Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg is working with the Fonderie Darling in Montreal to launch a call for applications for a three-month research and creation residency for visual artists at the Fonderie Darling in Montreal.
With a pilot project starting in 2023, Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg will also offer artists the opportunity to extend the residency by three weeks as part of the Residencies programme at the Matapedia Train Station (Gaspésie) .
The Fonderie Darling is a visual arts centre located in classified former industrial buildings in the west of Old Montreal. Founded in 2002, and run by the not-for-profit Quartier Éphémère, the centre aims to support research, creation, production and promotion of contemporary visual arts. Both local and international artists are at the heart of the Fonderie Darling programme.
Vital to the dynamics of a creative space, international exchanges contribute cultural diversity, stimulate creativity, and build long-lasting relationships between artists and professionals from all areas of the art sector. These exchanges happen in two ways at Fonderie Darling: regular programming of artist exhibitions and international curators in its galleries; and international residency programmes in the studios.
The Matapedia Train Station is a historic building with fully-preserved original architecture anchored in the heart of a village, in a majestic natural setting. Transformed into an artistic and community centre, The Matapedia Train Station becomes a space-workshop for creation, production and dissemination, joining different surrounding communities.
This international residency aims to encourage artists to immerse themselves in the Montreal art scene and build networks with the local art scene, contributing to the development of artists’ professional careers in the longer term. Artists can use the residency for their own creative work and there is no obligation to produce a specific piece of work. The residency is therefore an opportunity for artists to create, experiment, soak up a variety of social contexts, start collaborations or partnerships, and receive support for the promotion of their work. The residency shall be granted under the terms and conditions defined below.
Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg shall award a research residency following a call for applications from visual artists who can demonstrate significant professional experience. Applicants must hold Luxembourg nationality or reside in Luxembourg. There is no age limit.
Applications must be submitted via the online registration form. Documents submitted by post shall not be accepted. The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 18th September 2022.
The residency shall take place from 1st September to 30th November 2023 at the Fonderie Darling and from 1st to 22nd December 2023 at the Matapedia Train Station and cannot be split (in light of potential health restrictions related to the pandemic, the dates are provisional and may be changed depending on the situation at the time). The artist shall stay in one of the four live-in studios at the Fonderie Darling. The studio accommodation is equipped with a sink, small kitchen and a small bedroom in a mezzanine. The bathroom, large kitchen, dining room and rooftop terrace are communal and shared by all artists. Bedlinen and towels are provided.
For the Matapedia Train Station residency, the artist shall be offered accommodation in the village and a studio in the Matapedia Train Station.
The additional three-week residency at the Matapedia Train Station is optional. Artist should mention and justify his or her intention to take advantage of this opportunity when submitting the application. Once the call for applications is closed, it will no longer be possible to apply for an extension of the residency in Matapedia Train Station.
The residency program at the Darling Foundry / Matapedia Train Station will offer:
• support and administrative follow-up,
• support for the development and dissemination of artistic work and networking with regular meetings organized with professionals from the art world
• provision of technical workshops and experienced technicians.
No application fee.
The artist shall be selected by:
All applicants shall be informed of the outcome by e-mail.
The jury shall award the residency on the basis of the relevance and completeness of the artistic project. It is composed of personalities from the cultural sector of Luxembourg.
The decision of the jury is final.
The jury may decide not to award the residency if it does not deem any of the applications suitable.
Only complete applications submitted by the deadline shall be accepted.
The candidate must find out before applying the conditions for entering Canadian territory and in particular the obligations in relation to the health crisis, to ensure their ability to carry out their residency.
By submitting an application, applicants declare that the information provided is complete and accurate. Applicants grant all members of the jury access to their personal data. Applicants authorise the jury to verify the accuracy of all of the information contained in their application. In the event that any information provided by the applicant is incorrect, the applicant agrees that Kultur | lx reserves the right to exclude the application. The recipient of the residency shall grant Kultur | lx permission to use their name for promotional and advertising purposes.
In addition to time spent on research and creation, the artist shall be required to present their work to the public, attend meetings, raise the awareness of and involve visitors to the Fonderie Darling in the creative process.
The artist agrees to submit a detailed report to Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg at the end of the residency. The report shall be shared with the Fonderie Darling. The report may be published by Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg. Kultur | lx may request full or partial reimbursement of the grant if the artist does not submit the report.
In the event that the residency in Montreal is terminated before completion, the artist shall be required to reimburse the grant and any costs corresponding to the period not completed.
The residency stipend and the flat rate to cover travel costs shall be transferred to the personal bank account of the beneficiary in two instalments. The first instalment of 80% shall be paid upon the beneficiary’s arrival at the Fonderie Darling, notified to Kultur | lx in writing. The second instalment of 20% shall be paid upon submission of the report to the jury by the artist at the end of the residency.
A maximum sum of €2,000 shall be paid at the same time as the second instalment upon presentation, at the end of the residency, of documents and accounts paid to cover costs related to production, presentation of the residency and any costs for an exhibition/event/meeting.
Kultur | lx reserves the right to cancel, at any point in time and for any reason, the allocation of grants under the terms of these conditions. In this event, applicants shall not be entitled to claim any sort of compensation.
List of recipients
Fonderie Darling
www.fonderiedarling.org
Fonderie Darling | Combined residency in Montréal and Matapedia Train Station
Caroline Andrieux, Founder and Artistic Director
caroline@fonderiedarling.org
Tel. (+001) 514 392-1554
Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, in partnership with the Cité internationale des arts in Paris, offers a three-month research and creation residency based on a call for applications to artists of all disciplines of Luxembourg nationality or living in Luxembourg. This residency program aims to allow an artist, author, dancer, choreographer or musician to carry out a personal research and creation project. The project will preferably be carried out in conjunction with a partner institution, or a structure, or an artist, identified in Paris and its agglomeration. This stay, which is for the artist a privileged moment of reflection and creation, will contribute to the visibility of the Luxembourgish artistic scene in Paris.
The Cité internationale des arts is an artists’ residency in the heart of Paris that brings together creators and allows them to implement a production or research project in all disciplines. For periods of two months to a year, the Cité internationale des arts offers an environment conducive to creation, open to meetings with professionals from the cultural sector. Residents benefit from customized support from the Cité internationale des arts team. In the Marais (18 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville, 75004 Paris) or in Montmartre (24 rue Norvins, 75018 Paris), the residency also provides an opportunity to meet and dialogue with more than 300 artists and actors from the art world of all generations, all nationalities and all disciplines. In collaboration with its many partners, the Cité internationale des arts opens several thematic and/or project-based calls for applications throughout the year.
This residency program is open to artists of all disciplines. The selection is open to Luxembourg artists or artists living in Luxembourg. The candidates must:
The application must be sent exclusively via the online application form. No documents can be sent by mail.
Final registration date: Sunday, November 20, 2022 at midgnight
The artist will be hosted September to November 2022 in a studio apartment located on the site of the Marais. In no case, the stay can be split.
The studio apartments vary in size from 20 to 55 m², with an average of 40 m² including a furnished work and living space (work area, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen). Some workshops are equipped with a piano. All workshops are equipped with a wifi Internet connection.
In addition to the provision of a studio apartment within the Cité internationale des arts, the winner will be able to benefit from a living grant and support for the project provided by Kultur | lx and the Cité internationale des arts team.
It is possible for the resident to be accompanied by an adult and/or a child under the age of 7. A financial supplement is required. Animals are not allowed.
The resident agrees to respect the dates of the residence and the general rules.
Expenses to be paid by the grant holder:
The designation of the grant holder will be made after the examination of the application files by a jury composed of qualified personalities from the Luxembourg cultural sector and the artistic direction of the Cité des Arts.
The jury will award the residency based on the relevance and integrity of the artistic approaches. The jury for the selection is made-up with personalities from the cultural world.
The jury’s decision is final. The jury may decide not to award a grant if it considers that the candidates proposed to it do not meet the award criteria.
All candidates will be notified by e-mail.
The grant holder undertakes to submit a detailed report to Kultur | lx at the end of the residency. This report may be published. Kultur | lx may demand a full or partial refund of the grant if the fellow does not submit a report.
The grant holder agrees to respect the internal regulations of the Cité internationale des arts in Paris.
The grant holder agrees to mention Kultur | lx and the Cité internationale des arts during the presentation of the works resulting from this residency as well as in any communication related to this residency.
By applying, the applicant declares that the information provided is true and complete. He/she agrees that all members of the jury may have access to his/her personal information. He/she authorizes the jury to verify the accuracy of all information related to his/her application. In the event that any information provided by the applicant is inaccurate, the applicant understands that Kultur | lx reserves the right to cancel the application. The grant holder consents and agrees that Kultur | lx may use his/her name for promotional and advertising purposes.
The residency grant, travel allowance and per diem will be paid in two instalments to the recipient’s personal account. The first instalment of 80% shall be paid upon arrival at the Cité des Arts and the grant holder must notify Kultur | lx in writing. The second instalment of 20% after submission of the report at the end of the residency.
A maximum of 2,000 EUR will be paid at the same time as the second instalment, after presentation, at the end of the residency, of the accounting documents and receipts relating to the production costs, the testimonial of the residency and the possible costs of an exhibition/performance/meeting.
Kultur | lx expressly reserves the right to cancel at any time and for any reason the awarding of grants under these rules, without any applicant being able to claim any compensation for this.
List of grant holders :
More information:
Cité internationale des Arts
As part of our support policy regarding the performing arts industry and in order to better guide the artistic careers of our choreographers and dancers, Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, in collaboration with Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg and the TROIS C-L – Centre de Création Chorégraphique Luxembourgeois, is offering an end-of-creation choreographic residency to an artistic team based in Luxembourg, on the basis of a call for applications. The selected company gets specific support from the three above-mentioned partners providing financial assistance and networking. The residency ends with a preview in Annonay (France) followed by a premiere at Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg.
This grant is awarded under the terms and conditions set below.
Kultur | lx grants this residency on the basis of a call for applications to all dance companies registered in Luxembourg, who demonstrate a significant professional background and a commitment to the national artistic and cultural scene as well as an opening to the international scene supported by a distribution strategy specific to the submitted project. Applying companies which benefit from a structuring support for established dance companies from the Ministry of Culture is considered as an asset.
All applications must be submitted via the online application form only. Any other document sent by post shall not be accepted.
Applications must be submitted by 15 February 2022 at midnight.
The residency takes place in two stages;
In partnership with the Compagnie La Baraka, the following is offered:
In partnership with Annonay Agglo En Scènes, the following will be offered:
The selected company shall receive a flat rate of EUR 15,000 from Kultur | lx to cover travel and living expenses.
The residency at La Chapelle shall be subject to a specific agreement with the Compagnie La Baraka.
The costs related to the accommodation of the company and the rental of the creation spaces are covered by Kultur | lx up to EUR 25,000.
The technical residency at the Théâtre des Cordeliers shall be subject to a specific agreement with Annonay Rhône Agglo En Scènes.
The creation of the new choreography shall be subject to a co-production agreement with Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg for EUR 30,000 and the TROIS C-L – Centre de Création Chorégraphique Luxembourgeois for EUR 10,000. The premiere and any additional performances at Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg shall be subject to a separate transfer agreement.
The Committee shall award the residency based on the relevance and integrity of the artistic approach.
The Committee shall meet once for the projects pre-selection phase. The selected artists may then be invited to an interview with the members of the Committee. The invitation to an interview is left to the discretion of the Committee. Receiving an interview does not guarantee acceptance of the application. Similarly, the grant may be awarded without an interview. In the event of an invitation to an interview, the presence of the applicant is compulsory.
The Committee is made up of :
– Bernard Baumgarten (TROIS C-L)
– Tom Leick-Burns (Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg)
– Davy Brun (Centre national de la Danse – Lyon)
– Tania Soubry (Resident at Chapelle Annonay 2022)
The creation residency lasts for 4 weeks at the Chapelle Sainte-Marie directly followed by a 2-week technical residency at the Théâtre des Cordeliers in Annonay, during the October school holidays 2023 scheduled in the Grenoble academy. The period runs from end of September to mid-November 2023.
Within the scheme of this project, the new choreography will be an integral part of the Annonay Rhône Agglo En Scènes season and will be previewed at the Théâtre des Cordeliers in Annonay.
The completion residency and the preview presentation in Annonay will allow the selected company to face an audience, to organise recordings and photo shoots, to talk about its work to the local audience, to exchange and to participate in awareness activities run by the Compagnie La Baraka.
The creation will be an integral part of the 2023/2024 programme of Les Théâtres de la Ville and will premiere in early December 2023.
Applications may be submitted in French, German or English. Only complete applications submitted by the deadline shall be processed.
By submitting an application, the artistic team states that the information provided is true and complete. It agrees that all Committee members may have access to the personal information of each team member. They authorise the Kultur| lx Coordination to check the accuracy of all information relating to the application. In the event that some information provided by the artistic team is inaccurate, the artistic team acknowledges that Kultur|lx reserves the right to cancel its application.
The artistic team shall follow the internal regulations of La Chapelle Sainte-Marie and the Théâtre des Cordeliers d’Annonay.
The artistic team is the delegated producer and shall ensure the financial, artistic and operational management of the project. They shall respect the fact that the Luxembourg premiere of the show will be held at Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg and shall communicate this in its applications to other potential partners in the area. The artistic team guarantees absolute transparency regarding financial information (obtained aids, co-production contributions, etc.) provided in the application files.
In addition, the artistic team shall submit a detailed report to Kultur| lx at the end of the residency. This report may be published by Kultur | lx.
The artistic team shall include the following note in all communications relating to the project:
Performance co-produced by Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg and Trois C-L Centre de Création Chorégraphique Luxembourgeois, as part of the programme “La Chapelle de la Danse”, initiated by Cie La Baraka / La Chapelle – Abou Lagraa & Nawal Aït Benalla in Annonay, supported by Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg and Annonay Rhône Agglo En Scènes.
Kultur| lx guarantees artistic freedom. The artistic team is independent in its choice of project within the framework of the allocated residency and in accordance with the artistic project described at the time of submission of the application.
Kultur | lx expressly reserves the right to cancel at any time and for any reason whatsoever the awarding of grants under these Regulations, without any applicant being able to claim any compensation in this respect.
THE COMPAGNIE LA BARAKA
La Chapelle
Co-Artistic Director: Abou Lagraa & Nawal Lagraa Aït-Benalla
The Compagnie La Baraka was founded by the choreographer Abou Lagraa in 1997. They have some thirty shows in their repertoire. Internationally renowned, La Baraka believes in a type of dance open to everyone through artistic creation, but also by raising awareness and transmitting the art of choreography to as many people as possible. Since February 2018, the Compagnie La Baraka has been based in the Chapelle Sainte-Marie in the historic centre of Annonay, in the heart of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, one hour away from Lyon.
Besides the works of the Cie La Baraka, La Chapelle endeavours to be a hosting venue for artists in residence. The La Baraka team has a desire to open up and share with other artists in residence, thus increasing the chances for the population to have access to wide range of art. That is how the Compagnie La Baraka with the Chapelle Sainte-Marie becomes a place of creation in France for Luxembourg artists.
Watch the video presenting artist residencies at La Chapelle: https://vimeo.com/265868179
LES TÉÂTRES DE LA VILLE DE LUXEMBOURG
Grand Théâtre & Théâtre des Capucins
Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, namely the Grand Théâtre and the Théâtre des Capucins, have had a joint management since 2011 and offer an eclectic programme of dance, opera and theatre, driven by the desire to meet the expectations and demands of a growing cultural scene and a cosmopolitan audience. Throughout the seasons, Les Théâtres de la Ville strive to honour their role as a cultural hub by multiplying live performance events and actively contributing to the growth of the cultural scene in Luxembourg, in particular by associating local talents with international co-productions and by encouraging the creation, emergence and support of local creators.
Born from the same idea of support and sharing, the TalentLAB, a multidisciplinary project laboratory and festival, was created in 2016 and has turned into an exciting platform for emerging artists who have the opportunity to experiment in a safe space. By implementing the end-of-creation residency Capucins Libre in 2018, Les Théâtres de la Ville was willing to take part in another aspect of the creation process and to encourage artists and groups to carry out a project by giving them the time, space and support they need to achieve it. In this state of mind, the idea of a collaboration with the Compagnie La Baraka – La Chapelle / Abou Lagraa & Nawal Lagraa Aït-Benalla was born.
Finally, considerable efforts were made to assiduously maintain partnerships with other performance venues in Europe in order to establish a new co-production model based on exchange and transmission, allowing local artists to participate in international projects on the one hand and local projects to tour abroad on the other. This strategy of combining creations with international “in-house” co-productions has enabled the Grand Théâtre and the Théâtre des Capucins to increase the visibility of local creations both in the Greater Region and throughout Europe and to build excellent relationships with their partners.
THE TROIS C-L – CENTRE DE CRÉATION CHORÉGRAPHIQUE LUXEMBOURGEOIS
The TROIS C-L – Centre de Création Chorégraphique Luxembourgeois is the key organisation for contemporary dance in Luxembourg. It is subsidised by the Ministry of Culture and pursues multiple missions on a national and international scale.
The TROIS C-L is first and foremost a support and artistic production centre, commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, responsible for the management of financial aid allocated each year to projects by choreographers based in Luxembourg, both emerging and established. As a coordinating body dedicated to contemporary dance in Luxembourg, its aim is to develop a cultural network offering a demanding and varied artistic programme in the area.
The TROIS C-L is also an official training centre that offers professional dancers and choreographers a quality programme: daily professional classes, master classes and other specific trainings. It is also a place of cultural mediation and awareness for the general public on contemporary dance in its most diverse forms. On the 3rd of each month, the TROIS C-L holds the “3 du TROIS”, a cultural event with a multidisciplinary artistic programme that attempts to rethink or question society and choreographic art. The TROIS C-L also offers dance classes and workshops for amateurs, in order to sharpen the spectator’s gaze through artistic experiences.
As a centre for contemporary dance in Luxembourg, the TROIS C-L aims to support professional dancers by placing promotion and distribution at the heart of its missions. The objective is to develop an ambitious promotion and distribution platform that enables Luxembourg artists to gain greater visibility and take their artistic work beyond the national borders. The TROIS C-L’s mission in terms of promotion and international distribution is based on three main development approaches: networking, international cooperation and international residency exchanges.
These grant regulations have been filed with
Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg
2, place am Boltgen
L-4044 Esch-sur-Alzette
and are governed by an agreement signed on XXX between Kulltur | lx, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, the Trois C-L and the Compagnie La Baraka.
The Committee ‘s decision is final. The Committee may decide not to award a grant if they consider that the submissions are not relevant.
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Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, in collaboration with the Cultural service at the Embassy of Luxembourg in Berlin, is offering a six-week choreographic research and production residency at the Uferstudios Berlin, between July and August 2023 (six weeks to be defined), on the basis of a call for applications. This residency abroad encourages choreographers to immerse themselves in the Berlin art scene and promotes networking with the local art scene, contributing to the long-term development of their professional career.
The Uferstudios für zeitgenössischen Tanz, which has been located in the heart of the Wedding district in the former premises of local transport companies since 2010, is home to dancers, choreographers and artists from all over the world. In the 14 well-equipped studios, dancers, choreographers and artists are offered a space dedicated to public and private rehearsals, workshops and performances in a creative and stimulating environment.
This grant is awarded under the terms and conditions set below.
Kultur | lx offers a grant on the basis of a call for applications to all choreographers of Luxembourg nationality or living in Luxembourg, without any age limit, who demonstrate significant professional experience and commitment to the national art and culture scene.
All applications must be submitted via the online application form only. Any other document sent by post will not be accepted.
Final registration date: November 13, 2022 at midnight.
The stay will take place between July and August 2023. The selected choreographer must contact Uferstudios Berlin to agree on the exact dates and to evaluate his/her needs on site.
The selected choreographer will benefit from:
The selected choreographer shall be designated based on the following selection procedure:
The jury for the selection is made-up with:
Successful applicants may be asked to attend an interview with the members of the Jury. The invitation to an interview is not systematic and is left to the discretion of the Jury. Being invited to an interview does not guarantee acceptance of the application. Also, residency may be granted without an interview. If you are invited, your presence is compulsory.
The Jury shall grant the residency based on the relevance and integrity of the artistic approach. The Jury may decide not to award any grant if it considers that the applications submitted do not meet the eligibility requirements. The decision is final.
All applicants will be notified by email.
Applications may be submitted in French, German or English. Only complete applications submitted by the deadline will be processed. The application is free of charge.
The selected choreographer shall submit a detailed report to Kultur | lx at the end of the residency. This report may be published by Kultur | lx or Uferstudios Berlin. The selected choreographer shall also complete an internal survey in order to assess the residency. This survey shall not be published.
Kultur | lx may demand a full or partial refund of the grant if the grant holder fails to submit a report. If the residency is terminated before the end of the residency term, the grant holder shall refund the grant and the expenses related to the incomplete period of time.
The selected resident shall respect the internal regulations of the Uferstudios.
By submitting an application, the applicant states that the information provided is true and complete. He/she agrees that all members of the committee may have access to his/her personal information. He/she authorises the committee to verify the accuracy of all information relating to his/her application.
If any of the information provided by the candidate is inaccurate, the applicant acknowledges that Kultur|lx reserves the right to cancel the application.
The applicant consents and agrees that Kultur | lx may use his/her name for promotional and publicity purposes.
The residency allowance and the flat fee for transport and daily expenses shall be paid in two instalments. The first instalment of 80% shall be paid upon arrival at the Uferstudios and the grant holder must notify Kultur | lx in writing. The second instalment of 20% after submission of the report at the end of the residency.
Kultur | lx guarantees artistic freedom. The choreographer is independent in his or her choice of project within the scheme of the allocated residency and in accordance with the art project described in the application.
Kultur | lx expressly reserves the right to cancel at any time and for any reason whatsoever the grant awarding under the terms herein, without any applicant being entitled to claim any compensation in this respect.
List of selected choreographers
More information
Uferstudios für zeitgenössischen Tanz
Cultural service at the Embassy of Luxembourg in Berlin
Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg in partnership with the Lëtzebuerger Bicherfrënn – Les Amis du Livre a.s.b.l. and in collaboration with the National Literature Archives (CNL), is offering writers a 2 months residency at the Literarisches Colloquium in Berlin based on a call for applications, together with a grant. The writer shall benefit from a housing workshop at the LCB as well as financial support.
The Literarisches Colloquium Berlin (LCB), founded in 1963 by Walter Höllerer on the shores of Lake Wannsee, hosts writers, translators and publishers from all over the world. As a reflection forum, an experimentation workshop and a talent incubator, this internationally renowned literary institution does not merely organise readings, seminars and literary meetings. The LCB also encourages exchange and interaction with foreign institutions, thus guaranteeing continuous and rich literary mediation beyond linguistic borders.
This residency gives writers the time and freedom to pursue their creative work in progress with peace of mind. However, they may be asked to attend a few professional or public meetings and their agreement will be required. The writers-in-residence are supported in their desire to discover writers, publishers, venues, audiences and events locally.
This residency is awarded under the terms and conditions set below.
Kultur | lx grants the writing residency based on a call for applications to all writers, without age limit, who can demonstrate a significant professional background, and who are Luxembourg nationals or residents of Luxembourg.
The residency is a great opportunity for writers to work on their personal creation. A residency is in fact an opportunity for writers to create, experiment, immerse themselves in various social realities but also to find support to disseminate their work.
All applications must be submitted via the online application form only. Any other document sent by post shall not be accepted.
Final registration date: October 17, 2022 at midnight.
The writer shall be staying for 2 months in one of the eleven fully equipped housing workshops at the Literarisches Colloquium Berlin. The duration is to be agreed upon between the selected writer and the LCB.
The grant is set as follows:
The application is free of charge.
The selection of the grant holder shall be made following:
The selection panel shall award the residency based on the relevance and integrity of the artistic approach.
The jury for the selection is made-up with :
The selection panel’s decision is final. The selection panel may decide not to award a residency if they consider that the submissions are not relevant to the award.
All applicants shall be notified by email.
Interested applicants should provide:
Only complete forms submitted before the deadline shall be considered.
The writer shall spend 2 months in Berlin writing and researching.
At the end of the allotted time, the writer shall produce a “Bourglënster Ried”. This work results in the publication of a booklet, in a limited edition (+/- 300 copies), containing the text(s) of the latter. The copyright for this publication remains with the writer. Co-published by the National Literature Archives, the publishing fee shall be covered by a flat rate of up to EUR 1,000.
In addition, the writer shall dedicate a time of exchange and meeting with the public in collaboration with Lëtzebuerger Bicherfrënn – Les Amis du Livre a.s.b.l., within the scheme of the “Bourglënster Ried”. The writer agrees to participate in at least one public meeting: a writing and reading workshop, a reading event or else.
At the end of the residency, the writer is required to submit a detailed report to Kultur | lx, which shall be shared with the Literarisches Colloquium Berlin, the National Literature Archives, and the Lëtzebuerger Bicherfrënn – Les Amis du Livre a.s.b.l. Failure to submit the report may lead to Kultur | lx demanding full or partial reimbursement of the grant.
The writer consents that information about him/her (bibliography, excerpts) may be published on the website and in the communication materials published by Kultur | lx.
The amount of the residency allowance is EUR 5,600 and shall be paid as well as a flat fee for daily expenses and transport into the writer’s personal account in two instalments.
The first instalment of 80% shall be paid upon arrival at Literarisches Colloqium Berlin, which must be notified in writing by the grant holder, the second instalment of 20% after submission of the report and the “Bourglënster Ried” upon termination of the residency.
Kultur | lx expressly reserves the right to cancel at any time and for any reason whatsoever the awarding of grants under these terms, without any applicant being entitled to claim any compensation in this respect.
List of grant holders
Partners :
Literarisches Colloquium Berlin
Lëtzebuerger Bicherfrënn – Les Amis du Livre a.s.b.l.
Centre national de littérature – Luxembourg
Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Embassy in Rome in partnership with the Academia Belgica, Centre for History, Arts and Sciences in Rome (AB), is offering a research and creative residency for authors, screenwriters, playwrights, illustrators, architects and architectural researchers (PhD Level minimum) for at least one month and up to two months (dates to be agreed upon with Academia Belgica), based on a call for applications. The aim of this residency is to help architects, architectural researchers, illustrators and authors in the broadest sense immerse themselves in the Roman environment and to encourage networking within the local art scene and with other academies and research institutes, contributing in the long run to the development of their professional career.
Located in the heart of Rome, the Academia Belgica is now part of an international network of thirty-eight academies and research institutes from nineteen countries in the Urbs, with which it collaborates regularly. The Academia Belgica is a public utility foundation that welcomes highly qualified artists and researchers. Their aim is to be an interdisciplinary centre for hosting and promoting high-level scientific and cultural activities and act as a bridge between national academic and cultural institutions on one hand and international universities and research and cultural centres on the other hand in Rome and elsewhere.
Kultur | lx offers a grant on the basis of a call for applications to all architects, architectural researchers (PhD Level minimum), illustrators and authors in the broadest sense, of Luxembourg nationality or living in Luxembourg, without any age limit, who demonstrate significant professional experience and commitment to the national art and culture scene.
All applications must be submitted via the online application form only. Any other document sent by post will not be accepted.
Deadline to apply: midnight on Wednesday 11 January 2023.
The residency of one to two months shall take place between March and July 2023 or between September and December 2023, the exact dates of the residency to be agreed with the Academia Belgica’s management department. During the residency, the resident shall be living in a single room with private bathroom and shall have access to the Academia Belgica’s shared kitchen, living room and library.
The grant-holder shall be designated based on the following selection procedure:
The Jury for the pre-selection step is made up of :
The selection panel grant the residency based on the relevance and integrity of the artistic approach. The selection panel may decide not to award any grant if it considers that the applications submitted do not meet the eligibility requirements. The selection panel’s decision is final.
All applicants shall be notified by e-mail.
The grant holder shall submit a detailed report to Kultur | lx upon termination of the residency. This report may be published by Kultur | lx or the Academia Belgica. The artist shall also complete an internal survey to evaluate the residency. The survey shall not be shared. Kultur | lx may demand full or partial reimbursement of the grant if the artist fails to submit the report. If the residency is terminated before the end of the term, the artist shall refund the grant and the expenses related to the incomplete period of time.
The grant holder shall comply with the internal regulations of the Academia Belgica.
By submitting an application, the applicant states that the information provided is true and complete. He/she agrees that all members of the selection panel may have access to his/her personal information. He/she authorises the selection panel to verify the accuracy of all information relating to his/her application.
In the event that any information provided by the applicant is inaccurate, the applicant acknowledges that Kultur | lx reserves the right to cancel the application.
The beneficiary consents and accepts that Kultur | lx may use his/her name for promotional and advertising purposes.
The residency allowance of EUR 2,800 per month shall be paid into the personal account of the grant holder. The flat rate of EUR 600 per month covering travel allowance and per die diem as well as the grant shall be paid in two instalments: the first instalment of 80% shall be paid upon arrival in Rome, which must be notified in writing by the grant holder, the second instalment of 20% after submission of the report upon termination of the residency.
Kultur | lx expressly reserves the right to cancel at any time and for any reason whatsoever the grants awarding under these terms, without any applicant being entitled to claim any compensation in this respect.
List of grant holders
Academia Belgica
http://www.academiabelgica.it
In collaboration with the Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin, Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg offers visual artists a six-month research and creation residency based on a call for applications.
The Künstlerhaus Bethanien is an international cultural centre in Berlin. The Künstlerhaus Bethanien is a working and networking space for professional artists, enabling the creation, dissemination and presentation of works. The annual programme echoes with the challenges encountered in the international visual arts scene. The Künstlerhaus Bethanien is located in the Lichtfabrik former workshops and offices in a district between Kreuzberg and Neukölln in Berlin. The residency programme is a platform for artists from all over the world. The resident has the opportunity to work on and carry out a project for a set period of time and to immerse himself/herself in the Berlin art scene. The residency at the Künstlerhaus Bethanien is a great opportunity to network within the local art scene, contributing to the development of the resident’s professional career.
The residency programme is open to visual artists. It is designed for Luxembourg nationals or artists based in Luxembourg. Applicants must:
All applications must be submitted in english or german via the online application form only. Any other document sent by post will not be accepted.
Final registration date: November 20, 2022 at midnight.
The residency shall take place from 1 July to 31 December 2023 (dates to be confirmed with the Künstlerhaus Bethanien). By no means, the period of stay can be split. The artist stays at the Künstlerhaus Bethanien in one of the 25 studios for artists. The accommodation is equipped with a small kitchen area and a sink. All workshops have a Wi-Fi internet connection. The bathrooms and showers are shared between the artists.
The studios have a surface area of 55 m². In addition to the studio in the Künstlerhaus Bethanien, the artist resident receives a production grant of up to EUR 3,000 from the Künstlerhaus Bethanien for the period of stay and benefits from professional support. The project developed by the artist resident shall be presented at the Künstlerhaus Bethanien as part of a group exhibition. The artist resident gets constructive feedback, which is then published in the annual magazine BE-Magazin. He/She shall have the opportunity to participate in the Open Studios events held by the Künstlerhaus Bethanien.
The resident is selected following two Jury sessions:
The Jury for the pre-selection step is made up of :
The Jury grants the residency based on the relevance and integrity of the artistic approach. The Jury’s decision is final. The Jury may decide not to grant any residency if it considers that the applications submitted do not meet the eligibility requirements.
All applicants shall be notified by e-mail.
Incomplete submissions and submissions after the deadline will not be considered.
Outside the allocated time for research and creation, the artist is required to show his/her work to the public. Participation in the Open Studios is compulsory.
If the residency is terminated before the end of the term, the artist shall refund the grant and the expenses related to the incomplete period of time.
The grant holder shall comply with the internal regulations of the Künstlerhaus Bethanien.
The artist shall submit a detailed report to Kultur|lx upon termination of the residency, which shall be shared with Künstlerhaus Bethanien. This report may be published. The artist shall also complete an internal survey to evaluate the residency. The survey shall not be shared. Kultur|lx may demand full or partial reimbursement of the grant if the artist fails to submit the report.
The residency grant, the flat fee for transport and daily expenses shall be paid into the personal account of the grant holder in three instalments : 60% upon arrival in Berlin, which must be notified to Kultur|lx in writing, 30% after three months of residency and 10% after submission of the end-of-residency report at the end of the residency.
Kultur | lx expressly reserves the right to cancel at any time and for any reason whatsoever grants awarding under these terms, without any applicant being entitled to claim any compensation in this respect.
List of previous Laureates
More information
Künstlerhaus Bethanien