LAST MINUTE OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS April - June 2020

"PILOTENKUECHE" is an international art program based in Europe's boomtown Leipzig, Germany. The independent project is organized by artists with a transdisciplinary background between art, theory & sciences with the aim to support and boost artistic experience.

The project invites within the “International Residency Program” selected artists from around the world to come and work in the 465m² communally used, fully remodeled space for a period of three months, with 24h studio access. Each accepted artist is offered a partial stipend. We maintain engagements with several partners, and by introducing our artists to these, make it possible for participants to cooperate with and exhibit in other venues. Our concept encourages experimental strategies and embraces a trans-disciplinary ethos, aiming to provide our participants with the experience of accomplishing something collectively. In a group of around twelve international artists working in the space and two local participants participating on our program activities, a stimulating dialogue becomes vital in fostering an independent position in one's work while binding the individuals temporarily within the group, which leads to a long-term network that exists even after the program is over.

Participants receive all documentation necessary to apply for funding and the visa process. If required, the project can assist with additional individual reference letters. One of our accepted artists is not able to come and and we’re looking for artists to participate on our program in the 43rd round from April – June 2020 until 15.01.20.

TERM: April – June 2020

DEADLINE: 31.01.20

WHAT WE PROVIDE

Our “International Residence Program” fuses the use of studio space with internal and external program activities. The Studio space consists of:

• one furnished up to 36m² large space per artist in our 465m² large communal loft hall including wifi and all side costs (water, heating, energy, kitchen, toilet etc.)
• approximately twelfe artists per month working in the space
• furnished shared used tea kitchen
• costs / participation fee: 1400 EUR* / 3 months, per artist including a
• prior payment: 450,00 EUR per artist to hold the place in the program, not refundable, refundable by cancellation (3 months before the residency starts)
• the fee covers the studio & the participation cost
• travel costs, art materials & living accommodation are additional The project offers one shared apartment which hosts two artists.

• Living accomodation is additional. The project offers one shared apartment which hosts two artists.

We will benefit the last minute decision of the selected artist financialy to reduce the costs.

we also hava a place free in our flat! Last minute discount 300EUR**

*The fee includes the partial-stipend of 1400,00 EUR from “PILOTENKUECHE”, with directly subsidizes the full program fee of 3200,00 EUR. A further last minute discount about 400,00 EUR because of the short time is already considered.

** a room in our flat can be offered for1100EUR per 3 monthes instead of 1400 EUR.

The Program activities consists of

• studio visits,
• contact to the local art szene,
• organized museum tours,
• scheduled art critiques,
• two group exhibitions in interesting venues.

EXPECTATIONS

Participating artists are expected to participate with the program objectives, to contribute to a collective enterprise, and be open to work with others.