About the Open Call

Arts on the Edge Spaces (ARES) investigates peripheral sites as centers of knowledge and resilience. Selected artists will participate in residencies at one of three locations: WASP (Romania), SCIAENA (Portugal), or HIAP (Finland). The program emphasizes slow travel, community engagement, and cross-disciplinary work. Artists will develop work for a touring exhibition and public program to take place across partner locations in 2027.

What is Offered

Working grant of €1500 per month, material budget of €2000, travel costs, accommodation, and exhibition budgets (up to €1000 for build and €500 for workshops).

Requirements

Applicants must reside in Romania, Moldova, Portugal, Spain, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, or Greenland. Artists must apply for a residency in a territory other than where they currently reside. Must be a contemporary visual arts practitioner and able to commit to the full residency period and subsequent touring exhibition.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the online application form at https://www.hiap.fi/ares-application-form/. Required materials include a professional bio, motivation statement, work plan for community engagement, and a link to a portfolio.