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Gleis 70: Visual Arts and Design Residency (Switzerland)


DETAILS

TYPE OF MOBILITY: With Travel

COSTS COVERED: Accommodation Research / Production Grant Travel - all

OPEN FOR:Individuals — Artists

ART FORM / DISCIPLINE: Visual Arts & Design

ORGANISATIONS: Gleis 70


The cooperative Gleis 70 in collaboration with the Cultural Department of the Canton of Zurich offers a three-month guest residency in Zurich that includes the use of a living/working space and a stipend. This residency is intended for visual artists and designers living in Europe (with a valid Schengen visa) or for Swiss visual artists and designers from French, Italian or Rhaeto-Romanic Switzerland. The Gleis 70 guest studio is located in Zurich Altstetten in a former factory building in an industrial area. Artists, musicians, designers, inventors, composers, writers, graphic artists, craftsmen, filmmakers and many more work in the building of the Gleis 70 cooperative. It is located directly on the tracks of the Zurich-Bern/Basel railroad line and is easily accessible by public transport. The cooperative Gleis 70 and the Cultural Department of the Canton of Zurich provide the guest studio to the artists/designers free of charge. In addition, the artists/designers receive a monthly allowance of 1500 CHF (~1500 EUR) as well as travel expenses from their home to Zurich and back (one-time). The artists/designers will also receive a contribution of 1000 CHF (~1000 EUR) towards the project costs. The artists/designers are covered by health insurance during their stay, unless they already have valid insurance. The artists/designers are responsible for all other expenses. Eligibility:

  • This residency is not suitable for large projects or groups and is for visual arts and design only.

  • Artists/designers must have graduated at least 3 years ago and have been working in the artistic field since then.

  • Artists/designers have to travel to Zurich by train.


Deadline: 31 August 2022 More info & apply

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