" MGLC Švicarija | Critic-in-Residence Programme 2026 "
MGLC Švicarija | Critic-in-Residence Programme 2026
A residency for art historians and writers supports the reflection and writing on contemporary visual art in Slovenia
Image: Gregor Gobec. MGLC Archive
MGLC Švicarija, a creative and residential centre, in collaboration with the Igor Zabel Association for Culture and Theory, both based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, invite art historians, art critics and cultural journalists to apply for a fully funded, one-month residency in Ljubljana during October 2026.
The overall aim of the international residency programme is to support the exploration, reflection, and writing on contemporary visual art and exhibition histories.
Art writers are invited to reflect on the role of art institutions in difficult – or even crisis – socio-political conditions.
Our goal is to host an art historian, researcher, art writer, or cultural journalist who is actively publishing internationally and interested in engaging with a chosen topic that also marks the 30th anniversary of two significant art and cultural events in Ljubljana –preferably as part of the critic-in-residence research. For more information, please read here.
INFO
AMOUNT
- free accommodation in a fully equipped studio apartment at the MGLC Švicarija creative and residential centre;
- reimbursement of travel expenses to and from Ljubljana (up to €500 from European countries, up to €900 from non-European countries);
- stipend for living expenses (approx. €1350 per month gross / €45 gross per day);
- support in research and publishing the text.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
28 February 2026 (23:59 CET)
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
ELIGIBILITY
Who is it for?
- An emerging or established art historian, researcher, art writer, or cultural journalist:
- who is a skilled writer with proven experience in publishing articles on contemporary art, art history and theory;
- who has an excellent command of English (but need not be a native speaker);
- who is able to produce at least one piece of writing over the one-month residency period about selected topic.
APPLICATION DETAILS
For more information about the application process please visit MGLC Švicarija's official website.
NOTE
*The calls that are listed on our website are shared for informational purposes and are sometimes subject to change. Please visit the organization's official open call website for up-to-date information.
DEADLINE
2026-02-28
TYPE OF SUPPORT
Public funding
FUNDING COUNTRIES
Slovenia