HKS Nordic and Baltic Residency 2027/2028

About this call

Hordaland Kunstsenter in Bergen, Norway, invites artists based in the Nordic and Baltic countries, except Norway, to apply for its two-month residency programme for 2027/2028. Four separate periods are available: Spring 2027, Fall 2027, Winter 2027 and Spring 2028. Each resident receives a stipend of 30,000 NOK in total, accommodation in a furnished one-bedroom apartment a few minutes' walk from the art centre, up to €500 in travel support, and a dedicated desk and working space with access to the project room when available. The centre does not privilege any single medium and is particularly interested in artists whose practice moves between disciplines. Residents are expected to give a public presentation or talk during their stay.

Who can apply

• Limited by country or region
• Medium: Mixed Media / Performance / Video / Installation / Curatorial
• Entry fee: See official site
• Open to artists based in the Nordic Region (Sápmi, Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Sweden, Åland) or the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) with a permanent address in one of these countries; citizenship is not required. Not open to artists based in Norway, or to full-time students or artists enrolled in an artistic PhD programme. Residents are expected to reside in Bergen during the residency; planned absences must be stated in the application and agreed with Hordaland Kunstsenter. Residents are expected to give a public presentation or talk at Hordaland Kunstsenter during their stay. Visa costs, where applicable, are covered by the resident. Apply through the Google form and email one PDF (CV, motivation letter / intentions / use of time, up to 5 slides of recent or relevant projects) separately to residency@kunstsenter.no. The form asks for the country of your permanent address, a detailed description of your ideal working conditions, your availability for the four periods in order of preference, and your likely travel arrangements to and from Bergen. Travel bookings are arranged by the residency coordinator. The page does not state an application fee.