IG Rote Fabrik is allocating a work studio in Zürich, Switzerland to a Europe-based professional artist for a period of three months from 1 October to December 2024. They will be provided with a generous studio space, apartment, artistic environment and general support.
With this Artists in Residency programme IG Rote Fabrik encourages intercultural exchange in the fields of visual arts, dance, theatre, music, film, literature, and more. They want to offer an artist the opportunity to gather refreshing impressions while immersing themselves in a new environment, extending their network and developing their artistic practice. The artist is free to spend their time as they see fit (e.g. research, artistic exchange, developing and producing new work etc.). At the end of the stay the public will be invited to an open studio, during which the artist can present their work in a fitting format of their choosing.
As part of Zurich’s alternative cultural scene, IG Rote Fabrik itself negotiates the question of how to work together and collaborate in a group on a daily basis. Originating from occupations in the 70s and 80s, the Rote Fabrik has been officially organised as a collectively run cultural institution since 1987. Demands on and ideas of collectivity have to be discussed and rethought time and again: What characterises a collective? Where are its limits? Where are its weaknesses and strengths? What changes can it allow? Where do expectations and wishes meet realities?
Conditions: Artists applying for a residency must have proficient language skills (English or German). Due to financial resources, IG Rote Fabrik can unfortunately only accept applications from artists from Europe in 2024. The residence programme is designed for one person only.
In addition to the accommodation, the organisers will fund the travel expenses, insurance costs and will provide a monthly allowance and production budget.
