Learning Materials International Artist in Residence 2027
HIAP offers time in Suomenlinna for practitioners with an established commitment to materials and socially engaged work. The residency prioritizes research rather than a finished artwork. Artists living outside Finland can apply, with global-majority applicants among those particularly encouraged.
Helsinki · Finland
Applications closed. Listing preserved.
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- Status
- Archived · applications closed
- Organizer
- HIAP
- Original eligibility
- International artists and arts practitioners living and working outside Finland; demonstrated experience with the programme themes.
- Funding & support
- €4,050 working grant; up to €750 materials and €1,000 access support; accommodation/workspace, return travel and visa-process budget.
- Application fees
- Not stated on the checked source. Confirm with the organizer.
- Travel support
- One return trip from the artist's home is supported. Visa-process costs have a budget; visas are not guaranteed. Collectives receive no extra travel allocation.
- Accommodation
- Furnished residency apartment and separate shared workspace provided. Family accommodation is limited to two adults and one child.
- Disciplines
- All disciplines
- Original deadline
- 26 October 2026, 15:00 GMT+2Organiser timezone: GMT+2Accra time: 26 Oct, 13:00 GMT
- Programme dates
- 90 days: 12 April–11 July or 16 August–14 November 2027.
- Original requirements
- Applicants must live and work outside Finland and show sustained expertise in material and socially engaged practice. Provide biography, motivation and work plan (each up to 250 words or two minutes), plus portfolio link (up to ten pages or five minutes). Follow single-take audio/video rules.
- Original application process
- Apply in English through the online form, not email. Written, audio or video responses are accepted; links must be unrestricted.
- Selection process
- Partner jury evaluates motivation, local relevance, thematic fit, diversity and proposal quality. Jury meets 12 November 2026; shortlisted interviews are scheduled online for 9 December.