Eligibility

Each resident is provided with a studio space and mezzanine (approximately 52 sq m.) 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. Rupert supports the resident with a studio, utilities, curatorial support (a minimum of 2 studio visits or feedback sessions per month), provides administrative support and facilitates access to required contacts, tools, materials and information for research and production.

Number of Participants

Individual residencies can last from 1 to 3 months or 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 of up to 3-4 persons can apply to an individual residency spot.

Deadline

May 30, 2020 21:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

July 30, 2020 21:00 UTC

Duration

January 01, 2021 - June 30, 2021

Costs

• €15.00 application fee

Housing

Kitchen, Live/Work, Private Room, Shared Bathroom

Public Programs

Community Engagement , Exhibition, Mentors, Open Studios, Readings

Disciplines

Architecture, Ceramics, Conceptual Art, Curatorial, Interdiscplinary Arts, Multimedia, Performance Art, Sculpture, Social Practice, Theatre, Visual Arts

Languages

English

Program Description

Rupert’s residency programme is dedicated to local and international practitioners and thinkers (such as artists, writers, curators, researchers, cultural managers and academics), providing them with the opportunity to live and work in Vilnius from 1 to 3 months while developing individual projects and immersing themselves in the region’s contemporary art field. All the residencies are FREE this application round thanks to support from the Lithuanian Council for Culture. The studios are provided by the creative industries hub Pakrantė. In most cases, applicants are responsible for covering personal (daily and travel) expenses. Rupert’s team will issue acceptance letters for successful residents and support their applications for external grants to cover travel, food, production and other costs. Thanks to a newly established partnership with the Goethe-Institut in Lithuania, this round additional support will be offered to a few Germany-based selected residents.