The International Summer Studio Aschersleben, established in 2015, is a three-month artist residency in the historic town of Aschersleben, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Organized by the City of Aschersleben, the program provides four selected visual artists with a studio and living space at the Bestehornpark educational center. The residency culminates in a group exhibition showcasing the artists’ works.
Information & Application Details:
- Residency period: June 17, 2025 – September 9, 2025
- Application deadline: February 20, 2025
- Application format: Email submission only
- Where to apply: Send applications to internationales-sommeratelier@aschersleben.de
- Notification of selection: First week of April 2025
Key Residency Dates:
- June 17, 2025 – Arrival of participants
- June 24, 2025 – City tour & meet-and-greet
- August 5, 2025 – Open Studio Day
- August 22, 2025 – Exhibition opening
- September 7, 2025 – Exhibition ends
- September 9, 2025 – Departure of participants
Eligibility:
- Open to international visual artists
- Applicants must have a degree from an art school
- Accepts all artistic disciplines within visual arts
How to Apply:
- Submit application via email to internationales-sommeratelier@aschersleben.de
- Required documents:
- CV (Curriculum Vitae)
- Examples of artistic work (original artworks should not be sent)
Submission Requirements:
- Applications must be in digital format (PDF preferred)
- Submissions must be complete by February 20, 2025
Selection Process:
- A five-member jury evaluates applications based on artistic merit. The jury includes:
- Dr. Annegret Laabs – Director, Art Museum “Kloster unser lieben Frauen” Magdeburg
- Laura Bierau – Art and Culture Mediator
- Silvia Käther – Director, Graphic Foundation NEO RAUCH
- Mike Eley – Chairman, Wirtschaftsclub Aschersleben e.V.
- Jörg Blencke – Head of Creative Workshop, Bestehornpark Aschersleben
- Selected artists will be notified in early April 2025, and results will be published on the City of Aschersleben website.
Program Benefits/Awards:
- Free studio and living space (furnished, includes electricity, water, heating, and internet)
- One-time grant of €200 for material costs
- Press and public relations support during residency
- Access to creative studios in Bestehornpark
- Public group exhibition from August 23 – September 7, 2025, at Bestehornpark
- Artists contribute one artwork to the City of Aschersleben’s collection
Sponsors:
- Aschersleben Business Club
- Gerd Harry Lybke & Kerstin Wahala
- ÖSA Versicherungen
- City of Aschersleben
Contact & Resources:
- Program Coordinator: Jörg Blencke
- Email: internationales-sommeratelier@aschersleben.de
- Phone: +49 3473 958 0
- Website: City of Aschersleben
- Location: Bestehornpark, Wilhelmstraße 21-23, 06449 Aschersleben, Germany
Website link:
https://www.aschersleben.de/Unsere-Stadt/Kunst-in-Aschersleben/Sommeratelier/
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