Tallinn: The Art of Being Good
Who: professional artists living in Germany
Section: Visual Arts
Duration: 4 September — 30 October 2022
Deadline for submissions: 15 March 2022
Information about the call for application:
The Goethe-Institut Estland and the Tallinn Art Hall host an annual residency for professional artists living in Germany. This program offers a studio-apartment in central Tallinn for two months, as well as travel and a stipend.
The aim of the residency programme is to spur artistic research and discourse on the topics of ecological awareness, environmental sustainability and the ethics of making art. Although tackling the ecological, social and economic components of the crisis is common in art, artworks and exhibitions rarely direct attention towards their own role in the ruinous sequence of events. We are therefore especially interested in artists whose work advocates awareness, innovation, or revolution towards a better relationship between our planet, humans and non-human beings. The residency complements Tallinn Art Hall’s ongoing exhibition series which pays special attention both to the possibility of being good and to ecological responsibility in conditions of certain destruction. Previous exhibitions in the series have been The Art of Being Good in 2019 and Pine-fulness in 2021.
The artist in residence is provided time and space to develop an independent project. The artist may conduct research or writing pertinent to their interests. During the residency, the artist is also invited to organise or participate in at least two public events at Tallinn Art Hall, e.g. a talk, presentation, workshop, walk etc.
Services of the program
- On-site accommodation and studio (studio-apartment)
- Travel expenses from and to Germany
- Scholarship allowance of 300 Euros per week (incl. VAT)
- Costs of materials with a maximum amount of 350 Euros (incl. VAT)
- Networking opportunities, including studio visits and meetings with professionals
- Opportunity to present an artistic project created in the context of the residency
Application
The applicants must mainly work and live in Germany. Applications must be in English an include:- Cover letter with contact details (one page)
- CV (two pages)
- Summary of previous projects (three pages, images included)
If useful, additional submissions can be made:
- Reference letter (optional)
- Writing sample (optional, e.g. if forms of text are important for your artistic work)
Please send your application as a single word or pdf document (please do not send multiple documents) by email to:
madli@kunstihoone.ee
(subject line: Artist in Residence)
Queries may be directed to the email address above. Please note any travel restrictions due to Covid-19 when submitting your application.
Closing Date fop Application
Deadline for submissions: 15 March 2022. Only the successful finalists will be contacted in April 2022.
Jury menbers
- Siim Preiman, curator at Tallinn Art Hall
- Eva Schmitt, deputy head of visual arts division at Goethe-Institut
- Sandra Kosorotova – artist
- Tanel Rander – Autor, artist and curator
- Franziska Nori – director of the Frankfurter Kunstverein
Tallinn Art Hall
The Tallinn Art Hall Foundation is a contemporary art institution established in 1934 with an exhibition program in three galleries on the central square of Tallinn – the Tallinn Art Hall, the Art Hall Gallery, and the nearby City Gallery. Tallinn Art Hall addresses the most pressing issues in contemporary art and society, provides a fascinating program for contemporary audiences, and helps artists create new exhibitions and works. We are part of the larger international contemporary art scene and mediate an active exchange of ideas between local and international art scenes and audiences. In addition, we also organise exhibitions abroad. When putting together our program we value being contemporary, international, well-curated, and engaging different generations.
Goethe-Institut Estland
The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We convey a comprehensive image of Germany by providing information about cultural, social and political life in our nation. Our cultural and educational programmes encourage intercultural dialogue and enable cultural involvement. They strengthen the development of structures in civil society and foster worldwide mobility.
Contact
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact:madli@kunstihoone.ee
markus.koecher@goethe.de