Open Call
Open Call for Rupert Residency Program 2018
Rupert’s Residency Program is suited for local and international thinkers and practitioners: artists, writers, curators, sound artists, cultural managers, and academics, providing them with the opportunity to live and work in Vilnius while developing individual projects and immersing themselves in the region’s creative sphere. Run alongside Rupert’s Alternative Education, Exhibitions and Public programs, it also enables residents to benefit from collaboration with these programs that draw participants and mentors from a wide range of complementary artistic backgrounds, as well as attend talks, lectures and workshops by prominent curators, artists and thinkers from all over the world.
Located in the picturesque area of Valakampiai in Vilnius and only a short distance from the city’s flourishing cultural centre, Rupert is set by the river Neris and a small river beach, surrounded by peaceful fields and a forest. The residencies are located in a newly-constructed Pakrantė building designed by award-winning Lithuanian architect Audrius Ambrasas, operating as an arts incubator which houses a number of creative industries initiatives. Each resident is provided with a studio space and mezzanine (approximately 52 sq m. altogether) to be used as a production and research space during the residency. The studio is fully furnished and equipped with WiFi. The building also houses a reading room, conference room, and a kitchen, all of which are open for residents’ use. Each resident is also provided with a Mac computer, a phone with Lithuanian SIM, and a bicycle.
At least half of residencies are FREE thanks to the support of Lithuanian Council for Culture and other grants. Remaining half of the residencies cost 450 euros a month. All residencies include studio, utilities, administrative support and 2 studio visits per month. Applicants are responsible for covering personal (daily and travel) expenses, though a limited number of travel and production grants are available for selected candidates. Rupert’s team will issue acceptance letters for successful residents and support their applications for external grants to cover residency fee, travel, food, production and other costs.
Rupert is a centre for Art and Education devoted to establishing close cooperation between artists, thinkers, researchers, and other cultural actors through interdisciplinary programs and residencies. A knowledge-based platform for innovative creative production, Rupert integrates with the social and cultural framework of the city of Vilnius while simultaneously supporting a strong international focus.
RESIDENCY DURATION
Individual residencies can last from 1 to 3 months or potentially longer in exceptional cases. Residents are asked to propose their preferred duration of stay and if accepted this can be negotiated according to studio availability and schedule. Artist collectives up to 3-4 persons can apply to an individual residency spot. Residencies will take place between 1 January — 30 June, 2018.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES AND SPECIFICATIONS
Please send your Residency application form 2018 along with your CV and portfolio (no more than 5 works, number of images for each work is not limited) and application fee payment receipt to residencies@rupert.lt before midnight, 27 August, 2017. Please include your surname in every file name.
There is a 10 € application fee towards administrative costs of residency Open Call. It can be paid via PayPal through Rupert’s website before midnight, 27 August, 2017. Bank transfer can also be arranged if the applicant doesn’t have a Paypal account.