International

BAI Residency Program Cycle 2

12 Sep 2023 - 04 Nov 2023

Berlin. Germany

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Dates

Application deadline: 

Aug 9. 2023

Duration: 

Sep 12 - Nov 11. 2023

LOCATION

Berlin. Germany

A two-month visual arts residency in the heart of Berlin, Germany.

Language: English

We have partnered with the Berlin Art Institute in the BAI Residency Program to build a collaborative partnership supporting international residencies for Saudi art professionals.

The BAI Residency Program is based on the discourse and engagement with individual artistic work. This innovative concept of an international artist residency and contemporary art school pursues the vision of advancing the relationship between art, training, and research.

The BAI offers regular events engaging with artists, critics, curators, and other creatives giving a space for all participants to exchange with the actors of contemporary art in Berlin during their stay. This provides important opportunity for stimuli and constructive critique in regard to maintaining and freely developing one’s own artistic position.

What You will Gain

  • Time and space to focus on researching and producing artwork

  • Access to the Misk Art Institute alumni network

  • Experts to advise, provide feedback, and critique your research and project

  • Long-lasting contacts within the German and international arts network

  • New skills, inspiration, and techniques to incorporate within your practice 

  • Professional development as an artist

  • Masterclasses, workshops, and lectures

What We Provide

  • Roundtrip flight to Berlin and visas for Germany

  • Accommodation (as set by residency partner)

  • Workspace studio

  • Expert mentorship

  • Masterclass, lectures, workshops

  • Networking opportunities

  • Per diem in two payments

What We Do Not Provide

  • Living services (laundry, gym, etc.)

  • Car rental

  • Production budget and materials

Who’s it for?

The Misk Art Institute is looking for full-time emerging and mid-career Saudi contemporary artists working in the fields of visual arts (painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic art) and contemporary art (collage, assemblage, mixed-media, video art) who meet one of the the following criteria:

  • 3+ years of fine arts experience

  • 3+ years of exhibiting history

  • Actively practicing and engaging in the arts

Applicants must also be fully committed to prioritizing this 2-month program, with no exceptions.

Useful Information

The BAI Residency Program is a two-month visual arts residency in the heart of Berlin, Germany. The program is based on the discourse and engagement with individual artistic work. This innovative concept of an international artist residency and contemporary art school pursues the vision of advancing the relationship between art, training, and research.

The BAI offers emerging and mid-career Saudi artists opportunities to engage with artists, critics, curators, and other creatives giving a space for all participants to exchange with the actors of contemporary art in Berlin during their stay.

  • Time and space to focus on researching and producing artwork

  • Experts to advise, provide feedback, and critique your research and project

  • Long-lasting contacts within the German and international arts network

  • New skills, inspiration, and techniques to incorporate within your practice 

  • Exposure to and from important members of the art community (such as artists, press, curators, etc.)

  • New outlooks on your practice

  • Professional development as an artist

  • Chance to work in a shared environment with other contemporary artists

  • Resources and assistance for your research and final works

Berlin Art Institute is an independent institute focused on research and training based in Berlin, Germany. With its concept of a production site, an innovative arts incubator, and international artist residency, the BAI pursues the vision of advancing the relationship between art, cultural exchange, and training as a process of consciousness-raising in which the participants can discover and emancipate themselves. 
The BAI banks on a constructive and critical discourse on a par with all persons involved.
BAI has had participants from more than 60 nations through partnerships with international art universities, art academies, embassies, agencies, institutions, organizations, associations, foundations and enterprises.