33rd International Studio Program of ACC Galerie Weimar and the City of Weimar: On Absence

About this call

The International Studio Program of ACC Galerie Weimar and the City of Weimar, Germany, running since 1994, invites artists of all nationalities and disciplines to propose projects on the theme On Absence: exploring absence and the absent through art, rethinking it, challenging it aesthetically or using it as a tool for social critique. The jury selects three artists, each of whom spends four months living and working in Weimar in 2027 or early 2028, in a studio and apartment in the Municipal Studio Building. A selection of works may be presented in a group exhibition at ACC the following year.

Who can apply

• Open to applicants of any nationality
• Medium: Mixed Media
• Entry fee: See official site
• Open to artists from all over the world and all disciplines, with no age restriction; students' applications cannot be accepted. Proposals must respond to the theme On Absence. Artist duos or collectives may apply, but the stipend stays €1,100 per month for all participants and the studio hosts at most 2 people. Residence periods: 1 February to 31 May 2027, 1 June to 30 September 2027, or 1 October 2027 to 31 January 2028; give a preferred and an alternative period. Artists must live in Weimar during the residency to receive the stipend, cover their own travel costs (the program may attempt to find funding together with the artists), phone bills and medical insurance, arrange a visa for Germany if needed, and are expected to give a talk at ACC at the end of their stay. Participants should have a solid grasp of English or German; the submission must be in English. Apply by email with one landscape PDF (max. 14 MB): project title, personal details, outline (max. 50 words), description (max. 500 words), up to 10 images, up to 5 video or audio files as links (each up to 2 minutes, up to 250 MB in total) and a CV of up to two pages. Applications that do not follow the guidelines will not be considered. The studio has no special equipment such as photography, video or digital. Artists are expected to be present for the preparation and opening of the following year's exhibition. Deadline 22 November 2026, end of day Central European Time.