Schlossmediale Art Residency 2027

About this call

The 14th Schlossmediale, an international festival of early music, new music and audiovisual art, takes place from 17 to 26 June 2027 at Werdenberg Castle in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. A residency grant from 17 May to 27 June 2027 lets three solo artists develop new work in the castle and its surroundings and show, install or perform it in the castle during the festival. The 2027 motto is KLATSCH (sound and rumour, applause and gossip). The three artists share a historic house in the small town below the castle, each with their own room.

Who can apply

• International applicants
• Medium: Installation / Sculpture / Performance / New Media
• Entry fee: See official site
• Solo artists only, no duos or groups, with academic degrees, working in sound art, sound studies, audiovisual art, experimental instrument building, visual art, installations, sculpture, land art or performance. Sound installations without a visual dimension are not considered. Residency 17 May to 27 June 2027; living and working in the castle and the town is considered of great importance; artists are asked to attend the whole festival, give at least one castle tour before the opening and present their work in tours and public talks. The work must be finished and working on opening day. Artists bring their own main tools and equipment (hardware, software, technical equipment, special tools). Each artist has a room in a shared house with a shared kitchen, living room and small bathroom; long-term stays by friends and relatives are not encouraged. Working space is limited and there are no studios; artists arrange these themselves locally, though some exhibition spaces in the castle may be used early. Apply online only through the link on the call page (werdenberg.openolat.com).