herself professionally in the United States, where she now lives and works. The exhibition Soft Archives includes the very dimensions essential to understanding her practice – medium, origin, and the effort to connect two cultural traditions – thereby making the archive a key method for interpreting the work presented at Karas Gallery. ”
Biography:
Vida Sačić, a Croatian-born artist based in Chicago, explores themes of gender, immigration, and labour through print media. Her work has been showcased internationally at venues such as the DeVos Art Museum and the Center for Book Arts, alongside frequent exhibitions in Chicago. Sačić has engaged in long-term projects at notable studios and museums, including tipoRenesansa Studio in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum in Wisconsin. Her work is held in collections such as the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art and the Newberry Library. Active in Chicago’s art community, Sačić lectures, curates exhibitions, and advocates for international connections. As an educator at Northeastern Illinois University, she has developed the BFA program in Graphic Design, emphasizing support for immigrants and artists with lower socio-economic standing.
The exhibition will be open during the period from 7. to 24.7.2026.
Working hours of Karas Gallery
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 4pm – 8pm
Tuesday, Saturday 10am – 1pm
On Sundays and Mondays closed.
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Organizer: HDLU
With the support of: Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, City of Zagreb
23 June 2026
The results of the European project Healing Nature – Animation for Health and Well-being in Children Hospital Environments were presented at the Children’s Hospital Zagreb. Through art, animation, and augmented reality (AR), the project contributes to creating a more welcoming, engaging, and child-friendly hospital environment.
As part of the project, murals inspired by nature, play, and children’s imagination were created throughout the hospital. Young patients played a special role in the process, as their drawings became part of the artworks and animated characters. Using augmented reality technology, visitors can scan QR codes to discover hidden animals and interactive content, transforming hospital spaces into a unique and immersive experience.
The project was presented by its authors and partners from Croatia, Portugal, and Bulgaria, who highlighted the importance of art in improving the well-being of children, their families, and healthcare professionals.
More about the project: Healing Nature
Within the project:
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
[Project Number: 101173267]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
Co-funded by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs of the Republic of Croatia. The views expressed in this release are the sole responsibility of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists and do not necessarily reflect the stance of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs of the Republic of Croatia.
ŽELJKO BELJAN &
ALEKSANDRA SAŠKA GRUDEN
GUMI TWIST
2.6.-23.6.2026.
KARAS GALLERY
On Friday, 26st of June Željko Beljan and Aleksandra Saška Gruden open their solo exhibition entitled Gumi Twist at 7 pm in Karas Gallery (Ulica kralja Zvonimira 58).
In her foreword Marija Kamber emphasizes:
“The exhibition Gumi Twist, named after the popular playground game in which players jump and weave through a loop of elastic stretched between two participants, explores games, toys, and playing through newly created objects by Željko Beljan, video works by Aleksandra Saška Gruden, and the transformation of the gallery into a site of interaction. Much like the way we remember childhood games, Gumi Twist approaches play through fragments or interpretations of fragments. Rather than presenting complete games accompanied by printed instructions, it offers movement, rhythm, sound imagined from a silent object, a close-up of a hand, or a toy waiting to be set in motion. (…)
By occupying the space of Karas Gallery, Gruden and Beljan create a temporary world of play in which the gallery is transformed into a kind of playground, where the artworks are not untouchable artefacts displayed on walls but prompts and sets of rules that encourage visitors to move through the space and explore the fragments presented to them. A gesture seen in a video becomes a proposed gesture in the gallery; a coloured line across a grey floor is transformed into a path leading towards the exploration of a toy. The rules are written nowhere, and interpretation remains open: jump; stop; push; make a sound, the choice belongs to the players.”
Artists’ biographies:
Željko Beljan (Vukovar, 1984) is a visual artist whose practice explores the phenomenon of manual labour and its place within contemporary art. He is particularly interested in the relationship between manual labour and amateur and recreational sport, with an emphasis on participation and audience involvement in the realisation of his works. He graduated in 2021 from the Department of Animated Film and New Media at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. He is an alumnus of the WHW Academy (2022) and was a finalist for the Radoslav Putar Award (2023). Since 2011, he has participated in numerous group exhibitions in Croatia and the wider region and has had several solo exhibitions.
Aleksandra Saška Gruden is an academic sculptor who graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana in 2004. Since 2006, she has held the status of an independent cultural practitioner. Through her interdisciplinary approach, she has established a strong presence on the contemporary art scene both in the country and internationally. Her work frequently explores questions of identity, historical memory, and social position, using a wide range of materials and technologies to create immersive, thought-provoking experiences. She has created several public installations in Slovenia and abroad, and her works are held in the collections of a number of prominent cultural institutions. Gruden has led sculpture symposia and exhibition programmes and for six years served as President of the Artistic Council of the Ljubljana Fine Artists Society (DLUL). As a cultural critic, she also collaborates with Radio Slovenia and Likovne besede, a Slovenian visual arts periodical.
The exhibition will be open during the period from 26. to 3.7.2026.
Working hours of Karas Gallery
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 4pm – 8pm
Tuesday, Saturday 10am – 1pm
On Sundays and Mondays closed.
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Organizer: HDLU
With the support of: Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, City of Zagreb
Within the framework of CreArt 3.0, the city of Rouen launches a residency for 2 artists of the younger generation, one from Rouen and one from the CreArt network. They are invited to work for 5 weeks in Rouen at « LaboVictorHugo » from September, 28th to October, 30th 2026.
THE LOCATION: “LaboVictorHugo”
Located in the heart of a central and lively neighbourhood of Rouen, the LaboVictorHugo is a municipal venue dedicated to artistic creation and research. Spanning nearly 600 m², it offers 9 work studios, giving artists the freedom to shape the environment to their practice. The place welcomes a wide range of disciplines — theatre, dance, visual arts, digital creation, writing — and sees dozens of artists rotate throughout the year.
For further information and photos: https://rouen.fr/
CONTENT AND TERMS OF THE RESIDENCY
The two artists will be settled together in studio n°9 in LaboVictorHugo. They will dedicate their time to their personal research and creation. The studio is about 60m2. The conditions and equipment remain simple and limited. Therefore, activities involving heat or fire tools (woodworking, ceramics, metalworking) or spray paint are not allowed.
The artists will be guided and shown around by the visual arts project manager at the Department of Culture. She will advise them in their work, make them discover cultural places, and organize events to introduce them to the local artist community and the neighbourhood (workshops, openings);
During the AiR, an open day for visitors will be organized on October 3rd. The artists are expected to welcome people and share with them their ongoing research.
A final report (in English) must be provided after the residency.
FINANCIAL TERMS
_ The organization provides a residency grant per artist (artist’s fee, subsistence, and local travel): 1700 € ;
_ Production costs per artist: 500 €;
_The city of Rouen also covers travel expenses to and from Rouen [up to 500€];
For countries bordering France (Germany, Italy, Spain), train travel should be preferred. A compensation supplement of 250€, corresponding to the additional travel time compared to flying, is provided.
_ Accommodation is provided by the City.
WHO CAN APPLY?
The residence is open to professional artists (an art and design degree is required) within the CreArt network:
- Being resident in one of the following cities: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (Northern Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Lublin (Poland), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand (France), Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany)
- Artists-members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists)
- Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with the public organisation Lviv Artistic Council «Dialog»
- This call is intended to professional visual artists of the younger generation 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 reasons, monumental creation cannot be offered
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH
The artists should upload the following documents through this link: CREART 3.0 OPEN CALL: ARTISTS RESIDENCY IN ROUEN (NORMANDY, FRANCE) – CreArt Open Calls
- A CV
- A portfolio [with technical specifications, representative artworks and pictures. Links can be included]
- A short written project proposal (one A4 page). 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
- European health insurance
Applications must be submitted before Monday, July 13th.
Only applications with complete information will be accepted. The city of Rouen will inform of the results before July, 24th.
Within the project:
Partners:
Supported 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]
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
The Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU) invites media representatives, professional audiences, and interested visitors to the presentation of the results of the international project Healing Nature – Animation for Health and Well-being in Children’s Hospital Environments, which will take place on Monday, 15 June 2026 at 12:00 in the conference hall of the Children’s Hospital Zagreb.
The Healing Nature project connects contemporary art, animation, and augmented reality (AR) technology with the aim of creating a more pleasant, stimulating, and emotionally supportive hospital environment for children, their families, and medical staff. Over the past two years in Croatia, Portugal, and Bulgaria, murals, animations, AR content, workshops with children, and research tools have been developed, together forming a unique model for the application of art in healthcare environments.
At the conference, the results of the international partners will first be presented. The Portuguese partner, Universidade Lusófona / COFAC, will present the mural “Spring Breeze”, by artist Natalie Woolf, inspired by spring landscapes, watercolor depictions of plants, and calming natural motifs. Alongside the artistic concept, the development of the animation content by the Portuguese team, led by Pedro Serrazina, will also be presented, as well as the process of integrating animation into the augmented reality system. The mural has been installed in hospitals in Portugal, Croatia, and Bulgaria, and in the Children’s Hospital Zagreb it is located on the 2nd floor.
Following this, partners from New Bulgarian University will present the mural “The Lilies and the White Pond”, by Lidija Cvetkova and Evgenia Stoitseva, inspired by fairy-tale imagery and symbolism of peace, hope, and continuity. Activities of the Bulgarian animation team, working under the mentorship of Sevina Ivanova, will also be presented, with participation from animators Evgenia Stoitseva, Daria Ruseva, Boryana Angelova, Nelina Petkova, and Lyudmila Vasileva, as well as other project activities carried out in Bulgaria. The mural has been installed in all three partner countries, while in the Children’s Hospital Zagreb it is located on the 3rd floor.
The Croatian part of the project will be presented by project author Melinda Šefčić, who, together with Lea Vidaković, developed the Healing Nature concept as a continuation of her earlier artistic and research projects in hospital environments. Special emphasis will be placed on the mural “Forest of Small Wonders”, by Melinda Šefčić, created in collaboration with children from the House of St. Francis of Caritas of the Archdiocese of Zagreb in Vugrovec, SOS Children’s Village Lekenik, the Krijesnice Kindergarten, and Ivan Gundulić Primary School. Children’s drawings of animals, plants, and fantastical beings became an integral part of a layered forest composition that now enriches the spaces of the Children’s Hospital Zagreb and the Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology of the Oncology Clinic at the Sisters of Mercy University Hospital Centre, as well as partner hospitals in Portugal and Bulgaria.
The animation and augmented reality development process will be presented by Katrin Novaković and Matea Kovač. The Croatian animation team included Lea Vidaković, Katrin Novaković, João Miguel Real, and Matea Kovač, and the animations were created based on children’s drawings developed during workshops. In addition to 2D digital animation, a segment of stop-motion animation was developed using handcrafted puppets inspired by the children’s artworks. The implementation of animation content into the augmented reality system developed on the Artivive platform was led by Matea Kovač.
After the official program, participants will have the opportunity to join a guided tour of the hospital, during which they will view the installed murals and experience live augmented reality content that allows mural elements to come to life, animate, and become part of an interactive experience.
For more information about the project: Healing Nature
Within the project:
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
[Project Number: 101173267]
Project is co-financed by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs.
Co-funded by the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs of the Republic of Croatia. The views expressed in this release are the sole responsibility of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists and do not necessarily reflect the stance of the Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs of the Republic of Croatia.
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 14 September – 19 October 2026.
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: Valladolid (Spain), Aveiro (Portugal), Lublin (Poland), Skopje 8North Macedonia), Kaunas (Lithuania), Rouen (France), Clermont-Ferrand (France), Venezia (Italy), Liepaja 8latvia), Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany)
- Members of HDLU (Croatian Asociation of Fine Artists)
- Ukrainian artists, through our collaboration with Artistic Council Dialogue from Lviv
- 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:
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 30 June 2026.
The applications will be assessed by an internal jury of the Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa Institution.
PRIZE
Each artist will receive a prize of 4000 € 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 4000 € gross fee. The list of beneficiaries will be available on the Institution’s website on 31 July 2026.
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:
Partners:
Supported 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]
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
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