Residencies and exhibition for artists from the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary

Partners from the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary are opening a new call for applications for artists working in these countries. The selected artist will be granted two-months residencies 2026 and will be invited to participate in a collective festival and exhibition at AQB, Budapest in 2027.

The project supported by the Visegrad Fund deconstructs and reinterprets the symbolism of national identities in the V4 region. Participating artists will create artworks or develop performances with the support of curators and experts from the local scenes.

• The residency at AQB (for an artist in Slovakia) will take place from 1 March to 30 April 2026
• The residency at KAIR Košice (for an artist in the Czech Republic) will take place from 1 March to 1 May 2026
• The residency at Goyki 3 Art Inkubator (for an artist in Hungary) will take place from 2 March to 30 April 2026
• The residency at MeetFactory (for an artist in Poland) will take place from 8 March to 8 May 2026

The residency includes:

• accommodation
• a separate studio
• one time roundtrip transportation by train
• a monthly stipend of 1000 EUR / month for expenses related to the residency, dispersed as per diem and artist fee
• curatorial support and involvement of the resident in cultural activities, such as exhibitions, open studios, performances, studio visits, etc.
• expert support relevant to the project theme

The open calls can be found on the partner websites here:

• aqb in Budapest, Hungary
• KAIR Košice in Košice, Slovakia
• Goyki 3 Art Inkubator in Sopot, Poland
• MeetFactory in Prague, Czech Republic

Deadline: 31 January 2026