AIL Artist at Risk Residency 2027

About this call

The University of Applied Arts Vienna and its Angewandte Interdisciplinary Lab (AIL), in collaboration with the university's Office Ukraine, offer a one-month residency in Vienna, Austria from 8 February to 8 March 2027 for artists, designers and researchers currently living in Ukraine, to develop interdisciplinary projects with a strong focus on research in one of the AIL spaces. The AIL provides a workspace for 4 weeks, accommodation for one person within walking distance, a budget of EUR 1,500 (incl. VAT) for fees and material costs, travel reimbursement up to EUR 400, use of its technical infrastructure, and contacts with the university, curators and other institutions. Residents may present their work to the public during the residency, for example through a workshop, presentation, performance or an Open Studio Day, and are asked for a short report at the end.

Who can apply

• Ukraine only
• Medium: Installation / New Media / Mixed Media / Performance
• Entry fee: See official site
• Exclusively open to artists living in Ukraine who are not currently affiliated with the University of Applied Arts Vienna (Angewandte) through a PhD programme, teaching position or employment. The call is aimed at artists, designers and researchers interested in presenting their insights and practice to the public. Residency 8 February to 8 March 2027; applicants are notified in December 2026. Send one PDF (max 10 MB), in English, to ail@uni-ak.ac.at with the subject line "AIL Artist at Risk Residency Programme", including personal details (first name, last name or artist name, and address), a concept proposal (max 1,000 characters including spaces) and portfolio links. At the end of the residency AIL asks for a short report (Q&A), which can be used for a feature on the AIL website.