Art Senses Mentorship Programme 2025/26 Therme Art Open call deadline: December 5
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Open call deadline: December 5
Therme Art Berlin, Germany
Art Senses is a new mentorship programme exploring the sensory dimensions in artistic practice. Conceived by Therme Art, it supports works that engage the senses, alone or in combination, unlocking cross-modal pathways of perception and inspiring wellbeing and new ways of experiencing the world. Each edition of Art Senses explores a specific theme in the sensory field guided by an invited mentor-artist and distinguished jury, who offer curatorial insight, mentorship, and professional guidance.
The debut 2025/26 edition, Sensing the Invisible, invites artists to explore perception beyond sight through ephemeral, interactive, and multisensory experiences. From an open call, three artists will be shortlisted, each receiving a 1,000 EUR artist fee and support to develop a project proposal. One will then be named Art Senses Artist of the Year, receiving a 10,000 EUR award, dedicated mentorship with A.A.Murakami, and resources to develop their project further.
Developed in close collaboration with Therme Group, the programme is guided by a distinguished jury and supports artists whose work activates cross-modal pathways of perception, creating immersive encounters that are felt, inhabited, and experienced rather than solely observed.
2025/26 Mentor: A.A.MurakamiTokyo/London-based artist duo A.A.Murakami is renowned for pioneering sensory installations. Using ephemeral elements such as bubbles, fog, scent, and vapor, they transform intangible forces into immersive experiences that heighten awareness of time, nature, and perception.
2025/26 Jury MembersJane Withers, Curator / Fatoş Üstek, Curator & Writer / Marc Spiegler, Cultural strategist / Tino Sehgal, Artist.
Who can applyThe Open Call is open to artists working across all mediums and disciplines, aged 18 years or older at the time of submission. Artists of all nationalities, based anywhere in the world (subject to applicable laws), are welcome to apply. Applications may be submitted by individual artists or collectives; however, collectives will be considered as a single applicant, with all benefits, requirements, and regulations applying per application.
Programme overview, award, and benefitsShortlisted artists receive:–1,000 EUR artist fee to develop a project proposal–Consultation with the jury and mentor–Announcement on Therme Art’s online platforms
Art Senses Artist of the Year receives:–10,000 EUR financial award as an artist fee and project development budget–Up to six months of tailored remote mentorship with artist duo A.A.Murakami–Curatorial guidance from the jury–Technical and feasibility consultations from Therme Group experts–International visibility through Therme Art’s online platforms–Opportunities to present the artistic outcome at Therme Art partner venues–Possibility to realise the project as a permanent site-specific artwork with Therme Art
Application process & project timeline–Open call opens: October 27, 2025 10pm CET–Open call closes: December 5, 2025, 11:59pm CET–Internal jury review: December 2025–Shortlist announcement: January 16, 2026–Shortlisted artists’ project proposal development: January 19–February 27, 2026–Submission deadline for shortlisted artists’ project proposal: February 27, 2026–Art Senses Artist of the Year announcement: March 11, 2026–Mentorship period: April 1–October 1, 2026
Apply now
Artists are invited to submit a CV, portfolio, and letter of interest. Full application guidelines are now available at artsenses.art. The open call deadline is December 5, 2025, 11:59pm CET.
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