Open Call for Artists Round 61 October to December 2024

Since 2007 "PILOTENKUECHE" has been an international art program based in Leipzig. The independent project is run by artists to support and empower artists.

The international art program selects up to 12 international artists and two local artists, per three months round to collaborate in our 465m² studio and realize two exhibitions during their stay. Located in an inspiring, remodeled factory, our concept aims to create a space that can lead to experimental collaboration and discourse between participants and the larger Leipzig community.

Our program is multi-faceted. First, it includes visits to artists' studios, project spaces, and exhibitions in galleries and museums. Second, a pre-residency show or open studio event is held in the middle of the residency to showcase initial work. In addition, regular consultations are held, culminating in a final group exhibition. The project publishes an article about each artist on our website and provides documentation of the work

Studio space

• one furnished studio of up to 36m²  per artist in our 465m² large communal loft. 
• under floor heating
• concrete floors
• wifi, and utilities
• access to basic tools
• approximately twelve international artists per round
• shared use of tea kitchen
• moveable walls that convert into exhibition space with areas of up to 150m² 

Program

• studio, gallery and off-space visits and museum tours
• artist presentations
• Friday potluck lunch
• selected artists participate in our events & exhibitions:
  • preview exhibition / extended open studio: 
  • final exhibition

Service

• Organization of two curated exhibitions during the time of the residency
• professional documentation of the art work and installation, artist talk
• published article on our website
• individual consultations by agreement with curatorial advice and critique
• assistance with visa processes, funding / scholarship applications, artistic / theoretical / logistical questions
• curation, event & exhibition organisation for the two exhibitions
• web-, graphic-, & advertising / press design, its production & release for the project 
• documentation of the project
• ‘Welcome to Leipzig’ letter & guide
• general administration, organization & coordination of the project 
• creating an international network

We are an independent, artist–run residency program with the aim to support artists and connect them to the city in a way that is unique to each artist. For to cover our expenses and to enable us to work, we have to charge a fee for participation. For more information check our cost breakdown

Costs:

• participation fee: 2100 EUR / 3 months per artist, total costs. this also which includes the 
• prior payment of 450 EUR per artist required to hold their place on the program. this payment is only refundable by cancellation in writing 3 months before the start date of the residency. otherwise it goes towards the total fee)
• the fee covers the studio & the participation cost
• travel costs, art materials & living accommodation are additional

EXPECTATIONS

Participating artists are expected to participate in the program objectives, contribute to a collective enterprise, and be open to working with others. We organize two exhibitions in interesting venues, which are non-obligatory, but they increase the artist's visibility, would be sad not to take advantage of it.