About the Open Call

DOM Art Residence is launching an international open call for artists across all disciplines — painting, sculpture, video, photography, installation, performance, digital art, and cross-disciplinary practices. We are selecting 12 artists from over the world to take part in Personal Structures 2026, a biennial art exhibition organised by the European Cultural Centre (ECC). The exhibition takes place in the historic palazzi of Venice, coinciding with the Venice Biennale (9 May – 22 November 2026). Personal Structures is one of the largest recurring contemporary art exhibitions in Venice, organised by the non-profit European Cultural Centre (ECC). The exhibition takes place in Palazzo Bembo, Palazzo Mora, and the Marinarezza Gardens. The 2026 edition will run from 9 May to 22 November 2026, held on the same dates as the Venice Biennale. The project concept, 'Accepted Without Review,' challenges traditional institutional mechanisms by accepting the artist’s practice as it is — without review, affirming artistic freedom. Inside the historic Palazzo Bembo, DOM will install a scenographic replica of a shipping container, which will stream live footage from the studios of DOM’s artists-in-residence. Over six months, each month, two artists will share their processes. This is DOM’s first digital residency; artists will not travel but remain in their own studios, working within their daily rhythms and personal contexts. The streams will show not only artwork creation but also the artist’s live environment. As works are completed, artists will ship them to Venice for installation inside the container, which gradually becomes an archive. Each artist streams from their everyday environment for one month, with a streaming schedule of 2 consecutive days of 8 hours (with a 1-hour break), followed by 2 days off, repeating the cycle. Two artists stream each month, alternating. Each artist must complete at least one work during their residency month. At the close of the Biennale, all artists will gather in Venice to give interviews, meet curators, journalists, and audiences, and attend exhibitions and the ECC Award Ceremony.

What is Offered

Participation in Personal Structures 2026, a biennial exhibition organised by ECC, running alongside the Venice Biennale (9 May – 22 November 2026). Artist’s presence at the exhibition through online streaming for one month during the show. A technical kit (camera, tripod, microphone, instructions). The possibility of a one-year representation contract with DOM Art. Participation in the Personal Structures official closing event. Filmed interviews during the project. Promotion of the exhibition through DOM’s and ECC’s social media channels.

Requirements

Applicants must ensure they have a secure workspace with a stable high-speed internet connection and the ability to install and use DOM equipment. Artists are committed to streaming during assigned dates, from 10:00 to 19:00 (2/2 schedule). At least one completed artwork must be shipped to Venice for the exhibition. Availability to attend the Biennale closing in Venice is required. Artists must agree for the recordings/streams to be used in the final project film, granting DOM broad, irrevocable rights. One work created during the residency becomes part of the DOM collection and the project’s history.

How to Apply

To apply, applicants must fill out the application form available at https://forms.gle/6pDw2hbem5anhX8b6. Applicants need to attach their CV and portfolio in PDF format (links to websites/clouds will not be accepted). Finally, the application fee of €84 must be paid.