Deadline: August 31, 2025
Organiser: transmediale in collaboration with various organizations
Find out more here.
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transmediale, in collaboration with two international and one local partners, is calling for applications for its 2026 residency programme. Amid escalating political and ecological urgencies and deepening societal divides, this year’s open call for residents invites proposals that explore the relational modes of digital art practices that critically engage with the social dimensions and (mis)uses of technology.
Three residency types are available, each with specific eligibility criteria:
1) Digital Art Residency
Applications are open for the fourth iteration of the Digital Art Residency in cooperation with the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia. It will be awarded to one individual or collective working in the field of digital art practices, at the intersection of media arts, performance, sound, and moving image. Applicants must have Swiss nationality or permanent residence in Switzerland, and be firmly established in the Swiss cultural scene, following Pro Helvetia’s general requirements.
Amount:
The Digital Art Residency includes an additional production grant of 15,000 CHF awarded to the selected project. The grant supports the development of a new work or the continuation of an existing project, building on the research initiated for the Digital Art Residency.
The selected resident will be awarded:
- an artist fee of € 2,000 per month
-per diem for the month in Berlin
- travel and accommodation for the festival and residency.
Applications from duos or collectives are welcome; however, the fee and production grant remain the same and need to be shared accordingly.
Read more about the residency structure and thematic framework here.
2) transmediale x ARKO Residency
transmediale presents the second edition of the residency programme in collaboration with the
Arts Council Korea. The residency will be awarded to
one person of Korean nationality, based in Korea or elsewhere, working in the fields of digital art and moving image practices, design, sound, and media theory. Applications are open for artists, researchers, practitioners, designers, and sound artists. The call is open to all formats with a focus on projects that engage with the thematic framework of the open call and combine a strong artistic vision with a research- and/or practice-based approach.
Amount: The two-month residency will be awarded with an artist fee of € 1,500 per month, additional support for production plus travel and accommodation support for the festival and residency. Applications from duos or collectives are welcome; however, the fee remains the same and needs to be shared accordingly.
Read more about the residency structure and thematic framework
here.
3) Vilém Flusser Residency for Artistic Research
transmediale and Universität der Künste Berlin (UdK) present the 14th iteration of their residency collaboration. It will be awarded to one Berlin-based person working in the fields of digital art and moving image practices, design, sound, and media theory. Applications are open for artists, researchers, practitioners, designers, film makers, and sound artists. The call is open to all formats with a focus on projects that engage with the thematic framework of the open call and combine a strong artistic vision with a research- and practice-based approach.
Amount: The two-month residency will be awarded with an artist fee of € 1,500 per residency month. There are no funds available for travel and housing for the resident. Applications from duos or collectives are welcome; however, the fee remains the same and needs to be shared accordingly.
Read more about the residency structure and thematic framework
here.
About transmediale
transmediale is a Berlin-based festival and year-round project that brings together art, culture, and technology to foster critical understanding of the digital age. Founded in 1988, transmediale engages artists, researchers, and activists in exploring the intersection of media and contemporary society. Through exhibitions, performances, and conferences, transmediale promotes new perspectives on how digital technologies shape our world. The residency programme is an integral part of transmediale’s mission to nurture long-term artistic collaboration and innovative research across disciplines.
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