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CREART 3.0 OPEN CALL: ARTISTS RESIDENCY IN AVEIRO (PORTUGAL)

02 October 2026

The City of Aveiro invites two artists of younger generation to engage in creative work as part of the “Boas Festas” cultural programme. The residency, scheduled for 23th November to 11th December, 2026, is being held as part of the cultural programme for the Christmas and New Year in Aveiro, that includes concerts, performances and installations and that engage all cultural spaces in Aveiro and mainly the public space.

RESIDENCY DURATION: 19 days

RESIDENCY DATES: 23th November – 11th December 2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4th of November

SELECTION RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT: 11th  November

 

WHO CAN APPLY?

The open call is open to:

  • Artists of the younger generation 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, art light and sound installations and performance art. 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 Aveiro historical centre and local traditions, 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 to be determined jointly through curatorial discussions. The installations set-up would take place during the last days of the residency and in case of performative art until the 17th of December.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • The city of Aveiro will pay a grant of 2 500 euros, to each artist, related to travel, subsistence and other expenses, with the transference taking place until the terminus of the residency;
  • Renting of sound and light equipment, if needed, to be supplied by the Municipality of Aveiro;
  • Studio and accommodation will be provided by the city of Aveiro in the city centre;
  • 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 participated 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: 4th November 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 11th November. 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 Aveiro, part of the CreArt 3.0 #stringing_together project, co-financed by the European Union.

In case of any questions, please contact us at: museusdeaveiro@cm-aveiro.pt

 

About Aveiro

Located in the center of Portugal [halfway of Porto and Coimbra], by the sea, Aveiro is one of the major cities of the country. Nowadays its relevance and increasing number of inhabitants comes from the presence of the University [founded in 1973] and from the industries and companies operating, mainly, in the technological areas and ceramics, as well as from the improvement of the harbour facilities, seen as an important gateway to Europe and a strategic point to international trade.

Aveiro is also placed by the central national railway which contributes to the easy traveling to everywhere in the country. All types of services are available as well as sports and cultural facilities to serve the population and the visitors. Museums, a municipal theater, a congress center and a large number of culture associations and culture agents [CCI] create the pleasant and dynamic cultural atmosphere of the city, highlighted by the canals festival and, mainly, the International Biennale of Artistic Ceramics [since 1989]. Encompassing the cultural dynamics, Aveiro was the first Portuguese Capital of Culture, in 2024.

A city full of history, of several former monasteries, baroque churches, Art Nouveau facades, colored tile panels and with a long tradition in ceramics, fishing [including the famous codfish] and salt production. Side by side with the city’s remote history, is the university campus, a complete catalogue of the Portuguese contemporary architecture design by renowned architects such as the Pritzker’s awarded Álvaro Siza Vieira and Eduardo Souto Moura.

The weather conditions are pleasant, on both summer and winter, and the brightness provided by the large lagoon and the ocean brings a special glow to the city and the buildings colors.

The beaches around Aveiro [Barra, Costa Nova and São Jacinto] are a main holiday center for people from center Portugal and Spain [Galicia and Castilla y León]. Barra’ beach is also a significant spots for surfing all entire year. Besides that, the lagoon [European protected area – Natura 2000 network] attracts a large number of visitors and researchers to appreciate and study the landscape and the biodiversity [mainly the birds]. The saltpans still producing according to artisanal methods are one of the major local touristic spots. Art Nouveau heritage is a significant cultural attraction too [it is part of the Art Nouveau European Cultural Route], side-by-side with the moliceiro’ boats and the street art produced by local, national and international artists.

 

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Partners:

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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

OPEN CALL CreArt 3.0: ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN LUBLIN

02 October 2026

 

As part of the CreArt 3.0 project, the City of Lublin and Warsztaty Kultury invite applications for an artist residency for two individuals of younger generation: one from Lublin and one from a partner city within the CreArt network. Participating artists will receive support from a curator and a coordinator, who will supervise and assist with the creative process. The residency will culminate on November 27 with a public presentation of the work.

RESIDENCY DURATION: 17 days

RESIDENCY DATES: November 12–28, 2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 23, 2026

SELECTION RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT: by October 30, 2026

THE GLOBE

The starting point for the residency is an existing object – a movable globe with a diameter of 1.5 meters, created for the “Planet Lublin” installation, which was exhibited in the centre of Lublin several years ago. Designed and built for a specific public space project, the object now serves as material for a new artistic undertaking.

We invite two artists of the younger generation to participate in the residency; their task will be to collaboratively develop a project that takes the existing globe – its form, scale, structure, function, previous use, or history – as its point of reference.

We do not prescribe how artists should approach the object. The globe may be treated as a substrate, a medium, an element of a larger concept, or a ready-made object incorporated into a new work. Approaches ranging from altering its surface and transforming its original character to changing its existing form and function without fundamental modification are all possible. What matters is that the proposed work stems from an artistic engagement with the object as found.

The form and execution technique remain open, subject to the globe’s technical properties and the conditions of its subsequent public display. As the object is movable and rotatable, any interventions directly on its surface must take into account the fact that it will be touched and handled. Solutions involving additional structural elements will require approval during the project preparation stage.

The residency entails a collaborative working process between two artists. We do not expect two independent works placed on a single object, but rather a concept developed jointly, while preserving the autonomy of each artist’s practice.

The outcome of the residency will be a new artwork using the existing globe, to be presented in the public space of Lublin.

 

WHO CAN APPLY?

The open call is open to:

  • 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).
  • Artists-members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists).
  • Ukrainian artists through the collaboration with public organization Lviv Artistic Council «Dialogue».

Applicants must hold a university degree in the arts or possess a documented artistic track record demonstrating equivalent qualifications.

Applications are accepted from individual artists only; applications submitted by artist groups or collectives will not be considered.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • A grant of EUR 800 gross for selected artists (a fixed exchange rate of PLN 4.3355 applies to the project); payment will be made within 21 days after the residency. For artists from abroad, the payment will be reduced by a 20% income tax deduction.
  • Material/production costs per artist: up to EUR 460 gross.
  • For an artist from CreArt city, the Organizer covers the cost of flight tickets (direct flights from the partner city or the nearest airport to Warsaw or Lublin; travel from Warsaw to Lublin is the artist’s responsibility), as well as accommodation and meals (two meals per day). In the event that an artist from Ukraine is selected, travel costs will be included in the contract for the performance of the work.
  • Prior to the start of the residency, artists will sign contracts with the Municipality of Lublin.
  • Applicants for the residency must hold a valid European Health Insurance Card or an equivalent document.
  • By the final day of the residency, the artist undertakes to submit a final report in English, comprising the title, project description, objectives, and a visual dossier (minimum 6 pages).

 

DOCUMENTS

All documents listed below must be submitted in English. A single PDF file must contain:

• 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 artistic activities (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.

HOW TO APPLY?

  • 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).

• If you encounter any issues with the application process, you may submit your application via email to creart@fmcva.org, using the subject line: “open call Lublin”.

• Application deadline: October 23, 2026.

Only complete applications containing all the information mentioned above will be considered. Submissions will be evaluated and selected by an internal jury from Workshops of Culture (Warsztaty Kultury). The jury is under no obligation to justify its decisions. Applicants will be notified of the selection results by October 30, 2026. The names of the selected artists will be published on the CreArt homepage. Participation in the open call implies acceptance of these terms and conditions; the selected artist is required to acknowledge in their CV and all future communications (press, digital media) that they were selected for the CreArt Artist Residency Program in Lublin—part of the CreArt 3.0 #stringing_together project, co-funded by the European Union under the Creative Europe Programme.

Should you have any questions or doubts, please feel free to contact us at 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.

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 organise 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/

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Partners:

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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

CREART 3.0 OPEN CALL: OULU EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: ARTIST RESIDENCY, CHILDREN AS ARTISTS

16 September 2026

Participatory Public Artwork for the entrance of Children’s Museum at Tiima, Oulu, Finland

We are looking for an artist who is both a visual creator and a pedagogical facilitator: someone capable of transforming children’s ideas, imagination and creativity into a compelling public artwork for a new museum environment. 

The City of Oulu invites one visual artist of the younger generation from the CreArt 3.0 network to take part in a two-week residency in Oulu, Finland, to create a participatory artwork together with children from the English Speaking Playschool of Oulu.

The resulting artwork will become part of the new Museum and Science Centre Tiima, opening in the European Capital of Culture Oulu in October 2026. The artwork will be installed in the entrance staircase and lobby area leading to the new Children’s museum, outdoor play area Adventure Factory and Makerspace, outdoocreating a welcoming and inspiring environment for young visitors and their families.

Tiima is a special and unique museum and science centre where science, art, and history meet. It brings together VISIO, Tietomaa, the Oulu Museum, and the Children’s Museum under one roof, offering exhibitions and events. https://www.tiima-oulu.fi/en/

 

The Residency Project

The selected artist will design and facilitate an artistic process involving children aged approximately 3-6 years from the English Speaking Playschool of Oulu.

The project aims to create a meaningful, playful and inclusive artistic experience in which children’s ideas, creativity and visible contribution become an integral part of the final artwork.

The residency combines artistic practice, participation and art education. Therefore, we are seeking an artist who is also comfortable working as a pedagogical facilitator and who has previous experience working with children.

The working language of the residency is English.

The kindergarten staff will participate in and support the workshops and creative activities.

 

Artistic Approach

Applicants are invited to propose their own methodology for working with children.

The proposal may be based on, for example:

 

Option A: Collaborative On-site Creation

The artist works directly with children in Tiima and day care center and creates the artwork together with them through workshops, creative sessions and hands-on making.

 

Option B: Artwork Developed from Children’s Contributions

The artist provides the children with themes, tasks or creative exercises before the residency workshops. The children produce drawings, stories, shapes, textures, ideas or other material that becomes part of the final artwork. The artist then develops and completes the final work based on these contributions.

In both approaches, the children’s contribution should remain clearly visible in the completed artwork.

Applicants are encouraged to include playful, imaginative and age-appropriate methods for engaging children of different ages and abilities.

The artist may also propose warm-up activities, introductory sessions or creative assignments that help establish contact with the children before the main workshops begin.

 

Site and Technical Requirements

The artwork will be installed in a public indoor museum environment. Due to the safety requirements of Museum and Science Centre Tiima, all materials used in the final artwork must comply with applicable fire safety regulations and be suitable for permanent or long-term installation in a public building.

Applicants are therefore expected to propose only non-flammable or appropriately fire-rated materials and methods. Preference will be given to solutions that can be directly implemented on existing wall surfaces or through approved museum-grade materials.

Possible approaches may include:

  • Wall painting using approved paints and coatings
  • Fire-rated vinyl graphics or adhesive wall installations
  • Other non-flammable or fire-certified materials suitable for public interiors

Applicants should clearly identify the proposed materials and include an estimated material budget as part of their project proposal.

The artist may utilize all surfaces of the space as part of the artwork, including walls, floor and ceiling.

The artwork may form a single unified composition or extend across multiple surfaces, making use of the architectural features of the space. The work does not need to be limited to a two-dimensional wall piece; it may also take the form of a spatial installation that embraces the staircase and lobby as a three-dimensional environment. Any protruding elements of the artwork must not compromise the safety or accessibility of movement in the said spaces.

 

Artist Profile

The call is open to professional visual artists of younger generation who:

  • Are born in or currently reside in one of the CreArt 3.0 network cities or are members of HDLU
  • Have previous experience in participatory, community-based or educational art projects
  • Have experience working with children
  • Are interested in public space, participation and creative learning processes
  • Are able to facilitate activities in English

We particularly welcome proposals that combine contemporary artistic practice with play, imagination, storytelling and collaborative creation.

Residency Period

Residency period: 16-29 November 2026

Opening event: 27 November 2026

The artist is expected to be present in Oulu throughout the residency period.

As participation depends on the artist’s proposed methodology, applicants are invited to suggest an appropriate number and size of workshop groups.

There are a total of 63 children in the daycare. According to the plan, 20+ children will participate in the activity. The children can be divided into small groups, and the work can be done over several days. The group’s own educators will also participate in the activity.

Financial Conditions

The selected artist will receive:

  • Artist fee: €1,500
  • Accommodation in Oulu
  • Travel costs to and from Oulu
  • Production support for approved material costs

Applicants should include an estimated materials budget as part of their proposal.

Application Documents

Applications must be submitted through the link: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/creart-3-0-open-call-oulu-educational-program-artist-residency-children-as-artists  in English and include:

  • CV (max. 2 pages)
  • Portfolio (selected examples of previous work)
  • Copy of passport or ID card
  • Proof of residence or connection to a CreArt city
  • Project proposal (max. 2 pages), including:
    • Artistic concept
    • Methodology for working with children
    • Preliminary vision for the artwork
    • Estimated workshop format and participant group size
    • Technical requirements
    • Estimated material budget

 

Selection Criteria

Applications will be evaluated on the basis of:

  • Artistic quality
  • Experience with participatory and educational practices
  • Feasibility of the proposal
  • Quality of engagement with children
  • Suitability for the Children’s Museum environment

 

Application Deadline

11 October 2026

The selected artist will be notified after the evaluation process. Results will also be published through the CreArt 3.0 communication channels.

This residency brings together four partners with a shared interest in creativity, participation and learning: the European CreArt 3.0 network, the Children as Artists in Oulu initiative, the English Speaking Playschool of Oulu and the new Museum and Science Centre Tiima. Together, they invite an artist to create a public artwork that celebrates children’s imagination and makes their creative contribution visible in one of Oulu’s newest cultural spaces.

 

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

CREART 3.0 OPEN CALL: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE IN FONDAZIONE BEVILACQUA LA MASA (VENICE)

29 May 2026

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

CreArt 3.0 OPEN CALL: ART AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION RESIDENCY IN LIEPĀJA (LV)

28 May 2026

Liepāja 2027 is inviting two visual artists of the younger generation for a summer residency taking place from July 22 to August 19, 2026. The works created during the residency will become part of the programme of the project “Lāčplēša Garden Festival,” a partner of Liepāja 2027.

The residency theme is ecological restoration, aimed at accelerating environmental transformation and reshaping public perception of Karosta as a place marked by the scars of Soviet occupation in the urban landscape.

Covering roughly one-third of the city, Karosta (War Port) was originally constructed on the Baltic Sea coast in the late 19th century as a formidable naval base. For a century, it remained a heavily restricted military zone, completely cut off from the residents of Liepāja.

When the Soviet Union collapsed and the Russian army withdrew to Kaliningrad in 1994, they left behind elderly relatives and civilian personnel. This population found themselves isolated – unfamiliar with and disconnected from the laws and systems of the newly independent Latvian state – turning Karosta into a socially segregated neighborhood for many years.

The military departure also left a vast landscape of abandoned facilities, many of which fell victim to looting and vandalism. Today, these decaying structures – juxtaposed against forested marshlands, dunes, and wild grasslands – are slowly being reclaimed by nature, creating a unique backdrop that draws curious tourists.

Currently, Karosta is experiencing a modern revival as part of the Liepāja Special Economic Zone. Industrial development is actively reshaping the streetscape and community spaces, bridging the area’s harsh military past with a progressive future.

As a result of the residency, artworks are expected to contribute to changing public perception of Karosta by transforming a degraded former military area into an ecologically healthy, socially safe, and attractive territory. The placement of works outdoors in Lāčplēša Garden requires an environmentally responsible approach. The use of eco-friendly materials and sustainable exhibition methods is encouraged in the creation and display of artworks.

The proposed artworks may be interactive, engaging viewers as active participants, or sculptural, serving as visual anchors in the park’s outdoor environment. Artworks should be designed to allow easy dismantling, transport without heavy machinery, and simple recycling or reinstallation elsewhere.

During the first week of the residency, the artist is expected to give a short presentation (up to 20 minutes) about their previous creative practice and/or their planned artistic concept for Karosta, followed by an open discussion with local residents and art enthusiasts.

The expected life cycle of the artworks is as a pop-up exhibition (for several weeks). After the exhibition ends, the artworks are not intended to be preserved or transported back to the artist’s home country.

Who can apply?

Visual artists of the younger generation whose creative practice focuses on installation, spatial objects, sculpture, mixed media, performance (including participatory performance), as well as community participation and engagement projects are invited to apply.

The artist residency is offered to two artists who meet one of the following criteria:

  • Were born in or currently live in one of the cities participating in the “CreArt. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation”: Kaunas (Lithuania), Valladolid (Spain), Skopje (North Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Lublin (Poland), Venice (Italy), Rouen and Clermont-Ferrand (France), České Budějovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), or Regensburg (Germany).
  • Members of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU).
  • Ukrainian artists in cooperation with the Lviv Art Council “Dialog”.

The selection criteria aim to reflect the quality and diversity of visual art presented in outdoor public spaces. Candidates are expected to have higher education in an art-related field or equivalent professional experience, demonstrated through their artistic career.

Grant Conditions

The Organizer (Liepāja 2027) will provide:

  • Four-week accommodation for two international artists and studio space;
  • Round-trip ticket expenses to and from Liepāja up to 450 EUR;
  • Artist fee of 1 800 EUR/gross in two payments (50:50): first part at the beginning of the residency and second part after the submission of the final report;
  • Production cost of 1125 EUR/gross, result presented in the event “The Lāčplēsis Garden Festival”
  • The artist must have a European health insurance card or its equivalent;
  • Report: Upon return from the residency, artists are required to submit a brief narrative report containing evidence of newly created work/s (in English), and boarding passes if traveling by plane;
  • Contract: Before going to the residency, the artist will sign a contract with the foundation “Liepāja 2027”.

 

How to apply?

You should register as an artist on the CreArt website . In a single PDF document, include:

  • identity card or passport
  • a short version of your CV (one or two A4 pages)
  • an artist’s portfolio, selection of recent projects (maximum 10 pages and 10 images, you can include links)
  • a brief project proposal (maximum one A4 page) outlining why you would like to undertake a residency in Liepāja, including a raw idea description of your work, and the directions you plan to explore.
  • Application documentation must be submitted via the artists’ platform on the network’s website: creart2-eu.org/open-calls

Deadlines

  • Applications accepted until: June 14, 2026
  • Announcement of results: no later than June 19, 2026
  • Contract signing with the foundation “Liepāja 2027”: two weeks before departure
  • Submission of report: 1 week after the end of the residency
  • Only complete and timely applications will be considered.
  • Selection Committee: Anna Priedola, Dace Oberšate-Veisa, Ieva Rubeze, Zanda Bitere

The Committee is not obliged to justify the selection decision.

 

QUESTIONS

The contact person for all questions is Zanda Bitere, zanda.bitere@liepaja2027.lv, www.liepaja2027.lv

 

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

CreArt 3.0 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS RESIDENCY AT CHALET LECOQ – 26 OCT. > 20 DEC. 2026 CLERMONT-FERRAND, FRANCE

27 May 2026

Residency from October 26 to December 20, 2026 in Clermont-Ferrand, France

Application deadline: June 21, 2026

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
• Artist of younger generation 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 HERE

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: JUNE 21st, 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 3rd, 2026

 

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

 

CreArt 3.0: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM – CREARTIVCI

19 May 2026

CreArtivci
Exhibition of Elementary and High School Students
26–27 May 2026
Galerija Karas

On Tuesday, 26 May at 6 PM, the exhibition CreArtivci, featuring works by elementary and high school students, will open at Karas Gallery. The exhibition is the result of an educational programme developed within the framework of the European project CreArt 3.0.

The CreArt Educational Program is part of the European project CreArt 3.0 and aims to improve collaboration between local schools, cultural institutions, non-governmental organisations, independent professionals, and companies in the cultural and creative sector. The programme builds and strengthens intergenerational connections, creates a network for the exchange of cultural education, and encourages the future participation of schoolchildren in the cultural life of the city. Over the course of three years, the programme has involved 76 schools in partner cities of the project, more than 4,500 students and teachers, and 47 artists.

The Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU) connected its latest educational programme with the exhibition 8th Biennial of Painting, organised by HDLU at Klovićevi dvori Gallery from 28 April to 21 June 2026.

This edition included 6 schools (Jabukovac Elementary School, Miroslav Krleža Elementary School, Ivan Gundulić Elementary School, Fifth Gymnasium, Seventh Gymnasium, and Tenth Gymnasium), involving more than 120 students and 6 teachers and educators. The programme consisted of guided exhibition tours accompanied by educational booklets with assignments for children aged 6–11 and 12–16, as well as workshops held in schools under the mentorship of the following artists: Ivana Fischer, Slaven Kosanović, Mia Maraković, Luisa Pascu, Tara Stanić, and Šimun Tolić.

Tenth Gymnasium during the guided tour

 

Miroslav Krleža Elementary School during the guided tour

Following the guided tours, six workshops with artists were organised, resulting in student artworks that will be presented at the exhibition in Karas Gallery.

Workshop led by Šimun Tolić at Jabukovac Elementary School

 

 

Workshop led by Luisa Pascu at Seventh Gymnasium

 

PARTICIPANTS:

Schools: Jabukovac Elementary School, Miroslav Krleža Elementary School, Ivan Gundulić Elementary School, Fifth Gymnasium, Seventh Gymnasium, Tenth Gymnasium

Artists: Ivana Fischer, Slaven Kosanović, Mia Maraković, Luisa Pascu, Tara Stanić, Šimun Tolić

Teachers: Mirna Ferenček, Ivona Jurić Kljajo, Iris Kudumija, Petra Mihanović, Vesna Mišljenović, Darija Odorčić Matijević

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CreArt is a network of 13 medium-sized European cities aimed at exchanging experiences and good practices in fostering contemporary art through an ongoing transnational mobility programme for emerging artists, curators, and cultural professionals, to maximise the economic, social, and cultural contributions that creativity can bring to local communities (#stringing_together). At the same time, CreArt 3.0 pushes boundaries (#pushboundaries) beyond the visual arts by strengthening other artistic practices such as performing arts and music. A new collaboration has also been initiated with a non-governmental organisation based in Lviv to support Ukrainian artists. Participating cities include: Kaunas, Liepāja, Skopje, Aveiro, Valladolid, Lublin, Venice, Clermont-Ferrand, Rouen, České Budějovice, Oulu, and Regensburg. The project includes 45 residency programmes in 15 European cities, more than 39 public events celebrating the European Month of Creativity across 13 network cities, 13 educational programmes to strengthen creativity and knowledge of contemporary art, 18 street art festivals, 10 annual gallery festivals in 9 cities, and 6 European conferences and study visits.

 

Organizer:

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

 

Exhibition Opening: 26 May 2026 at 6 PM

Opening Hours on 27 May 2026: 11 AM – 7 PM

CreArt 3.0 OPEN CALL: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE IN REGENSBURG 2026

07 May 2026

TWO DATES AVAILABLE:

13th July to 6th September | 29th June to 9th August

 

 

THE PROJECT

CreArt (Network of Cities for Artistic Creation) is a network of European cities that aims to promote creativity and the impact of the visual arts on everyday life.

 

THE CITY

Regensburg is a city in southeastern 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, Regensburg has many young people, making it both modern and traditional. 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

As part of the program RAiR. Regensburg Arts-in-Residence, the city of Regensburg, is offering one charming studio apartment 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 apartment offers plenty of space for art and creativity in unique surroundings. Numerous galleries and studios are located in the immediate vicinity.

The studio apartment is 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 apartment.

In addition, the artists can use a shared space measuring approximately 30 square meters, which also has a small kitchenette and a bathroom.

For more information regarding RAiR and what the Studios and the shared area look like, see here: https://www.regensburg.de/rair

 

EXPECTATIONS

  • The artist is asked to engage with the (citizens of the) City of Regensburg, for example, through participatory activities such as workshops, performances, 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, can take place in the shared space, which is approximately 30 square meters in size and also has a small kitchenette and a bathroom
  • At the end of their residency, the artist exhibits their work in the “neunkubikmeter” showcase gallery

 

ARTIST PROFILE

  • artists of the 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)
  • Members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists)
  • Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with the Public Organisation Lviv Artistic Council «Dialogue»

 

13th July to 6th September

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • Free accommodation in a charming, freshly renovated studio apartment
  • Shared space for both Artist-in-Residence
  • Period: 13th July 2026 to 6th September 2026 (8 weeks)
  • Grant: 1.000 € per month (+ refund up to max. 400 € for material and production costs, + refund up to max. 400 € for travel costs)

 

29th June to 9th August

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • Free accommodation in a charming, freshly renovated studio apartment
  • Shared space for both Artist-in-Residence
  • Period: 29th June 2026 to 9th August 2026 (6 weeks)
  • Grant: 1.500 € (+ refund up to max. 400 € for material and production costs, + refund up to max. 400 € for travel costs)

 

APPLICATION (BOTH)

  • 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: 15th May 2026

 

CONTACT

  • Cultural Office of Regensburg
  • Contact person: Mrs. Brenda Schleier
  • Mail: rair@regensburg.de
  • Telephone number: +49 941 507 2416

 

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: TAKEOVER 2026

27 April 2026

TAKEOVER
European Month of Creativity
Curator: Tea Matanović
Artists: Tin Dožić, Tea Stražičić, Petar Vranjković, Eva Vučković, Lana Zubović

 

The Croatian Association of Fine Artists, once again on the occasion of the European Month of Creativity, as part of the EU project CreART 3.0, is organizing a small festival of contemporary art in business spaces – TAKEOVER.

Young artists (Tin Dožić, Tea Stražičić, Petar Vranjković, Eva Vučković, Lana Zubović), selected by curator Tea Matanović, will “take over” spaces within renowned companies operating in or connected to the cultural and creative industries: Bornfight, Señor – communication company, SKUP-A d.o.o., Večernji list d.o.o., and Yammat FM d.o.o.

During the selection of artworks, the curator considered the typologies of spaces within the project, as well as the ways content is produced in them, to establish a meaningful interaction between the presented artistic projects and the employees who will encounter them daily.

Artists will exhibit their works within companies and present them to employees. Each intervention will also be open to the wider public through open days and artist talks.

ARTISTIC INTERVENTIONS:

Tin Dožić, Dream for the Ether, 2026

Dream for the Ether is a sound composition that combines an electronic drone performed on a modular synthesizer with field recordings. The work was produced as part of the Takeover 2026 program and will be broadcast on the Zagreb radio station Yammat FM. The composition is structured in two acts: the first is broadcast in the evening and conceived as a space for lulling the listener to sleep, while the second is broadcast in the morning as a subtle sonic transition into waking. Through slowly evolving textures and layered ambiences, the work creates imaginary landscapes and a meditative space between wakefulness and sleep. In this work, I explore how a static, temporally extended composition can be positioned within radio programming, and how the experience of listening to radio changes when it becomes a medium for drifting into sleep. Here, radio appears as an intimate medium and a space for a temporary community of people in sleep.

Public presentation: May 14, 2026, 12:00
Location: On air at Yammat FM, 102.5 FM (program Scalpel)

Tea Stražičić, Soft Takeover, 2026

Soft Takeover is a spatial intervention in which a corporate office space is gradually occupied by soft, plush objects and characters that act as passive yet persistent agents of change. Instead of aggressive transformation, the work introduces a logic of infiltration through softness, repetition, and presence. Plush objects function as a kind of “emotional parasites” or corporate mascots, distributed throughout the space in a way that imitates everyday use but subtly destabilizes it. The intervention questions the relationships between labor, comfort, control, and aesthetics within the contemporary office environment.

Within this system appears the motif of the DUCK entity — a fragmented, distributed character whose history exists across media, time, and space. This character is neither stable nor centralized: it appears as a drawing in a notebook, a photograph of a toy, a digital artifact, or a network phenomenon. Duck exists as an open system: simultaneously a game, bootleg, original, meme, concept, and object. Its presence cannot be predetermined, but is recognized through repetition and chance encounters in “the strangest places.”

The project also includes speculative extensions:

In this way, Soft Takeover expands beyond the physical installation into a distributed narrative that moves between object, network, and collective imagination.

Public guided presentation: May 12, 2026, 17:00
Location: Bornfight, Filipa Vukasovića 1, Zagreb

Petar Vranjković, source–archive: B/FA–A(SA), 2026

The work source–archive: B/FA–A(SA) is a continuation of the long-term research project Source–Archive, which deals with archiving objects that resemble birds and fish in form. The archival documentation used in the work is applied onto metal plates, thereby gaining an ephemeral quality and an unreal context of the archive from which it originates. A key aspect of the work is understanding why and how we archive, and how categorization can signify ambiguity in the context of transhistorical and associative characteristics typically used in archives. The work questions the space from which it originates as an artifact rather than as an artwork.

Public guided presentation: May 26, 2026, 14:30
Location: Señor, Kamaufova 9, Zagreb

Eva Vučković, Time in Their Hands, 2026

This series explores the meaning of textile craftsmanship — hand-making techniques as valuable yet fragile practices in contrast to today’s accelerated production and digitalized way of life. Within this sensitivity, the artist questions its value not only as a skill but as a cultural and social value and knowledge worth preserving and passing on. Through testimonies of participants who have nurtured their love and need for handcraft over many years, handwork is not viewed merely as a production process but as a carrier of broader value. Its social dimension manifests in active slowing down, deep concentration, creation, and calming of the inner world. Shared experience during the process fosters a sense of belonging. Craft thus emerges as a space for meeting, sharing time, and conversation — learning and exchange through which closeness gradually develops and knowledge is transmitted. In this sense, handcraft can also be understood as a form of quiet resistance to the dominant, accelerated, and digitalized way of life and fragmented attention, as well as a practice that must be preserved from oblivion.

Public guided presentation: May 22, 2026, 10:00
Location: Večernji list, Oreškovićeva 3D, Zagreb

Lana Zubović, Thresholds, 2026

Through a site-specific body of work created within the Takeover 2026 project for the architectural studio SKUP-A, I explore the idea of the collective (un)conscious embodied in space. The work develops from my previous research into ancestral inheritance, drawing on C. G. Jung and his key theory of the collective unconscious and archetypes. The idea of thresholds/boundaries in a given space arises from the impulse to reset patterns of thinking. Through minimal and unobtrusive interventions, the work creates a subtle shift in how the space is perceived through everyday rituals of movement and work. A series of three drawings, created through intuitive gesture and translated into window vinyls, emphasizes the visual and physical division between two different workspaces. Within my artistic practice focused on printmaking, the cultivation of repetition and multiple originality is manifested in an installation of oiled Japanese paper, symmetrically placed and shaped as a double image mirroring itself. The cutting of a cross shape and its restorative stitching points to an act of annulment, once again emphasizing repetition. The Greek cross symbol is a recurring motif in my work; with each new use and repetition, its meaning is deconstructed and re-established.

Public guided presentation: May 7, 2026, 15:00
Location: SKUP-A, Heinzelova 66, Zagreb

*Note:
Due to limited capacity, registration is required for public presentations: popratniprogram.hdlu@gmail.com

 

ARTISTS

Tin Dožić completed his studies in Psychology at the Centre for Croatian Studies, University of Zagreb (2016), and New Media at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb (2016). His practice often begins with the medium of sound, and he works with field recording, radio, experimental music, and multimedia installations. His work is grounded in media research and education, and he has extensive experience leading workshops in sound art and DIY culture. His areas of interest include the materiality of media, (dark) ecology, DIY culture, the Anthropocene and geology, the intersection of science and art, sleep, and dreams. He has exhibited and performed on various platforms in Croatia and abroad, both independently and in collaborative projects. His work Songs for the Anthropocene received the Golden Watermelon Award at the Media Mediterranea Festival in 2018. He was a finalist for the Radoslav Putar Award in 2019 and is an alumnus of the WHW Academy (2019/2020). As part of an authorial team (Sven Sorić – visual identity, Hrvoje Spudić – visual identity, Sara Salamon – video animation, Tin Dožić – sound design), he received the 55th Zagreb Salon of Applied Arts and Design Award (2020) for young authors under 35 for the visual identity of the 30th Music Biennale Zagreb. Dožić and Udovčić received the award for young authors under 35 at the 58th Zagreb Salon (2024) for the work Forest Cabin. He leads the ongoing knowledge-exchange program Sound Art Lab at the Multimedia Institute MaMa and is a member of the Croatian Freelance Artists’ Association.

Tea Stražičić is a Croatian nomadic multimedia artist, writer, and character designer known online as Fluff Lord. A pioneer in combining character-driven narratives with real-time game engines, she is one-third of a sister trio exploring new narrative formats through software-based world-building. Holding a Master’s degree in animation, her practice spans 3D modeling, sculpture, painting, and merchandise production, often in collaboration with cultural platforms. Stražičić exhibits internationally, with solo exhibitions at Polansky Gallery (Prague), Hyperlink Gallery (Athens), Laid Bug (Tokyo), and No.1 Mainroad (Tbilisi). She has led an art studio at Trauma Bar und Kino in Berlin, collaborated with Pharmakon Gallery in Bucharest, and received an award at the 60th Zagreb Salon (HDLU, KUCCA) in 2025. She collaborated with Lawrence Lek on his exhibition awarded the Frieze London Artist Award, contributed to Katja Novitskova’s exhibition at Hamburger Bahnhof, and produced video game commercials for Otto Linger, Eytys, and Neo Shibuya TV public crossing in Tokyo. Tea has published an SF novel with Metalabel and is currently working with the Berlin-based company Trifle.Life as a lead character designer.

Petar Vranjković is a transmedia artist and researcher whose work engages with objects from various archives, as well as photography, video, printmaking, and design. He is particularly interested in shaping memory and storytelling through artistic narratives. One of the central themes of his work is the intimate history of the individual, always interpreted through the heritage, tradition, and culture of a given community in time and space. Vranjković’s recent solo exhibitions have been held at the Gallery of Fine Arts, Split (2025); Karas Gallery, Zagreb (2025); Garage Kamba, Zagreb (2024); and the Vjenceslav Richter and Nada Kareš Richter Collection, Zagreb (2023).

Eva Vučković is an artist and designer focused on textiles as a medium. Her work explores the relationship between design, contemporary textile practices, and ecology, addressing challenges through artworks, collections, and research. She revives analog approaches while developing new narratives grounded in sustainability. She began her education studying printmaking at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb and, during her studies, participated in an Erasmus exchange in Granada at the Facultad de Bellas Artes. In 2019, she was awarded the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship, after which she enrolled in and completed a Master’s degree in Design with a focus on textiles and sustainability at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Her works have been presented in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Croatia and internationally, including Red Thread Project at Gewerbemuseum Winterthur (Switzerland), Red Thread Project as part of the Un-Dress project at Halle 622 in Zurich (Switzerland), Unreal Method at Palacio de los Condes de Gabia in Granada (Spain), and Zagreb Design Week. She is a member of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU), Zagreb.

Lana Zubović, mag. art., is a multidisciplinary artist working across drawing, printmaking, painting, installation, performance, and video. She graduated from the National College of Art and Design in Dublin in 2025, after completing her undergraduate studies in printmaking under Professor Svjetlan Junaković at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. She is the recipient of the Richmond Road Studios Recent Graduate Award (2026). In 2025, she participated in the CreArt 3.0 residency program De/Construction of Painting in Leipzig. She was previously shortlisted for the RDS Visual Art Award in 2023 and 2025. In 2022, she received the Rector’s Award for collaboration on the scenography project Animal Farm, an opera-fable by Igor Kuljerić. Lana is a member of the Black Church Print Studio in Dublin. Her works are held in private and public collections, including the OPW State Art Collection.

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The Takeover program enables art to “coexist” with the fast-paced everyday life of workspaces. In doing so, artworks become active participants in a non-art environment, blurring the sharp boundaries between the corporate and artistic sectors while retaining their enduring power to reshape our reality.

For more information, follow HDLU on social media and visit the Takeover program website:
http://www.takeover.hdlu.hr

 

CreArt is a network of 13 medium-sized European cities with the aim of exchanging experiences and good practices to encourage contemporary art, through a continuous transnational mobility programme for emerging artists, curators and cultural professionals, in order to maximize the economic, social and cultural contribution that creativity can bring to local communities (#stringing_together). At the same time, CreArt 3.0 pushes boundaries (#pushboundaries) beyond the visual arts, empowering other artistic practices such as performing arts or music, and a new collaboration has also been initiated with a non-governmental organization based in Lviv in order 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 programmes in 15 European cities, more than 39 public events to celebrate the European Month of Creativity in 13 cities from the network, 13 educational programmes 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:

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: Art for Well-being in Schools Residency in České Budějovice (CZ)

13 April 2026

Project Description: Create Impact, Not Just Art

We are inviting one international artist to České Budějovice for a unique 5-week residency. You will not spend this time locked away in a private studio. Instead, you will step directly into a local school to act as a creative mentor for a group of 20+ students.

Together, you will explore the theme of “Well-being” and co-create a physical artwork that transforms the school environment and supports the psychosocial health of the students.

This residency is a proud part of the “Creative Minds” initiative by the European Capital of Culture 2028. Our mission is to use art as a practical tool for developing 21st-century skills. You will guide the students through the entire creative process—from early ideation and design thinking to the final physical production.

Who Are We Looking For:

We are seeking one artist (under 40 years of age; born, resident, or domiciled) from the CreArt 3.0 network cities:  Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (Northern Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France), České Budějovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany), Lublin (Poland), members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists), Ukrainian artists through collaboration with Dialog from Lviv.

This opportunity is for you if you:

  • Have proven experience in community art, participatory projects, or socially engaged practices.
  • Are passionate about education, working with youth, and using art for skills development.
  • Are available for an uninterrupted 5-week residency in České Budějovice during Autumn 2026

 

Expected artistic outcome:

  • Site-Specific Installation: A physical, permanent or semi-permanent artwork co-created with the students, located directly on the school campus.
  • Final Showcase (Open Studio): A public presentation of the artwork and your shared creative process at the end of October, involving students, parents, teachers, and the local community.

 

What We Offer:

We want you to fully focus on the creative and mentoring process. We will provide full local support, including a local facilitator to help bridge any language barriers with the students.

Financial and logistical support includes:

  • Artist Fee: 50,000 CZK (approx. 2,000 EUR)
  • Material Budget: 40,000 CZK (approx. 1,600 EUR)
  • Travel Costs: Up to 20,000 CZK (approx. 800 EUR)
  • Per Diems: 10,000 CZK (approx. 400 EUR)
  • Accommodation: Fully paid accommodation in the local residential center. The accommodation also includes an artist’s studio, which is fully available to the artist.
  • Professional Support: Continuous mentoring from a local curator.

 

Schedule & Selection Process:

  • Deadline for applications: May 29, 2026
  • Announcement of artist selection: by June 15, 2026
  • Residency Dates: 21 September – 25 October 2026 (5 continuous weeks)

 

The selection process will evaluate your approach to participation and youth engagement.

 

How to Apply:

Applications must be submitted via the CreArt platform: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/

Your application must include:

  1. CV (Curriculum Vitae)
  2. Portfolio: Highlighting your previous participatory, community, or educational art projects.
  3. Motivation Letter: Explaining your approach to participatory art, your experience working with youth, and your vision for addressing the theme of “well-being” in a school setting.

Do you have any questions about the residency or the application process? Please contact the project manager directly: Markéta Šímová marketa.simova@budejovice2028.cz

 

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: ART IN PUBLIC SPACE 2026

24 March 2026

 

Following two highly successful previous editions, the Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU), in collaboration with Karas Gallery, continues the KARAS+KVART program in 2026 as part of the CreART 3.0 project. The program is focused on the development and exploration of art in public space, as well as on fostering an active relationship between art and the local community. 

KARAS+KVART was initiated with the aim of redefining the cultural identity of the neighbourhood surrounding Karas Gallery through a collaborative and co-creative model that brings together one local and one international artist. During their joint residency and research of the neighbourhood, the artists develop a work that is ultimately realized in the public space. 

In previous editions of the program, artists such as Danyil Merkulov and Petar Vranjković, along with Luana Lojić and Karl Iaro from earlier iterations, explored the relationship between space, community, and contemporary social issues through diverse artistic approaches, emphasizing the importance of long-term and research-based work in public space. 

The 2026 edition features Vana Gaćina (HR) and Alyona Futsur (SK). 

The project FluctuHood is based on the exploration of sustainable biorefineries within an urban context, viewing the neighbourhood around Karas Gallery as a micro-ecological system. The research focuses on overlooked material flows such as bio-waste, ambient heat, solar energy, water, and sound, which can be transformed into usable forms of energy. Through the mapping of micro-locations and the collection of biodegradable and secondary raw materials, the project develops experimental bioelectrochemical batteries that serve as the energy source for an interactive, self-sustaining installation.  

The program will be carried out through a three-week on-site research period, while the final works will be presented in the public and/or gallery space of Karas Gallery in May 2026. 

Vana Gaćina graduated in Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb in 2005, and in 2012 obtained a Master’s degree in Video Art from the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Visual Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana, focusing on the aesthetics of artificial intelligence. In her work, she develops multimedia and interactive installations that connect classical artistic forms with contemporary technologies. Her practice explores the relationship between the analog and digital, as well as the transformation of the image through movement, sound, and spatial interventions. She is a member of HDLU and the Croatian Freelance Artists’ Association, and has exhibited widely in Croatia and internationally. 

Alyona Futsur is a video and digital artist, performer, and author working at the intersection of visual art, sound, and performance. She was educated in the fields of psychology, art therapy, and curatorial practices, which strongly shape her interdisciplinary approach. Her work explores the relationship between perception, emotion, and social issues, often using sound, video, and immersive formats to create deeper audience engagement. She is particularly interested in environmental questions, human consciousness, and the ways in which art can mediate between personal experience and collective responsibility. She has participated in numerous exhibitions, festivals, and artist residencies across Europe and beyond, and continuously develops projects that incorporate experimental and participatory methods. 

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 GALERÍAS VA (VALLADOLID, SPAIN) / 18 MAY – 21 JUNE 2026

04 March 2026

The city of Valladolid (Spain) opens a new call addressed to artists from ‘CreArt Network of Cities for Artistic Creation’, and will select 3 artists of younger generation from other cities who wish to work on their artistic projects for 5 weeks in Galerías VA in Valladolid, between 18th May to 21th June 2026.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Artist Residencies are offered for 3 visual artists of younger generation from different disciplines  who are:

  • born or currently  living in any of the cities that participate in ‘CreArt. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation’: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Lithuania), 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).
  • Ukrainian artists thanks to cooperation with the Lviv Art Council ‘Dialog’.

The selection criteria will seek to represent the quality and diversity of the different visual arts. It is necessary to have a degree in an artistic field at the university level (or, alternatively, prove an equivalent ability through their artistic career).

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION AND GRANT

  • Travel expenses to Valladolid for artists from other cities in the Network (round-trip plane ticket from their CreArt city -or from the closest one that communicates with Madrid- and train ticket between Madrid and Valladolid).
  • Artist fee of 1.500 € (NET amount) in two payments: first part at the beginning of the residence and second part after the submission of the final memory.
  • Production costs (if needed) up to 600 €.

Artists must have a European health card or equivalent.

ACCOMMODATION

Artists from other CreArt cities will stay in an apartment reserved by the organization close to the studios at Galerías VA.

STUDIO

The selected artists will have a working studio (25m2) in the Creation Center Galerías VA (López Gómez, 28), a former municipal market, renovated 2 years ago as an incubator for creative projects, and they will be able to work between 08:00 and 22:00. They must commit to work 8 hours during opening hours from Monday to Friday.

More info about Galerías VA:

https://creart2-eu.org/galerias-va-centro-de-creacion/

https://www.instagram.com/galeriasvalladolid/

 

PROGRAM OF RESIDENCE IN VALLADOLID

* 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.

* During the residency, an Open Studio will be organized for the local press besides an ephemeral exhibition (around 5 days-long) in Galerías VA for the general public with the final works (selected by the mentor and the organization).

* A documentary video of the residency and the presentation of the projects will be edited the week before the exhibition

* The artists commit to their daily attendance and work from Monday to Friday in the studios at Galerías VA

* By the end of the residency, the artists should submit a final memory that will include: title, description of the project, objectives and graphic dossier (minimum 10 pages).

 

¿ARE YOU INTERESTED? HOW TO APPLY

The online application form is available here https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/ (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)

• Recent documentation related to the project (maximum 5 pages and 5 images, complementary links can be included)

• A brief written project proposal (maximum A4)

Only applications with complete information will be accepted. It must be submitted by April 5th, 2026. Valladolid AiR will inform all participants by email around 10th April, and the list of selected candidates will be published on the project website.

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 the program ‘Valladolid Artist in Residence – Galerías VA’, as well as ‘CreArt. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation’.

 

VALLADOLID AND CreArt

Valladolid, located in the center-north of Spain, is the capital of the autonomous community of Castilla y León. It is a welcoming city, socially cohesive and well integrated. It has a population of about 300,000 inhabitants. It is an economic engine in the region, with an important automobile industry. At the same time, Valladolid is a city full of history, and in its old town it still preserves a heritage of aristocratic houses and administrative, military and religious buildings. Residence of famous writers such as Cervantes and Zorrilla, it was one of the pioneering cities in the Spanish cultural avant-garde of the 19th and 20th centuries, with creators of important influence (such as Jorge Guillén in poetry, Delibes and Chacel in prose, Eduardo García Benito in graphic modernism, it was one of the headquarters of the Institución Libre de Enseñanza…).

Currently, the most vibrant cultural sectors in the city are the visual and performing arts, cultural heritage and the audiovisual sector. Thanks to the work of the Municipal Culture Foundation (FMC, created by the City Council in 1982) and the Department of Museums and Exhibitions, in the last 20 years Valladolid has become a reference on the national cultural scene. Since 2012, the FMC acts as coordinator of the CreArt Network, through which the city has managed to internationalize its cultural offer. Since 2019 it is also a member of UNESCO Creative Cities, in the cinema category.

https://cultura.valladolid.es/

 

CONTACT

CreArt Coordinator María Mozo

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: AiR PROGRAM UMĚNÍ VE MĚSTĚ (ART IN THE CITY) HOSTED BY ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE (CZ)

02 March 2026

 

Project Description

This residency in České Budějovice is a collaboration between the festival Umění ve městě (Art in the City) 2026 and the European Capital of Culture České Budějovice 2028.

Umění ve městě is a well-established festival of contemporary art in public space. In 2026, it takes place for the 19th time, bringing artworks into streets, parks, landscapes and other everyday places.

“Fragility” is this year’s theme of Umění ve městě.

We live in a time of pressure, acceleration and polarisation. Things that need care – ecosystems, social bonds, trust, relationships – are becoming unstable or invisible. Fragility often appears quietly, before we notice what is being lost.

But fragility is not only about weakness. It can also be about sensitivity, attention and value – about what cannot be replaced and therefore asks for care.

We are interested in works that ask questions like:

  • How can art make fragile or invisible bonds tangible?
  • How can a work speak to someone just passing by – and also to people who stay longer?
  • What happens when a work really responds to a place: a street, a park, a river, an edge of the city?

You don’t need to answer all of this. These are starting points, not rules.

Umění ve městě: https://www.umenivemeste.cz

European Capital of Culture České Budějovice 2028: https://www.budejovice2028.eu

Who Are We Looking For?

We are seeking an artist of younger generation, a collective or an interdisciplinary team from one of the cities of the CreArt 3.0 network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (Northern Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France), České Budějovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany), members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists), Ukrainian artists through collaboration with Dialog from Lviv.

We are looking for an artist who:

  • work from lived experience of disability, or engage with disability through artistic practice as allies or from support environments;
  • have a visual or spatial artistic practice connected to public space, site-specific work, or urban context;
  • are interested in working with the theme Fragility – understood as care, sensitivity, balance or vulnerability in social, bodily, environmental or material contexts;
  • are open to developing a new work or bringing an existing work into dialogue with the public space of České Budějovice;
  • are interested in exploring ways of engaging audiences – through interpretation, shared experience, mediation or other approaches shaped by their practice;
  • are available for a residency of up to three weeks in České Budějovice in 2026 (preferably between mid-May and the beginning of June).

Expected artistic outcome

Possible formats include:

1. Creating a new work during the residency

  • developing a new spatial or site-specific work in response to the theme Fragility and the public space of České Budějovice;
  • working with forms such as sculpture, installation, mural, street art or other spatial interventions;
  • shaping the final form of presentation together with the organizers, depending on the character of the work.

2. Bringing an existing work and developing an accompanying element

  • presenting an existing artwork as part of the Umění ve městě festival;
  • creating an accompanying action or programme during the residency that engages audiences and offers ways of experiencing, interpreting or sharing the work in its specific context;
  • developing this accompanying element in dialogue with the organizers during the residency.

Works installed in public space may remain on view 24/7 throughout the festival period (June–September). Projects intended for long-term outdoor installation should therefore be materially resistant to weather conditions and physical contact with the public. The final location will be selected together with the organizers according to the character of the work.

Both approaches are considered equally in the selection process.

What We Offer

This residency is organized through a collaboration between Umění ve městě and the European Capital of Culture České Budějovice 2028. During your stay, you will work in dialogue with the festival context and the public space of České Budějovice, with organizational and production support from both partners. A local buddy will help with orientation and practical matters during the residency.

Practical support includes:

  • artist fee: up to 2,000 EUR (artists are expected to cover meals during the residency from this amount)
  • production and realization budget: agreed individually depending on the residency format (new work or existing work).
    For newly created works, material and production costs are typically around 2,000 EUR.
    For projects involving an existing artwork, support may include transportation related to bringing the work to České Budějovice, as well as the development of an accompanying element during the residency.
  • accommodation
  • travel costs
  • workspace arranged according to your practice, including:
    • studios in the cultural centre Rabštejnská,
    • a larger production space at Výměník Studio (Máj)
  • technical, production and organizational support
  • installation support
  • local buddy during the stay
  • promotion as part of the Umění ve městě festival

Accessibility-related support and adjustments are addressed individually as part of the residency planning and are not limited to a single budget line.

Collectives and teams are very welcome. Just note that the listed budgets apply to the project as a whole, not per person.

Schedule & Selection Process

  • Application period: 17 February – 10 April 2026.
  • Selection by: 30 April 2026
  • Residency duration: The exact duration (up to 3 weeks) and working schedule will be agreed individually with the selected artist or team. The residency is ideally planned for May–June 2026, leading up to the opening of Umění ve městě 2026 on 4 June 2026.

The selection will be carried out by a committee of curators and artists representing the Umění ve městě Festival, the European Capital of Culture České Budějovice 2028 team, and the Accessibility Alliance.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a short online conversation as part of the selection process (mid–late April 2026).

After selection, residency logistics (including travel, accommodation and timeline) will be discussed and confirmed together with the selected artist or team.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the CreArt platform:
https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/

Your application should include:

  • a short bio or CV
  • examples of previous work (portfolio, links, or other documentation)
  • a description of your proposal (up to approx. 2,000 characters), including:
    • your artistic idea for the residency,
    • the materials or media you plan to work with,
    • how your project relates to the theme Fragility and the public space context
  • visual materials, if relevant (sketches, visualisations, photographs, references)
  • technical and budget needs
  • accessibility or support requirements related to the residency

You can apply:

  • in writing,
  • in audio or video (including International Sign),
  • or in another format by prior agreement.

If you need support with preparing or submitting your application, please get in touch. We’re happy to help.

Accessibility and support

Accessibility is not a checklist. It’s a conversation.

If relevant, please share any access needs or support requirements connected to:

  • your working process,
  • workspace or environment,
  • communication,
  • accommodation,
  • presentation of the work.

This information helps us create appropriate conditions for the residency and does not influence how applications are evaluated.

Contact

If you have any questions about the residency, the application, or accessibility, feel free to get in touch.

You’re welcome to contact us in the way that works best for you: by email, voice message, video message (including International Sign), or another format.

 

Project manager: Tereza Milota Mitošinková
e-mail: tereza.milota.mitosinkova@budejovice2028.cz

 

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 SKOPJE (MK) 2026

16 February 2026

City of Skopje and Public cultural institution Cultural informative center (‘The Organisers’) are announcing an Open call for Artist in residence of younger generation that will take place in Skopje in Cultural informative center from May 20 to June 20 2026.

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 od 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  May, 20th  2026  to June 20th 2026

The Open call will be open until 16th of March.

 

WHO CAN APPLY?

One Artists of younger generation 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 be covered materials for production of a work maximum of 500 euros,

Each artist will receive 375 € 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 a exhibition of two artist with the art work made during the residence will be organize 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/

 

Deadline: Monday, March 16 th, 2026.

Only applications with complete information will be accepted. The artist will be selected by the local curators.

All participants will be informed until March 31 th.

The shortlist will be published in the CreArt website.

 

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: HDLU LAUNCHES ART IN PUBLIC SPACE 2026: KARAS+KVART

22 January 2026

 

DESCRIPTION:

Karas Gallery is an exhibition space of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU) with a long tradition in the contemporary art scene. After many years of activity at Praška 4, since 2018, it now operates at the address Kralja Zvonimira 58. Recognizing the need to redefine and create a new cultural identity for the neighborhood where Karas Gallery is located, within the EU project CreART 3.0, a collaborative artistic program titled KARAS + KVART is organized, envisioned in a collaborative and co-creation model between one local artist and one artist from the network. Artists will explore the neighborhood for 3 weeks, and the final result will be an artistic work or initiative in the public space of the gallery neighborhood in October. As part of the KARAS+KVART 2026 project, Vana Gaćina has been selected to participate, and an international artist will be selected through an open call.

The artist Vana Gaćina has conceived the project FluctuHood, which explores sustainable biorefineries whose potential the author recognizes as key to our shared future. The project stems from a research interest in questions of energy accessibility in the contemporary urban context, examined through the lens of interdisciplinary artistic practice. The focus of the research is the neighborhood surrounding Gallery Karas in Zagreb, considered as a micro-ecological system within which neglected material flows can be identified—such as bio-waste, ambient heat, solar energy, acoustic patterns, and water—that possess the potential to be converted into useful forms of energy.

The aim of the work is to develop an interactive, energetically self-sustaining installation based on locally available materials and the specific environmental conditions of micro-locations within the aforementioned urban district. The research methodology includes mapping selected micro-locations in order to identify and collect biodegradable and secondary raw materials (e.g., organic waste, plant biomass, paper, coffee grounds, wastewater, salt), which are then used for the experimental fabrication of bioelectrochemical batteries as the primary energy source of the installation, enabling its operation without external power supply.

Preference will be given to artists who are interested in and/or are expressing themselves through art and science (bioart, biohacking, DIY/DIWO), experimental medias and interactive installation, and sustainable energy.

VANA GAĆINA graduated in Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb in 2005, after which she completed a Master’s degree in Video Art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana in 2012. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Visual Arts, with a focus on the Aesthetics of Artificial Intelligence, at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana.

During her studies, she began working with multimedia installations that connect classical art with contemporary technology. Her main field of interest lies in the exploration of classical form and its reproduction through analog and digital media, realized as interactive installations. She is a member of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists) and HZSU (Croatian Freelance Artists’ Association).

She has exhibited extensively both in Croatia and internationally. Her solo exhibitions include: Zvuk soli at Gallery Idealni Grad, Zagreb; VR TOČKA at the LGBT Center, Split; III/IV at the Scheier Building, Čakovec; Kod at the Gallery and Cultural Center Varaždin; Kod at the Meštrović Atelier, Zagreb; Kod at Greta, Zagreb; Slika / pokret / zvuk at Gallery Praktika, Split (with Tanja Minarik); Vestigium at the Gallery and Cultural Center Varaždin; Točka at Gallery PM (HDLU), Zagreb; Habitat 4 at Teatar ITD, Zagreb; the film premiere Microcinetik at the MM Center, Student Center Zagreb; Sedma poplava at Nano Gallery, Zagreb (with Miro Župa); Metamorfoze at Kazamat, HDLU Osijek; Toplo–Hladno at Green Room, Zabok; and a video installation in the wagons of the Eastern Railway Station, Zagreb.

 

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), České Budějovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany)
  • Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with the Lviv Artistic Council “Dialog”

 

GRANT CONDITIONS:

The Organizer (HDLU) will provide:

  • Three-week accommodationfor artists in residence (May 2026)
  • Round-trip ticket expenses to and from Zagrebup to a maximum of 400 EUR
  • Artistic feein the amount of 1,200 EUR/gross
  • Daily allowanceof 30 EUR/day
  • Production cost of new artwork(s) in the amount of 5,000 EUR/gross, resulting from the joint action and collaboration between artists.
  • Report: Upon return from the residency, artists are required to submit a brief narrative report containing evidence of newly created works (in English), and boarding passes if traveling by plane.
  • Contract: Before going to the residency, the artist will sign a contract with HDLU, committing to participating in CreArt promotional activities until the project ends in 2026, in agreement with HDLU.

 

Only complete and timely applications will be considered.

Selection Committee: Nika Šimičić, Mihaela Zajec, and Vana Gaćina

The Committee is not obliged to justify the selection decision.

HOW TO APPLY:

Send an email to: karas.hdlu@gmail.com with the subject: KARAS+KVART, including the following documentation:

  • Artists need to register on the CreArt website and upload their portfolio:LINK
  • ID card or passport (scanned)
  • Motivational letter (max 500 words) and a brief written project proposal (one A4 page)
  • Curriculum vitae in English
  • Portfolio of works and artistic activity (in PDF, max 7 MB; for video works – include links to online publications in the PDF)

 

DEADLINES:

Applications accepted until: 28 February, 2026

Announcement of results: by March 15, 2026

Contract signing with HDLU: two weeks before departure

Submission of report: 1 week after the end of the residency

 

QUESTIONS:

The contact person for all questions is Mihaela Zajec, karas.hdlu@gmail.com. Questions will be accepted only via email.

 

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 FOR LAND/ENVIRONMENTAL ART ARTISTS IN KAUNAS (LITHUANIA) / 10-24 MAY

20 January 2026

CreArt Kaunas and Kaunas Artists’ House announce an open call for land/environmental art creators of younger generation and invite them to create land/environmental art installations in public spaces along the river Nemunas in Kaunas. The artworks must be made of natural, biodegradable materials and integrate harmoniously into the local context and landscape.

The created works will be presented on Saturday, May 23, 2026, during the festival “Let’s Celebrate the River!”, which is part of the CreArt 3.0 program “European Month of Creativity.”

ABOUT THE RIVER AND LAND ART PLEIN AIR

The River and Land Art is a small-scale plein-air event taking place from 10 to 24 May 2026, as an introductory part of the festival “Let’s Celebrate the River!”. The festival is a community-based cultural initiative born during the period of Kaunas – European Capital of Culture 2022. Its goal is  to encourage the city’s inhabitants to reconnect with Lithuania’s major rivers flowing through the city, to open them up for cultural events and community meetings, and to jointly search for the signs and expressions of the identity of the local communities that are located along the rivers. Once a year, during the birthday of Kaunas celebration, a large-scale event called “Let’s Celebrate the River!” is organised, when the river and its banks become a space for cultural and artistic action.

The aim of the River and Land Art Plein Air is to create a land/environmental artwork that highlights the riverbank’s unique natural, geographical, cultural and historical context, turning it into a cultural attraction and meeting point. The completed artworks will be included into the overall programme and activity map of the “Let’s Celebrate the River!” event.

For more details about the festival “Let’s Celebrate the River!”, check out the video
https://youtu.be/bCyauBMDXBA?si=7P5X5QPMWWDfoI-L

To learn more about the River and Land Art Plein Air, check out the video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpwGJ7sultc

 

OVERALL SCHEDULE AND ELIGIBLE ARTISTS

The portfolio search is open from January 20 to February 16, 2026.

Artist and work selections will be made by February 25, 2026.

2 land/environmental artists of younger generation from the CreArt network will be selected. The artist applying for the residency must have been born or living in one of the cities of the CreArt 3.0 network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (Northern Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand (France), Rouen (France), Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic), Lublin (Poland), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany), be members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists), and Ukrainian artists through collaboration with Dialog from Lviv.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

– Implementation period: May 10–24, 2026. Location: Nemunas Riverbank (outdoor space), Kaunas. The exact site will be coordinated individually, considering the artwork’s format.

– The completed artwork must be presented on May 23, 2026, during the “Let’s Celebrate the River!” event. Artists are expected to present their work (including it’s theme, format, and execution techniques) to event visitors in person. Duration: up to 4 hours.

– The work does not have to be directly related to the river, but it is encouraged to look for links to the themes of the festival „Let‘s Celebrate the River!“: river myths and mythical beings (myth-inspired is the guiding theme of 2026 event), water, nature in the city or the city in nature, sustainability, community.

– The artwork must be created using natural materials found at the site, in public urban spaces, respecting local biodiversity and living trees (attachment to trees is not allowed).

– The artwork should be resistant to outdoor weather conditions and pose no danger to the public.

– Depending on the concept, after the festival “Let’s Celebrate the River!”, the artwork may be deconstructed or left to observe its process of decay, transformation, and interaction with nature (for no longer than 12 months).

WHAT WE OFFER

  • A fee of €900 (including taxes) for two-week residency in Kaunas and the creation of a land/environmental art piece.
  • Travel expenses from the artist’s hometown to Kaunas and back (up to €400), and accommodation in Kaunas (up to 14 days).
  • Materials budget capped at €400. The residency work plan must include a detailed amount of materials necessary for the implementation of the artwork. Preference is given to natural and biodegradable materials.
  • Additional resources provided by the organizers, including technical equipment, inventory, and volunteers.
  • Extensive promotion of the works and the creative process through the communication channels of CreArt, Kaunas Artists’ House, and partners.
  • Professional documentation of the event, including activities and artworks.

 

INTERESTED? APPLY NOW:

Applications must be submitted via the CreArt platform

Your application must include:

–          A short version of your resume/CV and portfolio (including work samples in a suitable file format);

–          A brief description of the work to be implemented (max length 2 A4 pages);

–          The list of materials used and its technical requirements;

–          ID or passport (scanned copy).

Only applications with complete information will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by February 25, 2026.
Selection by: 3 March 2026

If you have any questions, please contact: sveskime.upe@gmail.com, +370 610 32 490 (Romena).

 

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 KAUNAS/LITHUANIA 2026

07 January 2026

 

Kaunas invites 4 artists of younger generation from the CreArt 3.0 Network to work for six weeks in Kaunas AiR in the period of  May 4 – June 14, 2026.

Kaunas Artist-in-Residence program is aninitiative of CreArt 3.0, launched in 2012. CreArt 3.0

Kaunas partners, PI “Artkomas”, have a large experience of organizing visual arts projects, and short-term residencies in their city as well as other cities and towns of Lithuania. With their own focus on painting, “Artkomas” co-operates, however, with experts of other visual arts’ fields (like Lithuanian Artists Asociation, Kaunas Vytautas Magnus University New Media Studies Department, etc.). Therefore we are able to offer necessary conditions for creation to painters, photographers, and new media artists, who would like to participate in this part of CreArt 3.0 project.

ABOUT KAUNAS

Kaunas is the second largest city of Lithuania, with active cultural life. Situated in the valley of the confluence of the two longest rivers of Lithuania, the Nemunas and the Neris, the town itself became an example of a confluence of people and cultures, an attractive blend of architecture and nature. Although Kaunas is called the city of students and rich in cultural, sport, students’ events, it is an important industrial and cultural city with a population of over 300.000.

ARTISTS ACCEPTED

4 visual artists of younger generation (we can offer acceptable conditions for a painter, a photographer or a new media artist)

CONDITIONS AND GRANT

The organization will reimburse to artists travel expenses to Kaunas (up to 400 €). Studio and accommodation is free. The artists will receive a grant of 900 € + 300 € for materials.

ACCOMMODATION

Guest house “Domus Pacis“ is situated in the centre of Kaunas, close to the historic Old Town and right by the tranquil park of Santaka which invites for lovely walks. All the town’s favourite places and sights  are within walking distance and public transport takes you to any part of the town.

STUDIO

The painters will work at the painting studios near “Domus Pacis”.

For the photo, video and other fields artists we will provide all possible assistance.

KAUNAS AiR PROGRAMME

* Kaunas will provide an assistant to help with settling in the city (info about cultural institutions, events, useful places);

* Kaunas will organize introduction to the local artists’ community (in the form of meetings, etc., where the artist has to make a presentation of his/her work and art);

* The artists will have to have open days for visitors;

* Kaunas will make a final public presentation of the artworks created during the residency (a group exhibition of the 4 artists). The exhibition will be displayed in Kaunas, in co-operation with the Lithuanian Artists Association gallery “Drobė”,  address Drobės St. 62 45181 Kaunas. Kaunas will organize the exhibition opening ceremony, media, publicity, will publish exhibition catalog;

* 1 artwork must remain for Kaunas Art Center (PI ‘Artkomas’).

WHO CAN APPLY

Artists of younger generation – born or resident – in any of the cities taking part in “CreArt 3.0. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation”: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (Northern Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France), České Budějovice (Czech Republic), Lublin (Poland), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany), members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists), Ukrainian artists through collaboration with Dialog from Lviv.”

Preference is given to works with a wide variety and diversity. It is necessary to have a degree in a field of art (university level). If the applicant does not have a university degree, proof of equivalent ability must be provided through his or her artistic career. In a period of five weeks you will work towards a final public presentation.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

You should log in in the CreArt Network and click here to upload the following documentation required:

• ID or passport (scanned copy);

• A short version of your resume/CV;

• Documentation material recent and related to the project (not more then 5 pictures);

• A short written project proposal (not more than ½ of A4).

 

Only applications with complete information will be accepted. It must be submitted before March 02, 2026.

Kaunas AiR is going to consider your application and will inform you after March 9, 2026.

CONTACT: if you have questions you can 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: AiR PROGRAM SKATEHOLDERS HOSTED BY ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE (CZ)

05 December 2025

 

 

Project Description

Skateholders is an ongoing cultural project based in České Budějovice and the South Bohemian region (it is part of the European Capital of Culture 2028 programme in České Budějovice), aiming to support the development of skateboarding by strengthening community activities and activating public space. Together with skateboarders, architects, and local stakeholders, we work to expand skateboarding infrastructure in the city through small-scale architectural interventions.

At the same time, Skateholders uses skateboarding as a platform for international and local networking, education, and youth activation. As part of the sub-project Skateholders Forum, we organise a multi-day festival that includes performances, workshops, exhibitions, talks, and screenings with international guests. Connections established during the festival help us further develop social and cultural networks within the city and the region. We also seek to collaborate with local educational institutions and NGOs and to create an inclusive, low-threshold skate school with overlap into other creative and community activities.

One of our biggest achievements so far has been two successful editions of Skateholders Forum (2024 and 2025), an international event hosting workshops, screenings, talks, exhibitions, and skate sessions.
 

2024 report

For the next edition (1st week of July 2026), we are preparing an interdisciplinary programme exploring DIY skateboarding from perspectives of craft, art, urbanism, community, and resistance. The festival will host the premiere of a documentary on Czech DIY skateparks by Javier Varillas, and an exhibition featuring photography, visual art, and artefacts related to DIY scenes and guerrilla interventions in urban space. In collaboration with several Czech DIY collectives, we will also build a new skate spot in České Budějovice.

 

Who Are We Looking For?

We are seeking one artist of younger generation (born, resident or domiciled) from one of the cities of the CreArt 3.0 network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (Northern Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France), České Budějovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany), members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists), Ukrainian artists through collaboration with Dialog from Lviv.

We are looking for an artist who:

  • has a background in skateboarding, DIY culture, street culture, urban practices or adjacent fields;
  • is interested in exploring DIY skateboarding as craft, art form, philosophy, lifestyle, grassroots urbanism, or civic resistance;
  • is available for an approx. 5-week residency in České Budějovice in summer 2026, with mandatory presence during the Skateholders Forum (first week of July 2026).

 

Expected artistic outcome

Possible formats include:

  • photographic series / photo exhibition / printed zine / drawings, illustration, comics / painting / sculpture or small artistic objects related to skateboarding
  • spatial or site-specific installation / short film or video work
  • Other formats are welcome if they conceptually fit the theme.

 

What We Offer

During your residency, we will welcome you into the České Budějovice skate community and introduce you to its history, key places, and active members. You will be connected with Javier Varillas, whose ongoing video project maps DIY skate communities across the entire Czech Republic, as well as with a local Czech artist currently developing an artistic video work about the skate scene in České Budějovice. These connections will provide a deeper insight into both the local and national DIY culture and will enrich your artistic research

  • travel costs within CreArt network cities
  • accommodation for the full residency period
  • material budget: 1,000 EUR
  • artist fee: 1,000 EUR (including food expenses)
  • working space arranged individually based on medium/needs

 

Schedule & Selection Process

Application period:– 28 February 2026

Selection by: 31 March 2026

Residency duration: approx. 5 weeks 1. 6. – 5. 7 2026  (can be split into two periods If it is necessary for the project) – mandatory presence during Skateholders Forum: first week of July 2026
The selection will be carried out by a committee of experts in skateboarding, DIY culture, public space, and contemporary art.
A short online interview with the selected artist will take place by the end of March.
Residency logistics (travel, accommodation, timeline) will be confirmed in the first week of April.

 

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the CreArt platform

Your application must include:

  • Portfolio (optional but strongly recommended) relevant to the project focus
  • CV (curriculum vitae)
  • Motivation letter (max. 1000 words) describing your artistic concept for the residency
  • the materials/media you plan to work with
  • your connection to skateboarding, DIY practice, or street culture
  • why you want to work in České Budějovice and how you engage with skate communities

 

For inquiries about the Open Call – contact project coordinator of the project Skateholders

martin.kalensky@budejovice2028.cz 

 

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 OULU INVITES ONE ARTIST FROM THE NETWORK TO PRESENT EXHIBITION IN GALLERIA MABD WITHIN EU MONTH OF CREATIVITY 2026

26 November 2025

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

20 November 2025

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

13 November 2025

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

10 November 2025

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

06 October 2025

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

06 October 2025

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

26 September 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

18 August 2025

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

26 June 2025

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

20 June 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

18 June 2025

 

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

16 June 2025

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.

28 May 2025

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

27 May 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.

22 May 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

12 May 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

29 April 2025

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)

19 March 2025

DESCRIPTION:

Karas Gallery is an exhibition space of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU) with a long tradition in the contemporary art scene. After many years of activity at Praška 4, since 2018, it now operates at the address Kralja Zvonimira 58. Recognizing the need to redefine and create a new cultural identity for the neighborhood where Karas Gallery is located, within the EU project CreART 3.0, a collaborative artistic program titled KARAS + KVART is organized, envisioned in a collaborative and co-creation model between one local artist and one artist from the network. Artists will explore the neighborhood for 3 weeks, and the final result will be an artistic work or initiative in the public space of the gallery neighborhood in October. As part of the KARAS+KVART 2025 project, Petar Vranjković has been invited to participate, and an international artist will be selected through an open call.

Preference will be given to artists who are interested in and expressing themselves through innovative visual, video and/or sound practices, as well as those who are interested in re-activating the Gallery and surrounding neighborhood through working with the local community. Artist Petar Vranjković envisioned a project based on two connecting concepts: one for American urban sociologist Ray Oldenburg’s gallery as a third space, and one for art historian Ida Biard’s Gallery of Neighbors (La Galerie Des Locataires). More precisely, these concepts have informal interaction and transfer of knowledge at their core, and by applying these ideas, the project aims to further democratize the gallery to the microstructure of its immediate neighborhood and broader citizen community. By doing so, the gallery aims to become a place for temporary residence, an extension to people’s living rooms in which the community and artists discuss and work together to explore, via different research methods (including interviews and workshops, shared meals and art), social meanings, as well as the roles the gallery has or can have to express and answer to the needs of the local public.

 

Petar Vranjković (b. 1997) is an transmedial artist and researcher who uses objects from archives, photography, video, printmaking, and design in his research– and artistic–based processes. He holds an MFA in Animation and New Media from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb.

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.

Vranjković’s recent solo exhibitions took place at Kamba, Zagreb (2024); Collection of Vjenceslav Richter and Nada Kareš Richter, Zagreb (2023); Miroslav Kraljević Gallery, Zagreb (2022). His work was  included in the 42nd Split Salon and 36th Zagreb Youth Salon.

 

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), České Budějovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany)
  • Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with the Lviv Artistic Council “Dialog”

 

GRANT CONDITIONS:

The Organizer (HDLU) will provide:

  • Three-week accommodationfor artists in residence (October 2025)
  • Round-trip ticket expenses to and from Zagrebup to a maximum of 400 EUR
  • Artistic feein the amount of 1,200 EUR/gross
  • Daily allowanceof 30 EUR/day
  • Production cost of new artwork(s) in the amount of 5,000 EUR/gross, resulting from the joint action and collaboration between artists.
  • Report: Upon return from the residency, artists are required to submit a brief narrative report containing evidence of newly created works (in English), and boarding passes if traveling by plane.
  • Contract: Before going to the residency, the artist will sign a contract with HDLU, committing to participating in CreArt promotional activities until the project ends in 2026, in agreement with HDLU.

 

Only complete and timely applications will be considered.

Selection Committee: Nika Šimičić, Mihaela Zajec, and Petar Vranjković

The Committee is not obliged to justify the selection decision.

HOW TO APPLY:

Send an email to: karas.hdlu@gmail.com with the subject: KARAS+KVART, including the following documentation:

  • ID card or passport (scanned)
  • Motivational letter (max 500 words) and a brief written project proposal (one A4 page)
  • Curriculum vitae in English
  • Portfolio of works and artistic activity (in PDF, max 7 MB; for video works – include links to online publications in the PDF)
  • Artists need to register on the CreArt website and upload their portfolio: LINK

 

DEADLINES:

Applications accepted until: April 13, 2025

Announcement of results: no later than May 16, 2025

Contract signing with HDLU: two weeks before departure

Submission of report: 1 week after the end of the residency

 

QUESTIONS:

The contact person for all questions is Mihaela Zajec, karas.hdlu@gmail.com. Questions will be accepted only via email.

 

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 RESIDENCE IN LIEPAJA (LATVIA). LIEPĀJA 2027 INVITES TWO PERFORMANCE ARTISTS FOR A SUMMER RESIDENCY. JUNE – JULY, 2025

10 March 2025

“Liepāja 2027” is inviting two performance artists of younger generation from the CreArt Network to participate in the Liepāja AiR residency from June 16th to July 17th, 2025. During their stay, the artists will engage in a diverse cultural program designed to expand their understanding of the city and its surrounding region. The expected outcome of the residency is a community-engaging site-specific performative work. The outcomes of the residency will become part of the “Agora of Values” public program organized by Liepāja 2027

The “Agora of Values” project is a series of five forums that form the core of the “European Dream” section of the “Liepāja 2027” program. By bringing together prominent experts from Latvia and Europe, the forums will combine contemporary debates on issues important for Latvia, Europe, and the planet, innovative knowledge exchange formats, diverse audience engagement, and artistic elements that will enrich a wide range of discursive events with a comprehensive aesthetic experience.

The first Agora will take place in the year 2025.  At the core of the forum’s idea is the widely accepted principle in modern environmental studies that nature and culture must be seen as an inseparable network of relations – natureculture – beyond the entrenched opposition that still exists in our minds, attitudes, and institutions. From the anthropocentric view characteristic of the early modern era, which saw humans as the crown of creation and rightful users of nature, we have arrived at a posthumanist vision of humanity as one species among many. Nature’s agency, as the core of the forum’s concept, allows for the exploration of a vast array of topics – from renewable energy to plant intelligence – and for articulating scenarios of harmonious and non-hierarchical coexistence between humans, nature, and other species. The discussions of the forum will engage with relevant theoretical perspectives in ecological thinking, such as hydrofeminism, new materialism, agential realism, dark ecology etc.

 

WHO CAN APPLY?

Performance artists of younger generation with experience in public participation and engagement projects, and whose work focuses on the following topics and fields: participatory performance art practices informed by a postanthropocentric worldview that stresses non-hierarchical immersion of human beings in the environment.

Artist Residency is offered for 2 artists who are:

  • born or currently  living in any of the cities that participate in ‘CreArt. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation’: Kaunas (Lithuania), Valladolid (Spain),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 Association of Fine Artists (HDLU).
  • Ukrainian artists in cooperation with the Lviv Art Council ‘Dialog’.

The selection criteria will aim to represent the quality and diversity of various forms of performance art. Applicants must have a university-level degree in an artistic field or demonstrate equivalent expertise through their artistic career.

 

GRANT CONDITIONS

The Organizer (Liepāja 2027) will provide:

  • Four-week accommodation for two international artists and studio space (if needed);
  • Round-trip ticket expenses to and from Liepāja up to 400 EUR;
  • Artist fee of 1.600 € (Gross amount) in two payments (50:50): first part at the beginning of the residency and second part after the submission of the final report.
  • Production cost in the amount of 800 EUR/gross, result presented in the project “Agora of Values”
  • The artist must have a European health insurance card or its equivalent
  • Report: Upon return from the residency, artists are required to submit a brief narrative report containing evidence of newly created work/s (in English), and boarding passes if traveling by plane.
  • Contract: Before going to the residency, the artist will sign a contract with foundation “Liepāja 2027”.

 

HOW TO APPLY

In a single PDF document:

  • identity card or passport
  • a short version of your CV (one or two A4 pages)
  • an artist’s portfolio, selection of recent projects (maximum 10 pages and 10 images, you can include links)
  • A brief project proposal (maximum one A4 page) outlining why you would like to undertake a residency in Liepāja, including a raw idea description of your performance, including the directions you plan to explore.

Application documentation must be submitted via the artists’ platform on the network’s website: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/

 

DEADLINES:

  • Applications accepted until: March 31,  2025
  • Announcement of results: no later than April 30, 2025
  • Contract signing with foundation “Liepāja 2027”: two weeks before departure
  • Submission of report: 1 week after the end of the residency

Only complete and timely applications will be considered.

Selection Committee: Baiba Bartkeviča, Anna Priedola, Igors Gubenko, Tīna Pētersone

The Committee is not obliged to justify the selection decision.

 

QUESTIONS:

The contact person for all questions is Sabine Jermalovica Sabine.jermalovica@liepaja2027.lv

https://www.liepaja2027.lv

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 WITHIN CONFLUENCE FESTIVAL (SOUTOK) IN ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE. 1 MAY – 5 JUNE 2025

27 February 2025

CreArt, České Budějovice 2028 and Umění ve městě (Art in the City) are opening a call for artists in the CreArt network to apply for an artistic residency within the Confluence Festival.

The deadline for applications is 26 March 2025.

Confluence (Soutok) is a new format of a city festival organized by České Budějovice 2028 as part of the European Capital of Culture and to be held from the beginning of June till 6th July 2025. The main idea of the festival is to celebrate 760 years of the city of České Budějovice on the confluence of two rivers, influencing its identity, forming the stories of its inhabitants, symbolizing the convergence of many cultures and interconnection of local communities. The theme is inspired not only by the 760th anniversary of the founding of České Budějovice, but also by the need to explore our roots as the basis for our growth – city´s history, culture, nature, people. At the time when current technological and societal development often leads to a sense of uprootedness and loss of social or cultural anchorage, the festival aims to re-discover these lost connections and re-imagine the potential of a growing urban community.

The programme of the festival is based on cooperation of cultural organisations and institutions in the city of České Budějovice and offers a broad range of activities for a wide range of audiences with focus on accessibility in the public space. The creators, together with our audiences, will be exploring (and re-creating) the riverbanks, streets, parks and other spaces through performative arts, visual installations, music, interactive walks and workshops. The purpose of this open call is to bring an international perspective into this mosaic and give space to an artist from the CreArt network to create a sculpture or installation in public space reflecting the topics of the festival. The installation will be part of the open air exhibition organized by Art in the City (www.umenivemeste.cz).

 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for visual and digital artists, sculptors, visual creators of younger generation who will create an artistic installation in the public space of České Budějovice. We invite artists to reflect on the ways in which we, both as individuals and as a society, can reconnect to nature, history and cultural heritage of our city, not only in the context of the past but also within our contemporary identity. The aim of the project is to create a platform for dialogue between contemporary art, urban environment and the local community.

The artist applying for the residency must have been born or live in one of the cities in the CreArt 3.0 network: “Artists born, resident or domiciled in one of the cities of the CreArt 3.0 network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (Northern Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France), České Budějovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany), members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists), Ukrainian artists through collaboration with Dialog from Lviv.”The artistic outcome and creative process must support the goals of the Confluence Festival and the CreArt 3.0 project in general.

 

What do we offer?
Within this call, we offer a residency for one artist. The residency period is 4 weeks and will take place between 1st May and 5th June 2025. The residency covers following costs and fees:

  • travel costs (within the CreArt network cities)
  • accommodation for the period of the residency
  • material – 4 000 EUR
  • artist fee – 2 000 EUR
  • working space will be arranged individually based on media used and other requirements
  • Our team will collaborate closely with the selected artist and will provide support in research, contextualisation, contacting local communities and during the creative process, as agreed individually before the start of the residency.

 

Schedule and selection process
Application period: 26 February – 26 March 2025
Selection by: end of March 2025
Residency period: between 1 May – 5 June 2025 (4 weeks)

 

The application is open to 26 March 2025. The selection process will take place in the following days and the selected artist will be notified at the end of March 2025. Specific conditions of the residency and travel arrangements will be discussed with the artist by the end of March 2025.

The selection will be done by a committee consisting of experts on art in public spaces, community engagement and urban development.

Applications must be submitted through the CreArt platform 

and must include:

  • professional portfolio relevant to the goals of the project
  • motivation letter (max. 1000 words) describing the artistic concept, materials/media used, and experience with working with communities and city public spaces

In case of further inquiries regarding the residency conditions, please contact the Confluence Festival manager, Anna Davis (anna.davis@budejovice2028.cz, +420 776 146 768).

 

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: RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN LEIPZIG (DE/CONSTRUCTION OF PAINTING), SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 2025.

25 February 2025

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 will take 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 2025, each lasting 5 weeks, including 2 Croatian and 2 foreign artists from the network of cities.

 

OPEN CALL DESCRIPTION:

The Open call is aimed at artists of younger generation from the CreArt network who address the aforementioned questions and primarily start from redefining the ideas of an image, in the medium of painting, but also in photography and video. The De/construction of Painting residency program closes the circle between artistic and research, opening doors to new considerations of the image. Two artists (one from Croatia and one from the CreArt network) share a workspace and a bathroom in one residency space simultaneously.

 

RESIDENCY DURATION: 5-6 weeks.

 

RESIDENCY DATES:

September 1st – October 15th, 2025

October 17th – November 30th, 2025

 

WHO CAN APPLY:

  • Artists of younger generation born or residing 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), Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany).
  • Ukrainian artists through our cooperation with the Lviv Artistic Council “Dialog”.

 

GRANT AND CONDITIONS:

  • Roundtrip ticket costs to and from Leipzigup to a maximum of 400 EUR.
  • Accommodation in Leipzig (Plautstrasse) consisting of:
    • Workspace with windows, 50m2 (shared by two artists).
    • Bedroom 1, 11 m2 (1 bed).
    • Bedroom 2, 16m2 (2 beds).
    • Shared bathroom.
    • Kitchen space with basic equipment.
    • Balcony
  • Artist fee of 1,000 EUR/gross.
  • Production costs for new works amounting to 600 EUR/gross.
  • Presentation in Leipzig (open studio, HafenKombinat).
  • Report: For participation in part of the European project CreART 3.0 upon return from the residency, artists must submit a brief narrative report containing evidence of newly created works (in English) and boarding passes if traveling by plane.
  • Contract: Before departing for the residency, the artist will sign a contract with the Croatian Association of Fine Artists. Participants in the European project CreART 3.0 under the contract undertake to participate in promotional activities of CreArt until the project ends in 2026 in agreement with the Croatian Association of Fine Artists.

 

Only complete and timely applications will be considered.

 

Selection committee: Josip Zanki, Tomislav Buntak, and Stjepan Šandrk.

The committee is not obliged to provide reasons for its decision.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Via email: tajnistvo@hdlu.hr with the subject line: Leipzig, applicants must submit the following documentation and register on the CreArt website and upload their portfolio: LINK.

 

  • Identity card or passport (scanned).
  • Motivational letter (max 500 words) with mandatory indication of preferred residency dates (if both are suitable, please indicate both) and a brief written project proposal (one A4 page).
  • Curriculum vitae in English.
  • Portfolio of works and artistic activity (in PDF, max 7 MB; for video works – in PDF, provide links to online publications of the works).

 

DEADLINES:

Applications accepted until: March 25th, 2025

Announcement of results: April 2025

Signing of residency space usage agreement: two weeks before departure.

Submission of report: 1 week after the residency ends.

 

QUESTIONS:

The contact person for all questions is Miran Jurić, tajnistvo@hdlu.hr. Questions are accepted exclusively via email.

 

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 ARTISTS IN THE PUBLIC SPACE| AVEIRO – PORTUGAL 2025

05 February 2025

Aveiro invites two artists from the CreArt Network to create an urban artwork as part of Festival dos Canais program, between 7th and 20st July, curated by João Fino.

The works will be displayed along the public space, focused in the surroundings of the water canals and the Ecomuseum Marinha da Troncalhada. The Ecomuseum is a saltpan still producing salt under the artisanall and ancient methods.

To the participants will be offered all conditions to present their work.

Festival dos Canais is a multidisciplinary event that offers a large program of activities from visual to performative arts, that aims to bring arts to the public space and make the city an enormous stage, able to attack all kinds of audiences.

Artists accepted

Aveiro will receive two [2] visual artists of younger generation.

During the staying in Aveiro, the artists will have a diversified cultural program, which will aim to widen their knowledge about the region and Festival dos Canais in collaboration with professionals.

To the participants will be offered all conditions to get inspired by the Aveiro region and the projects will be developed under the topic of different elements of the territory specificities and the local identity such as the lagoon, the water canals, the Art Nouveau heritage, the salt production, or the Aveiro’ historic neighborhoods.

The final works created will be presented in the public space, between 16th and 20th July.

Who can apply?

The call is open to local artists of younger generation – born or resident – in any of the cities taking part in the CreArt | Network of Cities for Artistic Creation: Artkomas, Kaunas [Lithuania]; Aveiro [Portugal]; Valladolid [Spain]; České Budějovice [Czech Republic]; Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen [France]; HDLU [Zagreb, Croatia]; Lublin [Poland]; Liepaja [Latvia]]; Lviv Artistic Council “Dialogue” [Ukraine]; Oulu [Finland]; Regensburg [Germany]; Skopje [North Macedonia], and Venezia [Italy].

Conditions and stipend

Aveiro will provide an artistic director to guide the artists, as well as to introduce them in the local artist’s community.

The organization will pay a grant of 2.500€ to each artist for travelling, subsistence and production costs.

The artists must have a European health card or equivalent.

Accommodation will be provided by the organization in the city center of Aveiro.

The two selected artists will develop their proposals with a curatorial assistance before starting the residency to define, mature and adequate the projects.

The works will be created in the city center of Aveiro, near the water canals and the Ecomuseum Marinha da Troncalhada.

Are you interested?

Requirements:

ID or passport (scanned copy);

A short version of your resume/CV [one A4]

Documentation material recent and related to the project, with technical specifications [maximum e examples of representative artworks, 5 pages and 5 pictures. links can be included];

A short written project proposal [one A4].This document should also contain a list of technical needs and other relevant technical details, which can help the organization to understand the project.

Artists need to register on the CreArt website and upload their portfolio.

Only applications with complete information will be accepted. The applications must be submitted before February 28th, 2024. Aveiro will inform of the results until March 10th. The shortlist will be published in the CreArt website.

If you have any problem to complete the application form please send the portfolio in PDF to creart@fmcva.org  

The participation in this call implies the acceptance of these bases, and the artists selected should include a reference of in all their future communications that have been selected to participate in the CreArt 3.0 | Artists in public space – project co-funded by the European Union – Creative Europe program.

The curator

João Fino. Born in Aveiro in 1976. Painter and illustrator. Director.

He currently resides between Portugal and The Netherlands.

He has been on stage since he was six years old. Graduated in performing arts and stage direction from the Contemporary Academy of Spectacle, in Porto. From there, he began a 25-year career as a director, teacher, musician and actor in theater and cinema, where he won several national and international awards.

He has more than 50 plays in his curriculum. He directed, for 5 years, theater courses and all the stagings of Gretua, at the University of Aveiro, where he also won 3 Theater awards in Portugal and Spain.

He taught in several private and public schools.

In 2012, he left Portugal for the USA. Dedicating himself exclusively to painting and illustration, he exhibits regularly in cities such as Charlotte, New York or Chicago. He has paintings of his in several collections in the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia. 3 years after this journey, he left to Amsterdam.

During the decade he lived in Amsterdam, he taught theater and painting in local associations and communities. In parallel he expanded his curriculum in the visual arts with the design of scenarios and theatrical props, collective and individual exhibitions of Illustration and painting, created illustrations for dozens of album covers and books.

Currently, along with his career as a painter and illustrator, he is responsible for all theatre training, staging and drawing and painting workshops for the company Ofícios com História, working with the most diverse communities in Portugal.

About Aveiro

Located in the center of Portugal [halfway of Porto and Coimbra], by the sea, Aveiro is one of the major cities of the country. Nowadays its relevance and increasing number of inhabitants comes from the presence of the University [founded in 1973] and from the industries and companies operating in the technological areas, as well as from the improvement of the harbour facilities, seen as an important gateway to Europe and a strategic point to international trade.

Aveiro is also placed by the central national railway which contributes to the easy traveling to everywhere in the country. All types of services are available and there are several sports and cultural facilities to serve the population and the visitors. Museums, a municipal theater, a congress center and a large number of culture associations and culture agents [CCI] create the pleasant and dynamic cultural atmosphere of the city, highlighted by the Festival dos Canais and the International Biennial of Artistic Ceramics [since 1989]. Encompassing the cultural dynamics, Aveiro has been the first Portuguese Capital of Culture, in 2024.

The lagoon and the canals provide more than a peculiar landscape. The water shapes Aveiro’s urban space and define the community collective memory and heritage.

A city full of history, of several former monasteries, baroque churches, Art Nouveau facades, colored tile panels. With a long tradition in ceramics, fishing [including the famous codfish] and salt production, Aveiro is also known by the 15th century Portuguese princess Joana who chose to live, became nun and is buried in Aveiro [her tomb is a masterpiece of Portuguese baroque]. Blessed since 1693 and motive of deep religious devotion of the community she is the saint patron of Aveiro. Side by side with the city’ long history, is the university campus, a complete catalogue of the Portuguese contemporary architecture design by renowned architects such as the Pritzker’s awarded Álvaro Siza Vieira and Eduardo Souto Moura.

The weather conditions are pleasant, on both summer and winter, and the brightness provided by the large lagoon and the ocean brings a special glow to the city and the buildings colors.

The beaches around Aveiro [Barra, Costa Nova and São Jacinto] are a main holiday center for people from center Portugal and Spain [Salamanca, Valladolid, Ciudad Rodrigo]. Barra’ beach is also a significant spots for surfing all entire year. Besides that, the lagoon [European protected area – Natura 2000 network] attracts a large number of visitors and researchers to appreciate and study the landscape and the biodiversity [mainly the birds]. The saltpans still producing according to artisanal methods are one of the major local touristic attractions. Art Nouveau heritage is a significant cultural attraction too [Aveiro takes part of the Art Nouveau European Cultural Route and become the president of the network for the next 3 years], side by side with the moliceiro’ boats and the street art produced by local and renown national artists.

 

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 CALL: EU MONTH OF CREATIVITY / GALLERIA MABD / OULU

30 January 2025

CreArt Exhibition Call: European Month of Creativity / Galleria MABD

CreArt Oulu and Galleria MABD are opening a call for artists in the CreArt network as part of the European Month of Creativity festival in Oulu this May.

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 and build a network of artists and galleries, for making organising exhibitions abroad easier.

The open call is aimed at visual artists 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.

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 2025.

Galleria MABD

Oulu2026

Oulu – City of Media Arts

Overall schedule and eligible artists

The exhibition call is open from 20 January to 20 February 2025.

Artist and work selections will be made by 28 February 2025. Selected 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 must have been born, resident or domiciled, 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 Visual Artists) members can apply for the residency period.

Ukrainian artists apply in cooperation with Lviv Artistic Council Dialogue.

The exhibition period is 7 – 25 May 2025 (three weeks). Installation period is 5 – 6 May 2025 (Monday-Tuesday). The vernissage of the exhibition is on Tuesday 6 May 2025.

Description of the work plan

The work plan for the exhibition must include a brief description of the theme, introduction of the artist or artists together 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 frame.

The exhibition period in Oulu includes:

  • the artist’s fee of 500 euros/gross (per artist) for participation in the exhibition (the artist applies for an A1 form from their native country for payment of the 15% withholding tax)
  • travel expenses from the artist’s hometown to Oulu and back + accommodation in Oulu, to install the exhibition and be present in the opening (from 4 to 8 May 2025)

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 artworks are selected by Galleria MABD’s gallerist Hanna Manninen. The work plan must support the goals of the CreArt 3.0 project in general.

Portfolio delivery and application deadline

The open call deadline is Thursday 20 February 2025.

Register on the intranet of the CreArt project and upload your portfolio by 20 February 2025.

The exhibition work plan can also be submitted by email (zip file or link to the application materials): Project Coordinator Hanna Jakku, hanna.jakku@ouka.fi, tel. +358 50 3468 537.

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 FOR LAND/ENVIRONMENTAL ART ARTISTS IN KAUNAS BETWEEN 11-25 MAY. EU MONTH OF CREATIVITY

24 January 2025

CreArt Kaunas and Kaunas Artists’ House announce an open call for land/environmental art creators and invite them to create land/environmental art installations in public spaces along the river Nemunas in Kaunas. The artworks must be made of natural, biodegradable materials and integrate harmoniously into the local context and landscape.

The created works will be presented on Saturday, May 24, 2025, during the festival “Let’s Celebrate the River!”, which is part of the CreArt 3.0 program’s “European Month of Creativity.”

ABOUT THE RIVER AND LAND ART PLEIN AIR

The River and Land Art is a small-scale plein-air event taking place from 10 to 24 May 2025, as an introductory part of the festival “Let’s Celebrate the River!”. The festival is a community-based cultural initiative born during the period of Kaunas – European Capital of Culture 2022. Its goal is  to encourage the city’s inhabitants to reconnect with Lithuania’s major rivers flowing through the city, to open them up for cultural events and community meetings, and to jointly search for the signs and expressions of the identity of the local communities that are located along the rivers. Once a year, on the birthday of Kaunas, a large-scale event called “Let’s Celebrate the River” is organised, when the river and its banks become a space for cultural action.

The aim of the River and Land Art Plein Air is to create a land/environmental artwork that highlights the riverbank’s unique natural, geographical, cultural and historical context, turning it into a cultural attraction and meeting point. The completed artworks will be included into the overall programme and activity map of the “Let’s Celebrate the River” event.

For more details about the festival “Let’s Celebrate the River”, check out the video

To learn more about the River and Land Art Plein Air, visit this link

 

OVERALL SCHEDULE AND ELIGIBLE ARTISTS

The portfolio search is open from January 24 to February 24, 2025. 

Artist and work selections will be made by March 3, 2025. 

2 land/environmental art artists of younger generation from the CreArt network will be selected. The artist applying for the residency must have been born, resident or domiciled in one of the cities of the CreArt 3.0 network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (Northern Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France), Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany), members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Visual Artists), Ukrainian artists through collaboration with Dialog from Lviv.

 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

– Implementation period: May 11–25, 2025. Location: Nemunas Riverbank (outdoor space), Kaunas. The exact site will be coordinated individually, considering the artwork’s format.

– The completed artwork must be presented on May 24, 2025, during the “Celebrate the River!” event. Artists are expected to present their work (including its theme, format, and execution techniques) to event visitors in person. Duration: up to 4 hours.

– The work does not have to be directly related to the river, but it is encouraged to look for links to the themes of the festival „Let‘s Celebrate the River“: water, rivers, local stories and narratives, nature in the city or the city in nature, sustainability, community).

– The artwork must be created using natural materials found at the site, in public urban spaces, respecting local biodiversity and living trees (attachment to trees is not allowed).

– The artwork should be resistant to outdoor weather conditions and pose no danger to the public.

– Depending on the concept, after the festival “Let’s Celebrate the River”, the artwork may be deconstructed or left to observe its process of decay, transformation, and interaction with nature (for no longer than 12 months).

 

WHAT WE OFFER

  • A fee of €1,000 (including taxes) for two-week residency in Kaunas and the creation of a land/environmental art piece.
  • Travel expenses from the artist’s hometown to Kaunas and back (up to €400), and accommodation in Kaunas (up to 15 days).
  • Materials budget capped at €1,000. The residency work plan must include a detailed amount of materials necessary for the implementation of the artwork. Preference is given to natural and biodegradable materials.
  • Additional resources provided by the organizers, including technical equipment, inventory, and volunteers.
  • Extensive promotion of the works and the creative process through the communication channels of CreArt, Kaunas Artists’ House, and partners.
  • Professional documentation of the event, including activities and artworks.

 

INTERESTED? APPLY NOW:

The following documentation is required: 

Please log in the CreArt website as artist and upload file here: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/

  • A short version of your resume/CV and portfolio (including work samples in a suitable file format);
  • A brief description of the work to be implemented (max length 2 A4 pages);
  • The list of materials used and its technical requirements;
  • ID or passport (scanned copy).

Only applications with complete information will be accepted. It must be submitted before  February 24, 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact: sveskime.upe@gmail.com, +370 611 17139 (Aiste).

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.

OPEN CALL CREART 3.0 AIR IN KAUNAS SPRING 2025

15 January 2025

Kaunas invites 4 artists from the CreArt 3.0 Network to work for six weeks in Kaunas AiR in the period of  May 5 – June 15, 2025.

Kaunas Artist-in-Residence program is an initiative of CreArt 3.0, launched in 2012. CreArt 3.0

Kaunas partners, PI “Artkomas”, have a large experience of organizing visual arts projects, and short-term residencies in their city as well as other cities and towns of Lithuania. With their own focus on painting, “Artkomas” co-operates, however, with experts of other visual arts’ fields (like Lithuanian Artists Asociation, Kaunas Vytautas Magnus University New Media Studies Department, etc.). Therefore we are able to offer necessary conditions for creation to painters, photographers, and new media artists, who would like to participate in this part of CreArt 3.0 project.

ABOUT KAUNAS

Kaunas is the second largest city of Lithuania, with active cultural life. Situated in the valley of the confluence of the two longest rivers of Lithuania, the Nemunas and the Neris, the town itself became an example of a confluence of people and cultures, an attractive blend of architecture and nature. Although Kaunas is called the city of students and rich in cultural, sport, students’ events, it is an important industrial and cultural city with a population of over 300.000.

ARTISTS ACCEPTED

4 visual artists (we can offer acceptable conditions for a painter, a photographer or a new media artist) born or living in one of the cities of the CreArt 3.0 network: Kaunas (Lithuania), Liepaja (Latvia), Skopje (Northern Macedonia), Aveiro (Portugal), Valladolid (Spain), Venice (Italy), Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France), České Budějovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany), members of HDLU (Croatian Association of Visual Artists), Ukrainian artists through collaboration with Dialog from Lviv.

CONDITIONS AND GRANT

The organization will reimburse to artists travel expenses to Kaunas (up to 400 €). Studio and accommodation is free. The artists will receive a grant of 600 € + 300 € for materials.

ACCOMMODATION

Guest house “Domus Pacis“ is situated in the centre of Kaunas, close to the historic Old Town and right     by the tranquil park of Santaka which invites for lovely walks. All the town’s favourite places and sights  are within walking distance and public transport takes you to any part of the town.

STUDIO

The painters will work at the painting studios near “Domus Pacis”. For the photo, video and other fields artists we will provide all possible assistance.

KAUNAS AiR PROGRAMME

* Kaunas will provide an assistant to help with settling in the city (info about cultural institutions, events, useful places);

* Kaunas will organize introduction to the local artists’ community (in the form of meetings, etc., where the artist has to make a presentation of his/her work and art);

* The artists will have to have open days for visitors;

* Kaunas will make a final public presentation of the artworks created during the residency (a group exhibition of the 4 artists). The exhibition will be displayed in Kaunas, in co-operation with the Lithuanian Artists Association gallery. Kaunas will organize the exhibition opening ceremony, media, publicity, will publish exhibition catalog;

* 1 artwork must remain for Kaunas Art Center (PI ‘Artkomas’).

WHO CAN APPLY

Artists – born or resident – in any of the cities taking part in “CreArt 3.0. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation”. Preference is given to works with a wide variety and diversity. There is no age limitation, yet it is necessary to have a degree in a field of art (university level). If the applicant does not have a university degree, proof of equivalent ability must be provided through his or her artistic career. In a period of five weeks you will work towards a final public presentation.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

The following attached documentation is required.

Please log in as artist in the CreArt website: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/

  • ID or passport (scanned copy);
  • A short version of your resume/CV;
  • Documentation material recent and related to the project (not more then 5 pictures);
  • A short written project proposal (not more than ½ of A4).

Only applications with complete information will be accepted. It must be submitted before March 15, 2024.

Kaunas AiR is going to consider your application and will inform you after March 21, 2025.

If you have any questions 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: RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IN LEIPZIG (DE/CONSTRUCTION OF PAINTING), OPEN STUDIO

 

On November 23 and 24, 2024, the Jochen Hempel Galerie’s Colorado Project (Leipzig, Germany) will host an exhibition/open studio of the second residency De/Construction of the Image, as part of the European project CreArt 3.0.

Exhibiting artists: Barbara Muhr (DE) and Petra Šabić (HR).

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

 

Barbara Muhr works as a visual artist predominantly in large-scale figurative paintings as well as screenprints. Her colorful works combine realistic but mostly fictitious portraits with abstract surroundings and overlaps. She mixes acrylic and oil paint with crayon drawings and tapes to indicate different layers of physical and psychic states of people. Her motifs derive from classical art history and literature such as allegories and iconography of love and death, which are transferred into contemporary topics of coming-of-age and identity crises. Currently she works in her studio in Regensburg and exhibits in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic and was awarded several art prizes in Germany.

 

 

Petra Šabić completed primary school and high school in Bjelovar. She graduated in two fields from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb – first in 2019 with a degree in Fine Arts under mentorship of Professor Gordana Balić, and in 2021 with a degree in Painting under mentorship of Professor Ksenija Turčić. Petra Šabić, along with two colleagues, received the Rector’s Award for the project Cycle of Creative-Art Workshops “UMMA – umjetnička mama,” in collaboration with the Children’s Home Zagreb and the beneficiaries of the Mother’s Home Zagreb. Her first solo exhibition, “Zbiranja,” was held in 2018 at the “Petar Preradović” Public Library in Bjelovar. By the end of 2022, she had exhibited in ten solo and twenty-seven group exhibitions in Croatia and abroad (India, Vietnam, Serbia). She created illustrations for the publication of the international literary competition “Lapis Histriae 2020” and for the first version of the illustrated “Dictionary of Foreign Words” by Bratoljub Klaić. She is a member of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists and a collaborator with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb.

 

 

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: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM – CREARTISTS COMPLETED

19 November 2024

With the exhibition CreArtivci, held at the MSU školica from November 14 to November 17, 2024, the second in a series of educational programs within the European project Creart 3.0. was successfully completed.

The work of the students from the Središće Elementary school, created under the mentorship of the artist Ana Ratković Sobota

The CreArt Educational Program is part of the European project CreArt 3.0 and aims to improve collaboration between local schools, cultural institutions, non-governmental organizations, and independent professionals and companies in the cultural and creative sectors. The program builds and strengthens intergenerational connections, creates a network for cultural education exchange, and encourages future participation of school children in the cultural life of the city. Over the course of 3 years, the program will involve 76 schools in the partner cities of the project, more than 4,500 students and teachers, and 47 artists.

The work of the students from the Kustošija Elementary school, created under the mentorship of the artist Diana Trohar

The works of the students from the School of Applied Arts and Design, created under the mentorship of the artist Melinda Šefčić

HDLU has connected its second educational program of the year with the exhibition “Picelj and Friends,” which marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great Croatian artist, Ivan Picelj. The exhibition is organized by HDLU and MSU and will be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art from September 19, 2024 to February 2, 2025.

The work of the students from the Private Art Gymnasium with Public Accreditation, created under the mentorship of the artist Martina Miholić

In its second edition, six schools participated (Ivo Andrić Elementary School, Kustošija Elementary School, Središće Elementary School, I. Gymnasium, School of Applied Arts and Design, and Private Art Gymnasium) with over 120 students and six teachers. The program consisted of exhibition tours with an educational booklet of tasks and workshops conducted in schools under the mentorship of artists Duje Medić, Martina Miholić, Ana Ratković Sobota, Damir Sobota, Melinda Šefčić, and Diana Trohar.

 

 

Works of the students from the I. Gymnasium created under the mentorship of the artist Duje Medić (left, back), the works of the students from the Private Art Gymnasium with Public Accreditation, created under the mentorship of the artist Martina Miholić (left and right, front) and students from the Ivo Andrić Elementary school created under the mentorship of the artist Damir Sobota (right, back)

Lorena Šimić developed the educational booklet under the supervision of the Educational Department of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb, designed by Duje Medić.

The final result, and the culmination of this year’s educational program, was the exhibition of student works created during the workshops.

 

PARTICIPANTS:

Schools: Ivo Andrić Elementary School, Kustošija Elementary School, Središće Elementary School, I. Gymnasium, School of Applied Arts and Design, and Private Art Gymnasium with Public Accreditation

Artists: Duje Medić, Martina Miholić, Ana Ratković Sobota, Damir Sobota, Melinda Šefčić, Diana Trohar

Professors: Anđela Zanki, Maja Ferček, Romina Makoter, Slaven Jurić, Lahorka Rožić, Marija Kladarin

***

CreArt is a network of 13 medium-sized European cities with the aim of exchanging experiences and good practices for the promotion of contemporary art, through a permanent transnational mobility program for emerging artists, curators and cultural workers, in order to maximize the economic, social and cultural contribution that creativity can make to local communities (#stringing_together). At the same time, CreArt 3.0 is pushing the boundaries (#pushboundaries) beyond the visual arts, empowering other artistic practices such as performing arts or music, and new collaborations with an NGO based in Lviv have also been initiated to support Ukrainian artists. 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, more than 39 public events to celebrate the European Month of Creativity in 13 cities from the network, 13 educational programs to strengthen creativity and knowledge about contemporary art, 18 Street Art festivals, 10 annual festivals in galleries in 9 cities and 6 European conferences and study visits.

Organizer:

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: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

22 October 2024

The CreArt Educational Program is part of the European project CreArt 3.0, aiming to enhance collaboration between local schools, cultural institutions, non-governmental organizations, and independent professionals and companies in the cultural and creative sectors. The program builds and strengthens intergenerational connections, creates a network for educational exchange in culture, and encourages future participation of school children in the cultural life of the city. Over three years, the program will involve 76 schools in the project’s partner cities, more than 4,500 students and teachers, and 47 artists.

I. Gymnasium on guided tour

In its second edition, six schools will participate (Ivo Andrić Elementary School, Kustošija Elementary School, Središće Elementary School, I. Gymnasium, School of Applied Arts and Design, and Private Art Gymnasium) with over 120 students and six teachers. The program consists of exhibition tours with an educational booklet of tasks and workshops conducted in schools under the mentorship of artists Duje Medić, Martina Miholić, Ana Ratković Sobota, Damir Sobota, Melinda Šefčić, and Diana Trohar.

Ivo Andrić Elementary School on guided tour

The consortium, composed of Nika Šimičić (CreArt 3.0 project coordinator), Ivana Garmaz (volunteer), Lorena Šimić (educational program leader and author of the educational booklet), and professors Anđela Zanki (School of Applied Arts and Design), Maja Ferček (I. Gymnasium), Romina Makoter (Private Art Gymnasium), Slaven Jurić (Kustošija Elementary School), Lahorka Rožić (Ivo Andrić Elementary School), and Marija Kladarin (Središće Elementary School), designed an educational program based on the Picelj and Friends exhibition for 2024.

Lorena Šimić developed the educational booklet under the supervision of the Educational Department of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb, designed by Duje Medić, and the booklets were ready for use at the beginning of September.

School of Applied Arts and Design on guided tour

 

All the exhibition tours with the educational booklet for all six schools have been conducted, and the workshops with artists have commenced.

The educational program will conclude with a joint exhibition of students’ works, created during the workshops, at the MSU School (Avenija Dubrovnik 17, Zagreb) on November 14, 2024.

***

CreArt is a network of 13 mid-sized European cities aimed at sharing experiences and best practices to promote contemporary art through a permanent transnational mobility program for emerging artists, curators, and cultural professionals, maximizing the economic, social, and cultural contributions that creativity can bring to local communities (#stringing_together). At the same time, CreArt 3.0 pushes boundaries (#pushboundaries) beyond visual arts, empowering other artistic practices such as performing arts and music. Additionally, a new collaboration has started with an NGO based in Lviv to support Ukrainian artists. Participating cities include 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 celebrating European Creativity Month in 13 network cities, 13 educational programs to enhance creativity and knowledge of contemporary art, 18 Street Art festivals, 10 annual gallery festivals in nine cities, and six European conferences and study visits.

 

Organizer:

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: KARAS+KVART

15 October 2024

During October we are hosting an international residential program KARAS+KVART, in which artists Luana Lojić (HR) and Karl Iaro (DE) participate, as part of the EU project CreArt 3.0 where HDLU is one of the partners.

The Karas+Kvart program aims to observe the gallery space in the wider context of the public urban and social space in which it is located, with emphasis on engagement and research approach, considering the following: How does the art communicates and responds to the needs of the community? What does the gallery as a general term (but also a specific example of Karas gallery) represent in urban tissue of the city and social evolution in the neighbourhood in which it is located? What is and should be the extension of the gallery and its activities into the public space and social structures surrounding it?

This year’s artists in residence recognized as particularly interesting the nearby Kvatrić market, as well as the building above it, which hosts various functions: from the city library, to a variety of bigger and smaller businesses, to the gym and cafe integrated in it. In the same building (entrance from Martićeva street 67), on the second floor they founded and launched their own agency – Transparency Agency, in the manner of con event, which in a playful and dashing way explores the innovative and artistic use of space.

During three weeks of intensive residence, two artists strive to explore and get to know the market and the building, its inhabitants, customers, their mutual needs, as well as they seek to point out (artistic) potentials hidden in two locations. In this context, Karas Gallery is the starting point that spreads and dissolves to the north, as a space for recording reflections, found and newly created, and as one of digital but tangible extensions of intertwined spaces, ideas and plays.

Join us for the series of events through which you will be able to meet the artists themselves, their Agency, co-existence of public and private space of the building, market and surroundings, as well as segments from the past and the speculated future.

 

Program

Saturday, 19th October
17-22: join the Gallery Rally at the Karas Gallery, where you will get a glance at the research segments of two artists
21-24h: join the DJ session on the second floor of the building (Martićeva 67) with the program of three guest DJs

Monday 21st October
16-20h: join the artists at the delicately decorated Agency and learn more about it (second floor of the building on Martićeva 67)
at 18h: join the tour through the building and surrounding area led by architect Mirna Udovčić

Tuesday, 22nd October
16-20h: join the artists at the delicately decorated Agency and learn more about it (second floor of the building on Martićeva 67)
at 18h: join Karl’s experimental workshop

Wednesday, 23rd October
16-20h: join the artists at the delicately decorated Agency and learn more about it (second floor of the building on Martićeva 67)
at 18h: join Luana’s experimental storytelling beginning in Karas Gallery (Zvonimirova 58)

 

Details of the program will be released shortly.

 

About artists

Karl Iaro
Karl Iaro is a visual artist based in Regensburg, Germany. Many of his works evolve around playful explorations of light and motion phenomena and the mechanisms connecting them. He earned a BA in Industrial Design in Regensburg, completing his Erasmus studies in Barcelona, followed by an internship in industrial design at Porto’s studio ideia.m and another one at opo.lab. He has been developing his independent artistic practice since 2018. His work springs from a joyful and loving perspective which blasts beauty as an agent for engagement. n the process he likes to apply an hands-on approach, embracing any kind of material, medium or technical device. After focusing mainly on objects and installations he further implemented multimedia, social events, interventions and stage design to the scope of his exerted artforms. As part of a collective „Kulturviertel“ in Regensburg, managing a sociocultural space, he gathered experience in cultural organizing, curating, event management and also political action. Recently he started taking his practice out of his incubator Regensburg, availing himself to the opportunity of hitting a bigger playground.

Luana Lojić
Luana Lojić is an artist and experimental factographer based in Croatia whose practice orbits around narrative texts, spatial playlists and multimedia installations. She imagines sensory data as a wide, autonomous, free, chaotic, elastic and promiscuous being. In her work she often explores topics of geomotionality, object empathy and sensuous waste. She turns to media translations, wordsmithing, dialogues and delicate visual entities as love gestures in times of crisis. She shares her life with her companion dog Ulla and constitutes one sixth of the art collective The Lovers.

 

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

07 October 2024

On October 11, 2024, there will be an open studio day/exhibition of the first residency De/Construction of Painting, as part of the European project Creart 3.0.

Artists: Ante Dujmović (HR) and Daria Titova (UA).

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

Ante Dujmović was born in Zagreb year 1999. He was educated in Applied Arts High School in Department for Metal Design. He graduated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb with BA degree in New Media year 2022. He is a multidisciplinary artist with interest in all forms of art and materials. Since year 2023 he is member of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists. He participated in many exhibitions and projects in Croatia and abroad.

 

Daria Titova is a young twenty-year-old artist from Kharkiv, Ukraine. She completed her undergraduate studies in Graphic Design at the Estonian Academy of Arts. She is the author of several projects, including the design of the 2-euro coin “Glory to Ukraine” (2022); she was the winner of the competition for a wallpaper design for a kindergarten that Estonia built in Ukraine (2023); her work was selected for presentation in the Tallinn Adidas store (2024); and she created 12 murals for the new hospital (Health Center 2) and is currently working on an animated educational platform for the same center (2024).

 

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.

CITY OF LUBLIN INVITES 2 CreArt ARTISTS FOR AiR BETWEEN NOVEMBER – DECEMBER

14 September 2024

The city of Lublin invites 2 artists (one from Lublin and one from the CreArt network), to work in Lublin at Galeria Labirynt, from November 4th up to December 6th, 2024.

 

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.

 

GALERIA LABIRYNT

Galeria Labirynt is a modern municipal cultural institution focused on art. It has existed since 1956, when it functioned as the Bureau of Art Exhibitions.

It regularly host exhibitions of artists who can be called contemporary classics as well as newcomers. You can also participate in a number of other events: come to an author’s meeting about a book, watch a movie, take part in discussions on important, current topics, take advantage of the open reading room and a rich workshop offer.

The gallery constantly reacts to the changing artistic and social reality. The exhibitions organized in Galeria Labirynt are distinguished by their topicality and the combination of what is local with what is universal. The events often take on a national or international scale. The mission of the gallery is to follow the pulse of modern art, to notice its most interesting phenomena, and to discover important contexts. Galeria Labirynt also has an extensive collection of works of art from the beginning of the 1960s, which hosts various presentations and also plays an educational role.

Openness and accessibility are the goals we strive for all the time. We dream of creating an institution without barriers, so we want everyone to feel welcome with us – regardless of their native language, age, origin, degree of ability, etc. Our offer includes foreigners – students and migrants, the elderly, children and youth, as well as the needs of various other groups, such as d/Deaf, partially sighted and blind people.

 

CREART AiR PROGRAMME

Within the framework of CreArt 3.0, the city of Lublin and the Galeria Labirynt launch a residency for 2 artists, 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: 5 weeks.

RESIDENCY DATES: November 4th – December 6th, 2024.

 

WHO CAN APPLY?

Artists 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 Visual Artists).

Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with Lviv Artistic Council «Dialogue».

This call is intended to visual artists with a wild range of medium: painting, video, installation, new media, performance, artistic activity in the public space and community art projects. A particular attention will be paid to artists who interrogate the environmental impact of artistic production in their work. There is no age limitation. However, it is necessary to have a degree in an artistic field at the university level (or, alternatively, prove equivalent skills through their artistic career).

Applications must be strictly individual. Applications submitted by artist collectives will not be accepted.

 

GRANT AND CONDITIONS

Artist fee of 800 EUR/gross (to be paid after the residency).

Production cost (if needed) of new artwork(s) up to 500 EUR/gross.

The Organizer will cover travel expenses 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.

Upon return from the residency, artists are required to submit, within one week, 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 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

(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 30th September 2024.

Only complete and timely applications will be considered. Artists will be selected by a jury of Lublin contemporary art professionals from Galeria Labirynt. 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:

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.

HDLU LAUNCHES CREART 3.0: RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IN LEIPZIG (DE/CONSTRUCTION OF PAINTING), SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 2024.

25 July 2024

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 will take 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.

In this year’s edition of the project De/Construction of the Painting, as part of the EU project Creart 3.0, the participants are: Ante Dujmović (HR), Barbara Muhr (DE), Petra Šabić (HR), and Daria Titova (UA).

Ante Dujmović was born in Zagreb year 1999. He was educated in Applied Arts High School in Department for Metal Design. He graduated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb with BA degree in New Media year 2022. He is a multidisciplinary artist with interest in all forms of art and materials. Since year 2023 he is member of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists. He participated in many exhibitions and projects in Croatia and abroad.

 

Barbara Muhr works as a visual artist predominantly in large-scale figurative paintings as well as screenprints. Her colorful works combine realistic but mostly fictitious portraits with abstract surroundings and overlaps. She mixes acrylic and oil paint with crayon drawings and tapes to indicate different layers of physical and psychic states of people. Her motifs derive from classical art history and literature such as allegories and iconography of love and death, which are transferred into contemporary topics of coming-of-age and identity crises. Currently she works in her studio in Regensburg and exhibits in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic and was awarded several art prizes in Germany.

 

Petra Šabić completed primary school and high school in Bjelovar. She graduated in two fields from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb – first in 2019 with a degree in Fine Arts under mentorship of Professor Gordana Balić, and in 2021 with a degree in Painting under mentorship of Professor Ksenija Turčić. Petra Šabić, along with two colleagues, received the Rector’s Award for the project Cycle of Creative-Art Workshops “UMMA – umjetnička mama,” in collaboration with the Children’s Home Zagreb and the beneficiaries of the Mother’s Home Zagreb. Her first solo exhibition, “Zbiranja,” was held in 2018 at the “Petar Preradović” Public Library in Bjelovar. By the end of 2022, she had exhibited in ten solo and twenty-seven group exhibitions in Croatia and abroad (India, Vietnam, Serbia). She created illustrations for the publication of the international literary competition “Lapis Histriae 2020” and for the first version of the illustrated “Dictionary of Foreign Words” by Bratoljub Klaić. She is a member of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists and a collaborator with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb.

Daria Titova is a young twenty-year-old artist from Kharkiv, Ukraine. She completed her undergraduate studies in Graphic Design at the Estonian Academy of Arts. She is the author of several projects, including the design of the 2-euro coin “Glory to Ukraine” (2022); she was the winner of the competition for a wallpaper design for a kindergarten that Estonia built in Ukraine (2023); her work was selected for presentation in the Tallinn Adidas store (2024); and she created 12 murals for the new hospital (Health Center 2) and is currently working on an animated educational platform for the same center (2024).

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 IN REGENSBURG (GERMANY) – 7 OCT- 3 NOV 15 NOV – 15 DEC

22 July 2024

City of Regensburg invites two artists from the CreArt network to 1 month Residence to chose between:

– 7th October to 3rd November 2024

– 15th November to 15th December 2024

Regensburg is a south-eastern city in Bavaria (Germany). It is characterized by its medieval town centre and its location by the river Danube. The city has around 160.000 inhabitants. Due to the universities, 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 Italian flair in the heart of Bavaria, which is why Regensburg is also known as the ‘northernmost city in Italy’.

 

CONDITIONS:

Organization will offer a grant: 1000 € (+ refund up to 400 € for material and production costs, + refund up to 400 € for travel.  The artist will stay and work at the atelier of the historical building Andreasstadel, a cultural venue close to the river that combines a cinema, gallery and several studios. The atelier features a kitchen, bathroom and sleeping area and offers plenty of space for art and creativity. The accommodation is paid by the city of Regensburg.

 

DEADLINE: Until 1st September included. Contact kultur@regensburg.de

 

MORE INFO

 

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: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE IN ROUEN (FRANCE) / 16 SEP – 16 OCT

28 June 2024

The city of Rouen invites one artist from the CreArt Network to work for a month in Rouen at « La maison pressée » from September, 16th to October, 16th 2024.

The location: « La Maison Pressée »

La ”Maison Pressée” is an artist run space, managed by the association “Polymorphe”. This association aims at implementing artistic, cultural and citizen projects with and for the inhabitants, in public places, and more particularly in abandoned or unoccupied locations. Since 2015, this collective transforms unused places into spaces for meeting, reflexion and collaborative creation.

Since May 2021, Polymorphe is settled in a four-floor-building, located in the heart of Rouen at 9 rue des deux anges, called LA MAISON PRESSÉE. This place includes artists’ studios, an exhibition hall, a recycled material center and 2 apartment-studios with a shared kitchen.

More info :

http://collectifpolymorphe.fr/portfolio/la-maison-pressee/

Facebook : @lamaisonpressee

Instagram : @collectifpolymorphe

AiR Rouen / CreArt program

Within the framework of CreArt 3.0, the city of Rouen and the association “Polymorphe” launch a residency for 2 artists, one from Rouen and one from the Creart network.

The CreArt artist will be settled in a combined work-studio and apartment-studio;

The artist will be guided and shown around by the members of La Maison pressée. They will advise the artist in their work, make him/her discover cultural places and organize events to introduce him/her in the local artist’s community and the neighbourhood (brunch, workshops, openings);

_During the AiR will be defined one open day for visitors;

_A final public presentation of the works created during the residency will take place from at the end of the residency from October, 11th to the 13h;

_ A final report (in English) must be provided after the residency.

 

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 takes in charge travel expenses to Rouen [up to 500€] and accommodation at la Maison Pressée.

 

Who can apply?

The residence is open to professional artists (art and design degree) within the Creart 3.0:

– Artists 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 (France), České Budějovice (Czech Republic) and Oulu (Finland);

– Artists-members of HDLU (Croatian Asociation of Fine Artists);

– Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with Public Organisation 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 reasons, monumental creation cannot be offered.

A particular attention will be paid to artists who interrogate the environmental impact of artistic production in their work.

More generally, the artist should be close to the values ​​of the association (sensitivity to ecological values, DIY spirit, recycling and Low Tech) and their lifestyle: the place is vegetarian/vegan and cat friendly.

 

Documents to be submitted in English

  • 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 Thursday, July 25th online via link: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/artist-in-residence-in-rouen-16-sep-16-oct 

Only applications with complete information will be accepted. The city of Rouen will inform of the results by the end of July.

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.

FIRST CYCLE OF THE TAKEOVER PROGRAM COMPLETED

25 June 2024

European Month of Creativity
Curators: Kustoski kolektiv Kućća
Artists: Andrej Beštak i Anja Leko, Teuta Gatolin, Robert Fenrich, Gaia Radić i ROSE kolektiv (Bruna Jakupović, Lana Lehpamer i Ivor Tamarut)

The Croatian Association of Fine Artists, for this year’s European Month of Creativity, within the EU project CreART 3.0, has organized a small festival of contemporary art in business premises – TAKEOVER.

Emerging artists (Andrej Beštak and Anja Leko, Teuta Gatolin, Robert Fenrich, Gaia Radić, and the ROSE collective (Bruna Jakupović, Lana Lehpamer, and Ivor Tamarut)), selected by the curatorial collective KUĆĆA, “took over” spaces within recognized companies operating in or related to the fields of cultural and creative industries (404 Agency, Infinum, Leapwise, Studio 3LHD, VMD group).

When selecting the works, the curators, in addition to considering the typologies of the spaces encountered in the project, also examined the production of content for those spaces with the aim of establishing a closely related interaction between the artistic projects they represent and the workers who would encounter these projects daily. The result is excellent collaboration, significant interest from company employees, as well as from owners who have shown interest in retaining certain works in their corporate spaces.

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.

Umjetničke intervencije:

Artistic Interventions:

Teuta Gatolin creates digital collages based on archival visuals in the public domain, mostly sourced from old magazines, encyclopedias, or other scientific studies. The archival material is collected based on the keyword search of visuals used to describe the concept of “nature” – whatever that word meant in the context of a particular year, decade, location, or source publication. The collages are created using the scanography method and are layered multiple times. The English and Croatian translations of the book are merged into a single entity that does not have a preferred linear reading order; instead, the audience was invited to browse and connect pages in the VMD company’s space according to their own intuition.

    

The ROSE collective consists of Bruna Jakupović, Lana Lehpamer, and Ivor Tamarut, who are the creators of the digital influencer Rose Velvet – a computer-generated chimeric identity. They explore authenticity and reality in the digital environment through a new entity that appears on social networks, seemingly harmless persona that occupied the space of the company Infinum, specialized in the development of applications and mobile games.

    

We are very pleased to have been part of this initiative and to have supported the interesting concept of the Rose collective. Every day in our work, we witness how artificial intelligence is being integrated into a wide variety of solutions and changing established processes. In the world of technology, innovations happen at an incredible speed, but we don’t often see a revolution like the one caused by artificial intelligence. The work of these young artists is a commentary on the changes we are all witnessing, and whose ultimate implications we have yet to discover.

Zrinka Lepan, Infinum d.o.o.

Andrej Beštak and Anja Leko are an artistic duo who combine audiovisual techniques to create emotive, bizarre, and fantastical environments. These environments carry narratives, one of which was located within the space of the architectural firm 3LHD. The atrium of the office was occupied by sculptural installations made of ceramics, metal, and plastic – meditative shrines dedicated to hybrid goddesses.

    

This is the first time we are participating in the Takeover project. Collaborating with the team from HDLU, the curators, and of course, the artists has been very pleasant and interesting. After the works were exhibited in our green atriums, we eagerly anticipated the conversation with the artists. It was great to have the opportunity to hear their perspectives.

Romana Ilić, 3LHD @Urania

Robert Fenrich, in his work, breaks down traditional dichotomies between the fictional and the real, as well as between technology and nature, through immersive spatial installations whose pronounced narrativity is connected to inexplicable phenomena. Within the space of the communication agency 404, mysterious beings, spaces, and objects from untold pasts were hidden, quietly seeking the attention of those in their vicinity.

    

New media artist Gaia Radić presented a project within the space of the company Leapwise, in which she explored the relationships between virtual, mental, and physical spaces. Through virtual modeling and contemporary printing technologies, she investigates mysterious landscapes and beings inspired by technological advancements and the accompanying fragmentations of contemporary subjects and spaces.

 

    

 

About curators:

KUĆĆA is a curatorial collective and independent organization founded in 2021 with the aim of creating a space for collaboration between artists, curators, theorists, and other individuals and organizations working in the fields of process-oriented, experimental, and research-based artistic practices. Based in Zagreb, Croatia, KUĆĆA currently consists of curators Jurica Mlinarec, Klara Petrović, and Luja Šimunović. “Participation in the project is seen as a continuation of our curatorial practice, which is operationally and conceptually focused on close collaboration with local emerging artists and collectives. These are award-winning participants of the new generation of the local art scene, whose artistic vocabulary is characterized by a certain ease of visual language and the construction of fictional worlds through strong storytelling. Our curatorial engagement in recent years has also considered the historical, socio-political, and spatial topographies of the venues of artistic events we have organized (the 63rd edition of the Poreč Annals, the 36th edition of the Youth Salon titled PARASITES).”

 

About the artists:

Andrej Beštak (1993) and Anja Leko (1991) are an artistic duo born in Zagreb. Their artistic practice includes installations, performances, and video works. They are mostly considered narrators in space, using visual language and sounds rather than words to create an emotional dialogue between the artwork and the audience. Both graduated in Fine Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. They have been operating as an artistic duo since 2020, exhibiting in solo and group exhibitions, participating in artistic residencies, and receiving awards for their work, including the Grand Prix at the 36th Youth Salon.

Robert Fenrich (1995) is an interdisciplinary artist based in Zagreb, exploring the boundaries of image, atmosphere, and sound. Using various media, he raises questions about the marginal relationships of traditional dichotomies: fiction and reality, technology and nature, substance and negative space. He graduated in printmaking in 2020 from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. In 2018, he founded the informal art collective Medium Movement, conceived as a space for experimentation and a platform for the production of hybrid forms of entertainment, which lasted until mid-2023.

Teuta Gatolin (1993) is an intermedia artist currently interested in narrating ecology, exploring how narratives about nature are constructed, the subversive potential of mythological tricksters, and considering technology as a companion species to humans. She was a participant in the third generation of the WHW Academy. Gatolin has exhibited in four solo exhibitions and numerous group shows. She has participated in festivals such as Improspekcije, Week of Contemporary Dance, Platform HR, Perforations, Museum Night, among others. She was a recipient of the Erste Fragments Award for Young Artists for 2019/2020.

Gaia Radić (2001) is a new media artist. In her projects, she explores the correlation between virtual, mental, and physical spaces through the combined use of computer graphics and spatial installations. She graduated in sculpture from the Academy of Applied Arts in Rijeka, Croatia, and currently resides in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where she is studying architecture at the Faculty of Architecture and video, animation, and new media at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design.

The ROSE collective is a group of three artists who specialize in performances and audiovisual installations. It was formed in 2017 by Bruna Jakupović (1998), Lana Lehpamer (1997), and Ivor Tamarut (1998). At the final exhibition of the New Media department in 2019, they performed their first collaborative piece, which involved improvisation and interaction between live sound and image within a closed loop. Since then, the collective has continued to explore ideas of communication, collaboration, and improvisation through collective artistic expression. In 2021, the collective exhibited a site-specific work titled “Working Spaces” at the CEKAO gallery and performed “Speaking Spaces” at the VN gallery in the same year. In 2023, they began a research project and residency as part of GMK, where they developed the concept and conducted research on Rose Velvet – a virtual persona designed as a starting point for further exploration of artificial intelligence, algorithms, and the infrastructure upon which the entire online sphere relies.

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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:

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 OPEN CALL – ARTIST RESIDENCE IN LIEPAJA (LATVIA) – MEDIA ART FESTIVAL UPDATE – SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER, 2024

24 June 2024

Liepāja invites two new media artists from the CreArt Network to work in Liepāja AiR, between September 23th up to October 27th. During the residency, the artists will have a diversified cultural program, which will aim to widen their knowledge about the city and the region. Moreover, the artists will have the opportunity to attend and experience New Media and Technology Festival UPDATE, as well as to take an active part in the festival programme with a masterclass, artist talk or presentation.  The final works created during the residency will be presented to the public in the exhibition “UPDATE 2024” together with other festival artists working with digital arts, VR, environmental art, media art. The exhibition will be open from November 19th until December 9th.

UPDATE is a community of artists and researchers interested in different aspects of the unique combination of creative technologies, artistic mediums, concepts, and technologies. UPDATE festival is a week-long event for emerging artists, art students, people interested in using art tools and techniques in their practices or research. UPDATE offers workshops, masterclasses, performance events and exhibition.

UPDATE (updatefestival.lv)

WHO CAN APPLY

Artists  born or residing in any of the cities taking part in the CreArt: Kaunas (Lithuania); Aveiro (Portugal); Valladolid (Spain); České Budějovice (Czech  Republic); Clermont-Ferrand and Rouen (France); members of HDLU (Croatia); Lublin (Poland);  artists from Ukraine through Lviv Artistic Council “Dialogue” (Ukraine); Oulu (Finland); Regensburg (Germany);  Skopje (North Macedonia), and Venezia (Italy).

GRANT CONDITIONS

The Organizer (Liepāja 2027) will provide:

  • Five-week accommodation for two international artists and studio space  (if needed).
  • Round-trip ticket expenses to and from Liepāja up to 400 EUR
  • Artistic fee in the amount of 1,000 EUR/gross
  • Daily allowance of 30 EUR/day
  • Production cost of new artwork(s) in the amount of 800 EUR/gross, result presented in the exhibition
  • The artist must have an European health card or its equivalent
  • Report: Upon return from the residency, artists are required to submit a brief narrative report containing evidence of newly created work/s (in English), and boarding passes if traveling by plane.
  • Contract: Before going to the residency, the artist will sign a contract with foundation “Liepāja 2027”.

HOW TO APPLY

In a single PDF document:

  • identity card or passport
  • a short version of your CV (one A4 page)
  • an artist’s portfolio, selection of recent projects (maximum 10 pages and 10 images, you can include links)
  • a short written project proposal (maximum one A4 page) explaining why you would like to carry out a residency in Liepāja, including a short description of a masterclass proposal for the festival.

Application documentation must be submitted via the artists’ platform on the network’s website: https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/

DEADLINES:

  • Applications accepted until: July 14,  2024
  • Announcement of results: no later than July 30, 2024
  • Contract signing with foundation “Liepāja 2027”: two weeks before departure
  • Submission of report: 1 week after the end of the festival exibition

Only complete and timely applications will be considered.

Selection Committee: Baiba Bartkeviča, Anna Priedola, Maija Demitere

The Committee is not obliged to justify the selection decision.

QUESTIONS:

The contact person for all questions is Sabine Jermalovica Sabine.jermalovica@liepaja2027.lv

https://www.liepaja2027.lv

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 Residence: Lumo Light Festival | Oulu, Finland October-November 2024

21 June 2024

CreArt Artist in Residence: Lumo Light Festival in Urban Neighbourhoods of Oulu | Oulu, Finland October-November 2024

The General Cultural Services of the City of Oulu opens a residency call for artists of the CreArt network as part of the program production of the Lumo Light Festival and the Urban Neighbourhood Culture of Cultural Centre Valve.

As an Arctic European city, Oulu has a special relationship with light and darkness. Lumo Light Festival celebrates light and visual arts during the darkest time of the year in Northern Finland as a city-wide open event. Located and organized by the City of Oulu, Lumo is the largest festival in Oulu area and a solid audience-favorite with over 100.000 annual visitors on the festival weekend.

A special theme at Lumo Light Festival 2024 is interaction. We encourage artists to contemplate how to promote and encourage open and respectful dialogue between different points of view and showcase this in their installation proposals. Lumo Light Festival is an integral part of Oulu’s upcoming European Capital of Culture year Oulu2026 and the city’s work in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for Media Arts.

As the installations of the Lumo Light Festival are traditionally concentrated in the Oulu city centre, the CreArt residency wants to take visual art to new, surprising locations on the borders of Oulu and create art pieces in our peri-urban and rural communities with the CreArt AiR Program 2024.

The Urban Neighbourhood Culture facilities of Cultural Centre Valve produce and develop neighborhood culture and opportunities for cultural activities in different districts of Oulu. The aim of the district activities is to support and promote the regions’ own cultural activities. It creates opportunities for art and culture and brings cultural services and events within everyone’s reach. With the light and media art works implemented in Oulu’s neighborhoods during Lumo, Valve’s Neighborhood Culture facilities aim to promote these goals in the more diverse neighborhoods of the northern city.

The open portfolio call is aimed at artists in the visual field of the CreArt network who work in the fields of light and media art. Urban neighbourhood works of Lumo can be light and media art, community and environmental art, installations or surprising visual art interventions in a city where November is the darkest time of the year.

Lumo Light Festival

Urban Neighbourhood Culture of Cultural Centre Valve

Oulu2026

Oulu – City of Media Arts

Overall schedule and eligible artists

The portfolio search is open from 20 June to 11 August 2024.

Artist and work selections will be made in week 33, by 18 August 2024. Selected artists will be notified of the selection separately to initiate travel and accommodation arrangements. The artist and work selections are published as part of the communication of the CreArt project, Cultural Centre Valve and the Lumo Light Festival. 1–2 artists from the CreArt network are selected for the residency.

The artist applying for the residency must 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 Visual Artists) members can apply for the residency period.

Ukrainian artists apply in cooperation with Lviv Artistic Council Dialogue.

The residency period is 21 October – 30 November 2024 (six weeks) and the realized works will be exhibited at the Lumo Light Festival on 22-24 November 2024. The locations of the artworks are selected according to the work plans, coordinated by the Valve Neighborhood Culture facilites, and they are located in selected districts/neighborhoods in Oulu.

Description the work plan

The work plan for the residency must include a brief description of the work to be implemented, the materials used and its technical requirements, the working process and the artistic theme of the work (max. length two A4 pages). A work placed outdoors can be, for example, a light and media art installation, environmental and/or community artworks. 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 and technical requirements related to the work’s implementation. Required technical equipment is acquired per piece, other required materials are allocated max. €1,500.

The residency period in Oulu includes the artist’s residency fee of €2,500/gross, travel expenses from the artist’s hometown to Oulu and back, and accommodation expenses in Oulu (6 weeks). Material and technical costs as well as workspace rent are included in the open call. The working spaces required by the work plan are arranged separately according to the work sites.

A cooperation agreement with the General Cultural Services of the City of Oulu will be drawn up for the implementation of the selected work.

Selection criteria

The artworks are selected by a professional council coordinated by the CreArt project coordinator, Valve Neighbourhood culture and the Lumo Light Festival. The work plan must support the goals of the festival and Valve Neighbourhood Culture in general.

Portfolio delivery and application deadline

The open call deadline is Sun 11 August 2024.

Register on the intranet of the CreArt project and upload your portfolio by 11 August 2024. The residency work plan can also be submitted by email (zip file or link to the application materials): Project Coordinator Hanna Jakku, hanna.jakku@ouka.fi, tel. +358 50 3468 537.

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.

HDLU LAUNCHES CREART ART IN PUBLIC SPACE 2024: KARAS+KVART

08 April 2024

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DESCRIPTION:

Karas Gallery is an exhibition space of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU) with a long tradition of activity in the contemporary art scene. After many years of activity at Praška 4, since 2018, it has been operating at the address Kralja Zvonimira 58. Recognizing the need for redefining and creating a new cultural identity for the neighborhood where Karas Gallery is located, within the EU project CreART 3.0, a collaborative artistic program titled KARAS + KVART is organized, envisioned in a collaborative and co-creation model between one local artist and one artist from the network. Artists will explore the neighborhood for 2 weeks, and the final result will be an artistic work or initiative in the public space of the gallery neighborhood in October. As part of KARAS+KVART 2024 project, Luana Lojić has been invited to participate, and an international artist will be selected through an Open call.

Preference will be given to artists who are interested in and express themselves through innovative visual, auditory, multimedia, and research practices, or who contemplate the function and activation of public space, responding to the concept of the artist Luana Lojić, which is envisioned as a series of performative actions in the neighborhood in the format of a con-event, simulating cultural content. In its absence, the concept compensates with temporary and exaggerated performances in the form of film projections, spoken word poetry, parties (VJ/DJ session), podcasts, and dances that convince viewers that they are really happening (e.g., projection on a factory, podcast at the market, contemporary dance around and through the square, party in one of the vacant spaces, etc.). The artist imagines ‘scenes’ or ‘illusions’ unfolding simultaneously while the content’s focus is dispersed, and the theme plays with performance options and hallucinations of unused spaces and public areas. Fictional events would rely on confusion inductions (methods of verbalizing nonsense in a monotonous tone, used in hypnotherapy to put the rational part of the brain to sleep). Themes and formats, as well as additional collaborators and performances/scenes, would be developed in collaboration with the selected artist.

Luana Lojić (1991) deals with applied cosmophilia and internet nomadism. From poetry for stones to live installations, videos, films, voiceovers, and live art addressing the relationship between humans and the systems, perceptions, and materialities surrounding them, her work seeks to understand natural processes beyond and within the concept of senses. She has received numerous awards for her work.

WHO CAN APPLY

  • Artists born or residing 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), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany)
  • Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with the Lviv Artistic Council “Dialog”

GRANT CONDITIONS:

The Organizer (HDLU) will provide:

  • Three-week accommodation for artists in residence (October 2024)
  • Round-trip ticket expenses to and from Zagreb up to a maximum of 400 EUR
  • Artistic fee in the amount of 1,200 EUR/gross
  • Daily allowance of 30 EUR/day
  • Production cost of new artwork(s) in the amount of 5,000 EUR/gross, resulting from the joint action and collaboration between artists.
  • Report: Upon return from the residency, artists are required to submit a brief narrative report containing evidence of newly created works (in English), and boarding passes if traveling by plane.
  • Contract: Before going to the residency, the artist will sign a contract with HDLU, committing to participating in CreArt promotional activities until the project ends in 2026, in agreement with HDLU.

 

Only complete and timely applications will be considered.

Selection Committee: Nika Šimičić, Mihaela Zajec, and Luana Lojić

The Committee is not obliged to justify the selection decision.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Send an email to: karas.hdlu@gmail.com with the subject: KARAS+KVART, including the following documentation:

  • ID card or passport (scanned)
  • Motivational letter (max 500 words) and a brief written project proposal (one A4 page)
  • Curriculum vitae in English
  • Portfolio of works and artistic activity (in PDF, max 7 MB; for video works – include links to online publications in the PDF)
  • Artists need to register on the CreArt website and upload their portfolio: LINK

 

DEADLINES:

Applications accepted until: June 7, 2024

Announcement of results: no later than June 15, 2024

Contract signing with HDLU: two weeks before departure

Submission of report: 1 week after the end of the residency

 

QUESTIONS:

The contact person for all questions is Mihaela Zajec, karas.hdlu@gmail.com. Questions will be accepted only via email.

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: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM – CREARTISTS COMPLETED

17 May 2024

With the exhibition CreArtivci, held at the Karas Gallery from April 30 to May 2, 2024, the first in a series of educational programs within the European project Creart 3.0. was successfully completed.

The work of the students from the 16th Gymnasium, created under the mentorship of the artist Marko Zeman.

The CreArt Educational Program is part of the European project CreArt 3.0 and aims to improve collaboration between local schools, cultural institutions, non-governmental organizations, and independent professionals and companies in the cultural and creative sectors. The program builds and strengthens intergenerational connections, creates a network for cultural education exchange, and encourages future participation of school children in the cultural life of the city. Over the course of 3 years, the program will involve 76 schools in the partner cities of the project, more than 4,500 students and teachers, and 47 artists.

The work of the students from Matko Laginja Elementary School, created under the mentorship of the artist Natalija Borčić Peuc.

Some of the works by the students of Marija Jurić Zagorka Elementary School, created under the mentorship of the artist Monika Meglić.

 

This year, HDLU (Croatian Association of Fine Artists) has connected its educational program with the 7th Biennial of Painting, which for 14 years has positioned itself as the only national visual arts event dedicated to documenting the scene and shifts in the medium of painting. In its inaugural edition, 6 schools participated (Ivan Merz Elementary School, Matko Laginja Elementary School, Marija Jurić Zagorka Elementary School, XV Gymnasium, XVI Gymnasium, Classical Gymnasium) with more than 120 students and 6 teachers. The program consisted of guided tours through the Biennial of Painting along with an educational booklet with tasks and workshops conducted in schools under the mentorship of artists from the 7th Biennial of Painting, including Natalia Borčić Peuc, Monika Meglić, Valentina Supanz Marinić, Iva Zagoda, Marko Zeman, and Marta Živičnjak.

 

The work of the students from Dr. Ivan Merz Elementary School, created under the mentorship of the artist Marta Živičnjak (left), and the work of the students from the Classical Gymnasium, created under the mentorship of the artist Mihaela Rašica (right).

 

Mia Matijević Akrap conceptualized educational booklet under the supervision of the Teaching Department of the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb, Prof. Sonja Vuk, Duje Medić designed it, and by early January, the booklets were ready for use, followed by guidet tours for elementary and high school students.

The works of the students from the XV Gymnasium, created under the mentorship of the artist Valentina Supanz Marinić

The final result, and the culmination of this year’s educational program, was the exhibition of student works created during the workshops.

 

PARTICIPANTS:

Schools: Matko Laginja elementary school, dr. Ivan Merz elementary school, Marija Jurić Zagorka elementary school, Classical Gymnasium, XV. Gymnasium, XVI. Gymnasium

Artists: Natalia Borčić Peuc, Monika Meglić, Mihaela Rašica, Valentina Supanz Marinić, Marko Zeman, Marta Živičnjak

Professors: Sanja Černko Delerue, Tamara Galović, Anamarija Jukić-Ivandić, Zoran Kakša, Maja Marović, Lahorka Rožić

Students: Ante Alerić, Gabrijela Antonić, Marta Arnaut, Marija Bakmaz, Katja Barbarosa, Silvija Bašić, Jakov Beloša, Teuta Biškup, Luka Bokolić, Lucija Brajković, Domenica Brkić, Katarina Brkić, Ema Brzica, Matko Brzica, Ana Buneta, Marta Buntak , Dov Cvetković, Alan Čaldarović, Andrija Deković, Klara Dodić, Lara Đureš, Filip Felja, Julija Ferenčak, Ema Gazić, Lori Giljević, Duje Gligora, Nicol Gogić, Svebor Graonić, Lorena Grgat, Nikola Gvozdenović, Laura Hajduk, Dina Halužan, Helena Han, Lana Hižar, Ana Husak, Jakov Ivanda, Pavla Ivšinović, Iva Jakopović, Mihaela Jambrešić, Tina Jelaković, Luči Jogušt, Nicole Jozić, Ana Jukić, Ana Jurić, Franceska Jurmić, Ivan Jakov Jurović, Roza Kajs, Marko Keser Slavković, Lara Kette, Andrej Kević Janković, Lucija Kanižaj, Jakov Kitarović, Franka Kokot, Hana Kos, Maja Kresonja Jembrih, Robertina Krupa, Ivona Kučiš, Domagoj Kuliš, Ivan Leko, Iva Lovrić, Ema Lujo, Luka Marenić, Stella Margetić, Maro Maričević, Lovro Marić, Dominik Marunić, Mihael Marušić, Juraj Matek, Tin Matešin, Melani Matić, Petra Mazarević, Dora Meštrović, Ana Mihoci, Tina Mimica, Marta Mlinar, Noa Nadali, Juraj Najdek, Franka Nikolaci, Lovro Panović, Marko Pažin, Alan Peštalić, Maša Pećarina, Antonia Periček, Katarina Petrović-Poljak, Paula Pilić, David Petar Pleština, Elena Plušćec, Ivor Prelogović, Luka Primorac, Kan Priselac Novačić, Ema Rašić, Mila Ravlić, Hana Sabljić, Zola Sarnavka, Marina Slaviček, Karla Smolić Ročak, Klara Stambolija, Max Šenjug, Ela Šiklić, Enola Špoljar, Mark Štritof, Margita Šurina, Iva Šušak, Nikša Šutej, Mia Tabaković, Maksimilijan Tanšek, Sofija Taraba, Mirko Tišljar, Dora Tomić Babić, Dejan Torbica, Nikša Tunguz, Anja Vačevski, Teo Valčić, Laava Magdalena Vatsel, Mia Vernik, Karla Vrdoljak, Paula Vučković, Iris Vuković, Vito Zadro, Maša Žilavčić, Mark Živković, Nina Živković

 

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CreArt is a network of 13 medium-sized European cities with the aim of exchanging experiences and good practices for the promotion of contemporary art, through a permanent transnational mobility program for emerging artists, curators and cultural workers, in order to maximize the economic, social and cultural contribution that creativity can make to local communities (#stringing_together). At the same time, CreArt 3.0 is pushing the boundaries (#pushboundaries) beyond the visual arts, empowering other artistic practices such as performing arts or music, and new collaborations with an NGO based in Lviv have also been initiated to support Ukrainian artists. 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, more than 39 public events to celebrate the European Month of Creativity in 13 cities from the network, 13 educational programs to strengthen creativity and knowledge about contemporary art, 18 Street Art festivals, 10 annual festivals in galleries in 9 cities and 6 European conferences and study visits.

Organizer:

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: SEMINAR “GREAT EXPECTATIONS”

14 May 2024

CreArt 3.0: SEMINAR “GREAT EXPECTATIONS”

Club HDLU / Home of HDLU
May 17, 2024
2.30 pm – 7 pm
SPEAKERS: Tjaša Pogačar (SI), Michal Stolarik (SK), Natalija Paunić (RS), Una Mathiesen Gjerde (NO), Mijoo Park (KR)
Moderators: Lovro Japundžić and Jelena Šimundić Bendić

 

 

The seminar, supported by the Creative Europe program of the European Union, within the CreArt 3.0 project, gathers international curators and artists from the exhibition programs of the 37th Youth Salon. Through lectures and panel discussions, seminar participants of “Great Expectations” will have the opportunity to learn about various aspects of professionalizing their artistic practice. Key points covered in this seminar include the presentation of the international art scene and different areas of activity within institutional, independent, or commercial contexts, as well as the importance of the relationship between artists, curators, and professionals in the creative sector. Professionalizing artistic practice also involves career guidance for young artists, which will also take place through lectures and discussions on developing one’s own style, the importance of choosing the right places for exhibition, and maintaining successful relationships with various institutions, collectors, and other actors in the art systems. Our aim is to provide free access to knowledge that they could not acquire during formal education, which is crucial for strengthening their business skills. The all-day program ends with a portfolio review where artists have the opportunity to discuss their work with a team of international curators.
: : : SCHEDULE : : :
14.30-16.30 / Seminar ‘Great Expectations’
16.30-17.00 / Break
17.00-19.00 / Portfolio reviews
[The program is conducted in English *scroll for more info]

 

? More about the program:
https://salonmladih.hdlu.hr/velika-ocekivanja/

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Organizer:

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: TAKEOVER

08 May 2024

TAKEOVER
European Month of Creativity
Curators: Kustoski kolektiv Kućća
Artists: Andrej Beštak i Anja Leko, Teuta Gatolin, Robert Fenrich, Gaia Radić i ROSE kolektiv (Bruna Jakupović, Lana Lehpamer i Ivor Tamarut)

 

The Croatian Association of Fine Artists, for this year’s European Month of Creativity, within the EU project CreART 3.0, has organized a small festival of contemporary art in business premises – TAKEOVER.

Emerging artists (Andrej Beštak and Anja Leko, Teuta Gatolin, Robert Fenrich, Gaia Radić, and the ROSE collective (Bruna Jakupović, Lana Lehpamer, and Ivor Tamarut)), selected by the curatorial collective KUĆĆA, will “take over” spaces within recognized companies operating in or related to the fields of cultural and creative industries (404 Agency, Infinum, Leapwise, Studio 3LHD, VMD group).

During the selection process of the artworks, the curators 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 works in the companies and present their work to the employees. Each intervention will also be presented to the public through open-door events and conversations with the artist.

 

Apply at: popratniprogram.hdlu@gmail.com

Artistic Interventions:

Teuta Gatolin creates digital collages based on archival visuals in the public domain, mostly sourced from old magazines, encyclopedias, or other scientific studies. The archival material is collected based on the keyword search of visuals used to describe the concept of “nature” – whatever that word meant in the context of a particular year, decade, location, or source publication. The collages are created using the scanography method and are layered multiple times. The English and Croatian translations of the book are merged into a single entity that does not have a preferred linear reading order; instead, the audience is invited to browse and connect pages in the VMD company’s space according to their own intuition.

Artwork detail „Od Zemlje – III. poglavlje“  by Teuta Gatolin in VMD Group

 

The ROSE collective consists of Bruna Jakupović, Lana Lehpamer, and Ivor Tamarut, who are the creators of the digital influencer Rose Velvet – a computer-generated chimeric identity. They explore authenticity and reality in the digital environment through a new entity that appears on social networks, seemingly harmless persona that will occupy the space of the company Infinum, specialized in the development of applications and mobile games.

Artwork detail „Optimizacija“ by Rose collective in Infinum d.o.o.

 

Andrej Beštak and Anja Leko are an artistic duo who combine audiovisual techniques to create emotive, bizarre, and fantastical environments. These environments carry narratives, one of which is located within the space of the architectural firm 3LHD. The atrium of the office is occupied by sculptural installations made of ceramics, metal, and plastic – meditative shrines dedicated to hybrid goddesses.

Artwork detail „Obećala si mi vječnost“ by Andrej Beštak and Anja Leko in Studio 3LHD

 

Robert Fenrich, in his work, breaks down traditional dichotomies between the fictional and the real, as well as between technology and nature, through immersive spatial installations whose pronounced narrativity is connected to inexplicable phenomena. Within the space of the communication agency 404, mysterious beings, spaces, and objects from untold pasts hide, quietly seeking the attention of those in their vicinity.

Artwork detail „DIGITAL PROPHECY“ by Robert Fenrich in 404 Agency

 

New media artist Gaia Radić presents a project within the space of the company Leapwise, in which she explores the relationships between virtual, mental, and physical spaces. Through virtual modeling and contemporary printing technologies, she investigates mysterious landscapes and beings inspired by technological advancements and the accompanying fragmentations of contemporary subjects and spaces.

Artwork detail „The Aqueduct Behind My Eyes Keeps Rebuilding III“ by Gaia Radić in Leapwise  d.o.o.

 

About curators:

KUĆĆA is a curatorial collective and independent organization founded in 2021 with the aim of creating a space for collaboration between artists, curators, theorists, and other individuals and organizations working in the fields of process-oriented, experimental, and research-based artistic practices. Based in Zagreb, Croatia, KUĆĆA currently consists of curators Jurica Mlinarec, Klara Petrović, and Luja Šimunović. “Participation in the project is seen as a continuation of our curatorial practice, which is operationally and conceptually focused on close collaboration with local emerging artists and collectives. These are award-winning participants of the new generation of the local art scene, whose artistic vocabulary is characterized by a certain ease of visual language and the construction of fictional worlds through strong storytelling. Our curatorial engagement in recent years has also considered the historical, socio-political, and spatial topographies of the venues of artistic events we have organized (the 63rd edition of the Poreč Annals, the 36th edition of the Youth Salon titled PARASITES).”

 

About the artists:

Andrej Beštak (1993) and Anja Leko (1991) are an artistic duo born in Zagreb. Their artistic practice includes installations, performances, and video works. They are mostly considered narrators in space, using visual language and sounds rather than words to create an emotional dialogue between the artwork and the audience. Both graduated in Fine Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. They have been operating as an artistic duo since 2020, exhibiting in solo and group exhibitions, participating in artistic residencies, and receiving awards for their work, including the Grand Prix at the 36th Youth Salon.

Robert Fenrich (1995) is an interdisciplinary artist based in Zagreb, exploring the boundaries of image, atmosphere, and sound. Using various media, he raises questions about the marginal relationships of traditional dichotomies: fiction and reality, technology and nature, substance and negative space. He graduated in printmaking in 2020 from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. In 2018, he founded the informal art collective Medium Movement, conceived as a space for experimentation and a platform for the production of hybrid forms of entertainment, which lasted until mid-2023.

Teuta Gatolin (1993) is an intermedia artist currently interested in narrating ecology, exploring how narratives about nature are constructed, the subversive potential of mythological tricksters, and considering technology as a companion species to humans. She was a participant in the third generation of the WHW Academy. Gatolin has exhibited in four solo exhibitions and numerous group shows. She has participated in festivals such as Improspekcije, Week of Contemporary Dance, Platform HR, Perforations, Museum Night, among others. She was a recipient of the Erste Fragments Award for Young Artists for 2019/2020.

Gaia Radić (2001) is a new media artist. In her projects, she explores the correlation between virtual, mental, and physical spaces through the combined use of computer graphics and spatial installations. She graduated in sculpture from the Academy of Applied Arts in Rijeka, Croatia, and currently resides in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where she is studying architecture at the Faculty of Architecture and video, animation, and new media at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design.

The ROSE collective is a group of three artists who specialize in performances and audiovisual installations. It was formed in 2017 by Bruna Jakupović (1998), Lana Lehpamer (1997), and Ivor Tamarut (1998). At the final exhibition of the New Media department in 2019, they performed their first collaborative piece, which involved improvisation and interaction between live sound and image within a closed loop. Since then, the collective has continued to explore ideas of communication, collaboration, and improvisation through collective artistic expression. In 2021, the collective exhibited a site-specific work titled “Working Spaces” at the CEKAO gallery and performed “Speaking Spaces” at the VN gallery in the same year. In 2023, they began a research project and residency as part of GMK, where they developed the concept and conducted research on Rose Velvet – a virtual persona designed as a starting point for further exploration of artificial intelligence, algorithms, and the infrastructure upon which the entire online sphere relies.

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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:

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: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME – CREARTIVCI

23 April 2024

CreArtivci
Exhibition of elementary and high school pupils
April 30-May 2, 2024
Karas Gallery

 

On Tuesday, April 30, at 6pm exhibition of elementary and high school pupils CreArtivci will be opened at the Karas Gallery (Ulica kralja Zvonimira 58). The exhibition is a result of the Educational programme of the European project Creart 3.0.

The CreArt Educational Programme is part of the European project CreArt 3.0 and aims to improve cooperation between local schools, cultural institutions, non-governmental organizations and independent workers and companies in the cultural and creative sector. The program builds and strengthens intergenerational ties, creates a network for the exchange of education in culture, and encourages the future participation of school children in the cultural life of the city. Over the course of 3 years, the program will include 76 schools in the project’s partner cities, more than 4,500 students and teachers, and 47 artists.

HDLU connected this year’s educational program with the 7th Biennial of Painting, which for the 14th year has been positioned as the only national art manifestation dedicated to presenting the scene and developments in the medium of painting. In the first edition, 6 schools will participate (Ivan Merz Elementary School, Matko Laginja Elementary School, Marije Jurić Zagorka Elementary School, XVth Gymnasium, XVIth Gymnasium, Classical Gymnasium) with more than 120 students and 6 professors and teachers. The program consists of guided tour through the Biennial of Painting with an educational booklet with tasks and workshops that are held in schools under the mentorship of artists from the 7th Biennial of Painting, namely: Natalia Borčić Peuc, Monika Meglić, Valentina Supanz Marinić, Iva Zagoda, Marko Zeman and Marta Živčnjak.

Mia Matijević Akrap designed the educational booklet under the supervision of the Teaching Department of the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb, prof. Sonja Vuk. Duje Medić designed it, and at the beginning of January the booklets were ready for use, after which all guided tours with educational booklets were carried out for elementary and high school pupils.

XVIth Gymnasium guided tour (photo: XVIth Gymnasium)

After guided tours, there were 6 workshops with artists carried out, the result of which are student works that will be exhibited at the exhibition in the Karas gallery.

Workshop led by Mihaela Rašica at the Classical Gymnasium

Workshop led by Marta Živičnjak in the dr. Ivan Merz elementary school

Workshop led by Marko Zeman in the XVI. gymnasium

 

PARTICIPANTS:

Schools: Matko Laginja elementary school, dr. Ivan Merz elementary school, Marija Jurić Zagorka elementary school, Classical Gymnasium, XV. Gymnasium, XVI. Gymnasium

Artists: Natalia Borčić Peuc, Monika Meglić, Mihaela Rašica, Valentina Supanz Marinić, Marko Zeman, Marta Živičnjak

Professors: Sanja Černko Delerue, Tamara Galović, Anamarija Jukić-Ivandić, Zoran Kakša, Maja Marović, Lahorka Rožić

Pupils: Ante Alerić, Gabrijela Antonić, Marta Arnaut, Marija Bakmaz, Katja Barbarosa, Silvija Bašić, Jakov Beloša, Teuta Biškup, Luka Bokolić, Lucija Brajković, Domenica Brkić, Katarina Brkić, Ema Brzica, Matko Brzica, Ana Buneta, Marta Buntak , Dov Cvetković, Alan Čaldarović, Andrija Deković, Klara Dodić, Lara Đureš, Filip Felja, Julija Ferenčak, Ema Gazić, Lori Giljević, Duje Gligora, Nicol Gogić, Svebor Graonić, Lorena Grgat, Nikola Gvozdenović, Laura Hajduk, Dina Halužan, Helena Han, Lana Hižar, Ana Husak, Jakov Ivanda, Pavla Ivšinović, Iva Jakopović, Mihaela Jambrešić, Tina Jelaković, Luči Jogušt, Nicole Jozić, Ana Jukić, Ana Jurić, Franceska Jurmić, Ivan Jakov Jurović, Roza Kajs, Marko Keser Slavković, Lara Kette, Andrej Kević Janković, Lucija Kanižaj, Jakov Kitarović, Franka Kokot, Hana Kos, Maja Kresonja Jembrih, Robertina Krupa, Ivona Kučiš, Domagoj Kuliš, Ivan Leko, Iva Lovrić, Ema Lujo, Luka Marenić, Stella Margetić, Maro Maričević, Lovro Marić, Dominik Marunić, Mihael Marušić, Juraj Matek, Tin Matešin, Melani Matić, Petra Mazarević, Dora Meštrović, Ana Mihoci, Tina Mimica, Marta Mlinar, Noa Nadali, Juraj Najdek, Franka Nikolaci, Lovro Panović, Marko Pažin, Alan Peštalić, Maša Pećarina, Antonia Periček, Katarina Petrović-Poljak, Paula Pilić, David Petar Pleština, Elena Plušćec, Ivor Prelogović, Luka Primorac, Kan Priselac Novačić, Ema Rašić, Mila Ravlić, Hana Sabljić, Zola Sarnavka, Marina Slaviček, Karla Smolić Ročak, Klara Stambolija, Max Šenjug, Ela Šiklić, Enola Špoljar, Mark Štritof, Margita Šurina, Iva Šušak, Nikša Šutej, Mia Tabaković, Maksimilijan Tanšek, Sofija Taraba, Mirko Tišljar, Dora Tomić Babić, Dejan Torbica, Nikša Tunguz, Anja Vačevski, Teo Valčić, Laava Magdalena Vatsel, Mia Vernik, Karla Vrdoljak, Paula Vučković, Iris Vuković, Vito Zadro, Maša Žilavčić, Mark Živković, Nina Živković

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CreArt is a network of 13 medium-sized European cities with the aim of exchanging experiences and good practices for the promotion of contemporary art, through a permanent transnational mobility program for emerging artists, curators and cultural workers, in order to maximize the economic, social and cultural contribution that creativity can make to local communities (#stringing_together). At the same time, CreArt 3.0 is pushing the boundaries (#pushboundaries) beyond the visual arts, empowering other artistic practices such as performing arts or music, and new collaborations with an NGO based in Lviv have also been initiated to support Ukrainian artists. 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, more than 39 public events to celebrate the European Month of Creativity in 13 cities from the network, 13 educational programs to strengthen creativity and knowledge about contemporary art, 18 Street Art festivals, 10 annual festivals in galleries in 9 cities and 6 European conferences and study visits.

Organizer:

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.

Exhibition is opened from April 30 til May 2, 2024 

 

Exhibition working hours:

Opening: April 30, 2024, 6pm
May 1: closed
May 2: 11am-7pm

CREART 3.0: RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN LEIPZIG (DE/CONSTRUCTION OF PAINTING), SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 2024.

08 April 2024

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 will take 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.

OPEN CALL DESCRIPTION:

The Open call is aimed at artists from the CreArt network who address the aforementioned questions and primarily start from redefining the ideas of an image, in the medium of painting, but also in photography and video. The De/construction of Painting residency program closes the circle between artistic and research, opening doors to new considerations of the image. Two artists (one from Croatia and one from the CreArt network) share a workspace and a bathroom in one residency space simultaneously.

RESIDENCY DURATION: 5 weeks.

RESIDENCY DATES:

September 1st – October 15th, 2024

October 17th – November 30th, 2024.

 

WHO CAN APPLY:

 

  • Artists born or residing 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), Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany).
  • Ukrainian artists through our cooperation with the Lviv Artistic Council “Dialog”.

 

GRANT AND CONDITIONS:

  • Roundtrip ticket costs to and from Leipzig up to a maximum of 400 EUR.
  • Accommodation in Leipzig (Plautstrasse) consisting of:
    • Workspace with windows, 50m2 (shared by two artists).
    • Bedroom 1, 11 m2 (1 bed).
    • Bedroom 2, 16m2 (2 beds).
    • Shared bathroom.
    • Kitchen space with basic equipment.
    • Balcony
  • Artist fee of 1,000 EUR/gross.
  • Production costs for new works amounting to 600 EUR/gross.
  • Presentation in Leipzig (open studio, HafenKombinat).
  • Report: For participation in part of the European project CreART 3.0 upon return from the residency, artists must submit a brief narrative report containing evidence of newly created works (in English) and boarding passes if traveling by plane.
  • Contract: Before departing for the residency, the artist will sign a contract with the Croatian Association of Fine Artists. Participants in the European project CreART 3.0 under the contract undertake to participate in promotional activities of CreArt until the project ends in 2026 in agreement with the Croatian Association of Fine Artists.

Only complete and timely applications will be considered.

Selection committee: Josip Zanki, Tomislav Buntak, and Stjepan Šandrk.

The committee is not obliged to provide reasons for its decision.

HOW TO APPLY

Via email: tajnistvo@hdlu.hr with the subject line: Leipzig, applicants must submit the following documentation and register on the CreArt website and upload their portfolio: LINK.

  • Identity card or passport (scanned).
  • Motivational letter (max 500 words) with mandatory indication of preferred residency dates (if both are suitable, please indicate both) and a brief written project proposal (one A4 page).
  • Curriculum vitae in English.
  • Portfolio of works and artistic activity (in PDF, max 7 MB; for video works – in PDF, provide links to online publications of the works).

DEADLINES:

Applications accepted until: June 15th, 2024.

Announcement of results: July 8th, 2024.

Signing of residency space usage agreement: two weeks before departure.

Submission of report: 1 week after the residency ends.

 

QUESTIONS:

The contact person for all questions is Miran Jurić, tajnistvo@hdlu.hr. Questions are accepted exclusively via email.

 

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.

 

HDLU LAUNCHES CREART ART IN PUBLIC SPACE 2024: KARAS+KVART

08 April 2024

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DESCRIPTION:

Karas Gallery is an exhibition space of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU) with a long tradition of activity in the contemporary art scene. After many years of activity at Praška 4, since 2018, it has been operating at the address Kralja Zvonimira 58. Recognizing the need for redefining and creating a new cultural identity for the neighborhood where Karas Gallery is located, within the EU project CreART 3.0, a collaborative artistic program titled KARAS + KVART is organized, envisioned in a collaborative and co-creation model between one local artist and one artist from the network. Artists will explore the neighborhood for 2 weeks, and the final result will be an artistic work or initiative in the public space of the gallery neighborhood in October. As part of KARAS+KVART 2024 project, Luana Lojić has been invited to participate, and an international artist will be selected through an Open call.

Preference will be given to artists who are interested in and express themselves through innovative visual, auditory, multimedia, and research practices, or who contemplate the function and activation of public space, responding to the concept of the artist Luana Lojić, which is envisioned as a series of performative actions in the neighborhood in the format of a con-event, simulating cultural content. In its absence, the concept compensates with temporary and exaggerated performances in the form of film projections, spoken word poetry, parties (VJ/DJ session), podcasts, and dances that convince viewers that they are really happening (e.g., projection on a factory, podcast at the market, contemporary dance around and through the square, party in one of the vacant spaces, etc.). The artist imagines ‘scenes’ or ‘illusions’ unfolding simultaneously while the content’s focus is dispersed, and the theme plays with performance options and hallucinations of unused spaces and public areas. Fictional events would rely on confusion inductions (methods of verbalizing nonsense in a monotonous tone, used in hypnotherapy to put the rational part of the brain to sleep). Themes and formats, as well as additional collaborators and performances/scenes, would be developed in collaboration with the selected artist.

Luana Lojić (1991) deals with applied cosmophilia and internet nomadism. From poetry for stones to live installations, videos, films, voiceovers, and live art addressing the relationship between humans and the systems, perceptions, and materialities surrounding them, her work seeks to understand natural processes beyond and within the concept of senses. She has received numerous awards for her work.

WHO CAN APPLY

  • Artists born or residing 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), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany)
  • Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with the Lviv Artistic Council “Dialog”

GRANT CONDITIONS:

The Organizer (HDLU) will provide:

  • Three-week accommodation for artists in residence (October 2024)
  • Round-trip ticket expenses to and from Zagreb up to a maximum of 400 EUR
  • Artistic fee in the amount of 1,200 EUR/gross
  • Daily allowance of 30 EUR/day
  • Production cost of new artwork(s) in the amount of 5,000 EUR/gross, resulting from the joint action and collaboration between artists.
  • Report: Upon return from the residency, artists are required to submit a brief narrative report containing evidence of newly created works (in English), and boarding passes if traveling by plane.
  • Contract: Before going to the residency, the artist will sign a contract with HDLU, committing to participating in CreArt promotional activities until the project ends in 2026, in agreement with HDLU.

 

Only complete and timely applications will be considered.

Selection Committee: Nika Šimičić, Mihaela Zajec, and Luana Lojić

The Committee is not obliged to justify the selection decision.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Send an email to: karas.hdlu@gmail.com with the subject: KARAS+KVART, including the following documentation:

  • ID card or passport (scanned)
  • Motivational letter (max 500 words) and a brief written project proposal (one A4 page)
  • Curriculum vitae in English
  • Portfolio of works and artistic activity (in PDF, max 7 MB; for video works – include links to online publications in the PDF)
  • Artists need to register on the CreArt website and upload their portfolio: LINK

 

DEADLINES:

Applications accepted until: June 7, 2024

Announcement of results: no later than June 15, 2024

Contract signing with HDLU: two weeks before departure

Submission of report: 1 week after the end of the residency

 

QUESTIONS:

The contact person for all questions is Mihaela Zajec, karas.hdlu@gmail.com. Questions will be accepted only via email.

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.

08 April 2024

At the end of April, the 37th Youth Salon opens at the Croatian Association of Fine Artists in Zagreb – the largest national event for artists under the age of 35

 The Youth Salon, the biennial and largest national exhibition of visual artists under the age of 35, presents its 37th edition this year, which opens on Thursday, 25 April at 7 p.m. at the Home of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists, also known as the Meštrović Pavilion. In each of its editions, the Youth Salon is held at numerous locations throughout the city. This year’s central exhibition, curated by Lovro Japundžić and thematically determined and titled The Clock Fell Into the Well, will occupy all the exhibition spaces of the Home of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists, showcasing the works of thirty young artists. Permanent exhibitions such as Situations (22 May – 16 June) curated by Lora Rajčić and Ivana Završki, also featuring about thirty young artists, and the exhibition of students of the Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb Venientes (17 May – 29 May) will open in various city spaces such as the Archaeological Museum, AMZ Gallery, Art&CeRZ and Putolovac, among others.

The novelty of this year’s Youth Salon lies in the additional programmatic and spatial expansion of the event through the city through the Takeover project, realized within the framework of the EU network CreArt, almost like a small festival of contemporary art in which five selected young artists will “occupy” the spaces of prominent companies in the cultural and creative industries with their works and actions. Takeover is curated by the Kućća collective with the members Jurica Mlinarac, Klara Petrović and Luja Šimunović .

The thirty-seventh Youth Salon will stay open until 16 June this year, and the award winners for the most outstanding achievements of this year’s event will be announced on 11 June.

Central exhibition of the 37th Youth Salon:
The Clock Fell Into the Well | Home of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists |

25 April – 16 June

With its biennial nature and focus on the practices of artists under 35 years of age, the Youth Salon has established itself as an extraordinary event in the domestic art scene, a kind of platform for the presentation and development of new artistic movements and names that represent the future of the art scene in Croatia at this moment. The goal of the Youth Salon is to help young fine and visual artists in the development of their artistic practice and careers through its exhibition, performance and international accompanying programs, as well as to introduce new artistic movements of the contemporary visual arts scene to the public. The thematically determined central exhibition of the 37th Youth Salon titled The Clock Fell Into the Well curated by Lovro Japundžić, featuring the works of 30 selected and invited artists, opens on Thursday, 25 April at 7 p.m. at the Home of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists / Meštrović Pavilion.

The works in the exhibition explore the possibilities that arise due to the mismatch with the normative flow of time, manifested through the exploration of new directions of previously neglected relationships with time. Through a broad thematic lens in their works, which include an exceptionally large number of various installations, as well as sculptures, photographs, mosaics, and video works, the artists look for moments of interruption and gaps that free us from imposed temporal frameworks, limitations and demands of the immediate present. Among the thematic preoccupations, there is a visible focus on the increasing impossibility of separating online and offline life, and consequently the overlapping of memories and the creation of narratives that are personal, but at the same time public and everyone’s, which leads us to reactualize and interpret our own past with the help of other people’s experiences from the Internet, through recording daily routines, dissociations, digital and mental escapism, passing time, even pausing and negating work, entropy, speculative futures, dispersed emotions, and the inevitable concern for endangered natural resources.

37 th Youth Salon – Artist

About the curator of the exhibition The Clock Fell Into the Well:

Lovro Japundžić (1990, Zagreb) completed studies in art history and sociology at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb and the CuratorLab program at the Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Sweden. He is a curator and producer with extensive experience in curating and producing exhibitions, festivals and other cultural programs. Since 2018, he has been a member of the curatorial collective that runs the Organ Vida International Festival, and since 2019 he has been working as a curator at the Močvara Gallery. Between 2021 and 2023 he worked as one of the managers of Miroslav Kraljević Gallery (GMK). From 2013 to 2019 he worked as a program selector and promoter for the Association for the Promotion of Independent Music Culture – Živa muzika.

Accompanying performance, music, film and theoretical program of the 37th Youth Salon

In addition to the main exhibition program, the 37th Youth Salon organizes a diverse accompanying program consisting of performance, film, music, and educational programs. At the opening of the Youth Salon, there will be a performance by the Massa Confusa group of artists – Marianna Nardini, Bruna Jakupović and Lana Lehpamer, while the beginning of May, specifically 7 and 8 May, will feature the performance of a new production by the Spanish collective Institute for Postnatural Studies in collaboration with artists Marko Gutić Mižimakov and Nika Pećarina. The performance triplet will conclude with the project by 3rd-year undergraduate students of Contemporary Dance choreographed by Sonja Pregrad This Is Not a Small Dance on 11 May, all at the Home of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists. The theme of the central exhibition of the Youth Salon, The Clock Fell Into the Well, will be further expanded with the international symposium Temporalities in Exhibition Practices, which will be attended by invited international curators on 18 May, also at the Home of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists. The film program of the 37th Youth Salon is organized in collaboration with the 25 FPS Association as part of the Visions program, which will be shown on 14 May at the Kinoteka Cinema. For the entire duration of the Youth Salon, various music programs will be organized, including listening sessions by the audio-visual collective Heartskomerz and the presentation of SNOP, a series of concert and discursive evenings of innovative audio-visual performances.

37th Youth Salon Program

Exhibitions of the 37th Youth Salon:

► The Clock Fell Into the Well | Home of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists / Meštrović Pavilion
Duration: 25 April – 16 June 2024 | Opening: 25 April, 7 p.m.
Curator: Lovro Japundžić

► Situation | Archaeological Museum in Zagreb, AMZ Gallery, Art&CeRZe Gallery
Duration: 22 May – 16 June 2024 | Opening: 22 May, 7 p.m.
Curators: Lora Rajčić, Ivana Završki

► Venientes | Šira Gallery
Duration: 17 May – 29 May 2024 | Opening: 17 May, 7 p.m.

► Takeover | 3LHD, 404 Agency, Infinum, Leapwise, VMD
Duration: May 2024
Curators: Kućća: Jurica Mlinarec, Klara Petrović, Luja Šimunović

For more information about the 37th Youth Salon, all exhibitions and programs visit www.salonmladih.hdlu.hr.

Support for the 37th Youth Salon is provided by:

Patron: President of the Republic of Croatia, Zoran Milanović

With the Support of: Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, City of Zagreb, Zagreb Tourist Board, co-financed by the EU, Creart 3.0, Office for Cooperation with NGOs of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, Austrian Cultural Forum, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia, Acción Cultural Española (AC/E)
Partners: Archaeological Museum in Zagreb, Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb, Zagreb Rehabilitation Centre / ​​Art&CeRZ, Serbian National Council, Youth Bienniale
Takeover Program Partners: 3LHD, 404 Agency, Infinum, Leapwise, VMD
Sponsors and Donors: Erste Bank, Adris Group, Večernji list, Go2Digital, HRT, Vujičić Collection, Anonymous Philanthropist.

Co-financed by the European Union – CREA-CULT-2023-COOP. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author 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 publication are the sole responsibility of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Office for Cooperation with NGOs of the Government of the Republic of Croatia.

 

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 AIR IN SKOPJE (NORTH MACEDONIA): JUNE 2024

18 March 2024

City of Skopje and Public cultural institution Cultural informative center (‘The Organisers’) are announcing an Open call for Artist in residence hat will take place in Skopje in Cultural informative center from 01 of june until 30 of June 2024.

This Artist in Residence program is within of framework CreArt. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation, and it is consist of residence of 2 artits: 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  June, 01th  2024  to June 30th 2024

The Open call will be open until 15 of April.

WHO CAN APPLY?

  • One Artists should be born or resident – in any of the cities taking part in CreArt: Kaunas, Liepaja, Aveiro, Valladolid, Lublin, Venice, Clermont-Ferrand, Rouen, České Budějovice, Oulu and Regensburg. Also are eligible artists members of HDLU (CRoatian Asociation of Visual Artists) and artists from Ukraine through our Asociated partner Lviv Artistic Council «Dialogue» . 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 be covered materials for production of a work maximum of 600 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 a exhibition of two artist with the art work made during the residence will be organize 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: LINK

Deadline: Monday, April, 15 th, 2024.

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 April. 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) (http://kic.mk/kontakt, https://www.facebook.com/KulturnoInformativenCentar)  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:

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: Educational programme

06 March 2024

The CreArt Educational Programme is part of the European project CreArt 3.0 and aims to improve cooperation between local schools, cultural institutions, non-governmental organizations and independent workers and companies in the cultural and creative sector. The program builds and strengthens intergenerational ties, creates a network for the exchange of education in culture, and encourages the future participation of school children in the cultural life of the city. Over the course of 3 years, the program will include 76 schools in the project’s partner cities, more than 4,500 students and teachers, and 47 artists.

HDLU connected this year’s educational program with the 7th Biennial of Painting, which for the 14th year has been positioned as the only national art manifestation dedicated to presenting the scene and developments in the medium of painting. In the first edition, 6 schools will participate (Ivan Merz Elementary School, Matko Laginja Elementary School, Marije Jurić Zagorka Elementary School, XVth Gymnasium, XVIth Gymnasium, Classical Gymnasium) with more than 120 students and 6 professors and teachers. The program consists of guided tour through the Biennial of Painting with an educational booklet with tasks and workshops that are held in schools under the mentorship of artists from the 7th Biennial of Painting, namely: Natalia Borčić Peuc, Monika Meglić, Valentina Supanz Marinić, Iva Zagoda, Marko Zeman and Marta Živčnjak.

XVIth Gymnasium guided tour (photo: XVIth Gymnasium)

Consortium consisting of: Nika Šimičić, coordinator of the Creart 3.0 project; Ivana Garmaz, volunteer; Mia Matijević Akrap, head of the educational program and author of the educational booklet; prof. Zoran Kakša (Matko Laginja Elementary School); prof. Lahorka Rožić (Ivan Merz Elementary School); prof. Anamarija Jukić-Ivandić (Marija Jurić Zagorka Elementary School); prof. Maja Marović (XVIth Gymnasium), prof. Tamara Galović (Classical Gymnasium) and prof. Sanja Černko Delerue (XVth Gymnasium), designed an educational program that is based on the 7th Biennial of Painting in 2024.

Matko Laginja Elementary School of guided tour

Mia Matijević Akrap designed the educational booklet under the supervision of the Teaching Department of the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb, prof. Sonja Vuk. Duje Medić designed it, and at the beginning of January the booklets were ready for use.

So far, all guided tours with educational booklets were carried out, for all 6 schools, and the realization of workshops with artists has begun.

The educational program will be concluded with a joint exhibition of student works, created at the workshops, in the Karas Gallery (Zvonimirova 58, Zagreb) on April 30, 2024.

Classical Gymnasium on a guided tour

CreArt is a network of 13 medium-sized European cities with the aim of exchanging experiences and good practices for the promotion of contemporary art, through a permanent transnational mobility program for emerging artists, curators and cultural workers, in order to maximize the economic, social and cultural contribution that creativity can make to local communities (#stringing_together). At the same time, CreArt 3.0 is pushing the boundaries (#pushboundaries) beyond the visual arts, empowering other artistic practices such as performing arts or music, and new collaborations with an NGO based in Lviv have also been initiated to support Ukrainian artists. 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, more than 39 public events to celebrate the European Month of Creativity in 13 cities from the network, 13 educational programs to strengthen creativity and knowledge about contemporary art, 18 Street Art festivals, 10 annual festivals in galleries in 9 cities and 6 European conferences and study visits.

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.

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CREART: OPEN CALL – RESIDENCY IN REGENSBURG

23 February 2024

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: Kaunas, Liepaja, Skopje, Aveiro, Valladolid, Lublin, Venice, Clermont-Ferrand, Rouen, České Budějovice, Oulu and Regensburg. As part of the project, the Month of Creativity will take place in May 2024 – a month full of creative and cultural activities.

More information: https://creart2-eu.org/.

Conditions

  • period: May to mid-June 2024
  • expectations: artistic work, creative or cultural offers (i.e. workshops)
  • artist profile:

– 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»

Grant:

400 € (+350€ for materials, +400€ travel expenses)

Accomodation

Regensburg is a south-eastern city in Bavaria (Germany). It is characterized by its medieval town centre and its location by the river Danube. The artist will stay and work at the atelier oft he historical building Andreasstadel, a cultural venue close tot he river that combines a cinema, gallery and several studios. The atelier features a kitchen, bathroom and sleeping area and offers plenty of space for art and creativity. The accomodation is for free.

Application

  • registration via the CreArt website (https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/)
  • upload personal portfolio
  • required documentation: CV, ID or passport, sample of artistic work, short written project proposal
  • deadline: March 31

Contact

Cultural Office Regensburg

 

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.

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CreArt 3.0 LAUNCHES THE FIRST AIR PROGRAMS IN VENICE (ITALY) AND KAUNAS (LITHUANIA)

21 February 2024

CreArt 3.0 LAUNCHES THE FIRST AIR PROGRAMS IN VENICE (ITALY) AND KAUNAS (LITHUANIA)

 

The Network CreArt 3.0 funded by Creative Europe between 2024-2026 starts the International program of AiR with two Calls launched by Cultural institution Artkomas in Kaunas (Lithuania) and Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa in Venice (Italy), open to artists born or residents in the 13 cities in the partnership across Europe.

 

AiR IN KAUNAS HOSTED BY ARTKOMAS

DATES: May 6 – June 16

ARTISTS:   visual artists (we can offer acceptable conditions for a painter, a photographer or a new media artist). Participant artists:

– 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), Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany)

– Members of HDLU (Croatian Asociation of Visual Artists)

– Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with Public Organisation Lviv Artistic Council «Dialogue»

CONDITIONS AND GRANT : The organization will reimburse to artists travel expenses to Kaunas (up to 400 €). Studio and accommodation is free. The artists will receive a grant of 400 € + 350 € for materials.

APPLICATION: Artists should register in CreArt Intranet and upload portfolio here 

DOCUMENTATION: 

• ID or passport (scanned copy);

• A short version of your resume/CV;

• Documentation material recent and related to the project (not more then 5 pictures);

• A short written project proposal (not more than ½ of A4).

DEADLINE: 12 PM 25th March

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AiR IN VENICE HOSTED BY FONDAZIONE BEVILCQUA LA MASA

DATES: May 27 – June 30

ARTISTS: To participate, applicants must:

– be between 18 and 40 years of age on the deadline date of this call

– 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), Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic), Oulu (Finland), Regensburg (Germany)

– Members of HDLU (Croatian Asociation of Visual Artists)

– Ukrainian artists through our collaboration with Public Organisation Lviv Artistic Council «Dialogue»

Applications must be strictly individual.

Applications submitted by artist collectives will not be accepted.

CONDITIONS AND GRANT

Each artist will receive a prize of 5300€ gross. The prize awarded for the residency is to be considered all-inclusive of any expenses incurred, including the production of a work.

APPLICATION:  Artists should register in CreArt Intranet and upload portfolio here 

DOCUMENTATION: 

• Submission form

• 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.

DEADLINE: 12PM 25th March

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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION YOU CAN 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.

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CreArt network 3.0 IS BACK!

02 January 2024

 

We are pleased to announce that the Croatian Association of Fine Artists is once again part of the CreArt network – a European project that continues the earlier CreArt 1.0 and 2.0. – the European network of cities and private and public institutions, which started in 2012 with the aim of responding to the needs of European cultural institutions, which includes increasing the economic, social and cultural impact of the visual arts by providing better support to artists, managers in culture, industry and the general public.

The European Commission once again recognized the importance of this project and supported the new three-year chapter CreArt 3.0 (#CreArt3) with 1.9 million euros, and the first activities will begin in January 2024.

CreArt is a network of 13 medium-sized European cities with the aim of exchanging experiences and good practices for the promotion of contemporary art, through a permanent transnational mobility program for emerging artists, curators and cultural workers, in order to maximize the economic, social and cultural contribution that creativity can make to local communities (#stringing_together). At the same time, CreArt 3.0 is pushing the boundaries (#pushboundaries) beyond the visual arts, empowering other artistic practices such as performing arts or music, and new collaborations with an NGO based in Lviv have also been initiated to support Ukrainian artists.

The direct beneficiaries of the project are based in communities from East to West Europe & from North to South, including: Ayuntamiento de Valladolid (Spain), Skopje (North Macedonia), Comune di Venezia and Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa (Italy), Kauno kūrybinių industrijų centras (Lithuania), Ville de Clermont-Ferrand (France), Ville de Rouen (France), Município de Aveiro (Portugal), HDLU Hrvatsko Drustvo Likovnih Umjetnika/Croatian Association of Fine  Artists (Croatia), Regensburg (Germany), Oulu (Finland), Budějovice 2028 (Czech Republic), Liepāja (Latvia) and Miasto Lublin (Poland), where most of the activities will take place. On the other hand, our associated partners for the AiR program are Atelierhaus Salzamt (in Linz, Austria), Hafenkombinat Leipzig ( Germany), Bluecoat (in Liverpool, United Kingdom) and Мистецька рада “Діалог” (in Lviv, Ukraine).

The project includes 45 residency programs in 15 European cities, more than 39 public events to celebrate the European Month of Creativity in 13 cities from the network, 13 educational programs to strengthen creativity and knowledge about contemporary art, 18 Street Art festivals, 10 annual festivals in galleries in 9 cities and 6 European conferences and study visits.

The Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU), as part of the CreArt 3.0 project, will every year:

  • carry out educational programs for school-age children within the framework of their art manifestations like the Biennial of Painting and the Zagreb Salon
  • bring contemporary art to business premises through the Takeover program
  • organize local seminars to strengthen the professional knowledge of artists,
  • through the Karas + Kvart program, try to redefine and create a new cultural identity of the neighborhood where the Karas Gallery is located, with the participation of Croatians and artists from the network of cities
  • implement the residency program De/construction of painting for Croatians and artists from the network in Leipzig

The value of HDLU’s engagement in the CreArt 3.0 project is EUR 229,940.00, of which EUR 137,964.00 is secured from EU funds.

 

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.

HDLU