Residence | Biesenthal Berlin

OPEN CALL | Artist in Residence | Biesenthal

North of Berlin around 60 minutes by train from the central station, the forest property `Biesenthal` is located right next to the lake Wukensee. The premises extends over several buildings and 12.000m2 of forest. We are converting the manor of Biesenthal into a temporary artist residence with studios and accommodation from 1st of May, 2023 until September the 30th, 2023.

The accommodation for all artists is in the mansion in basic private rooms with a common kitchen and dining room. The large wooden terrace at the back of the building serves as the meeting place of the residence and faces the forest and the other two buildings of the residence. One is the studio building with individual studios for all artists and the community workshop on the ground floor and the other is the spacious community auditorium for performing artists. On site, deeper in the forest, a small metal and iron workshop is hidden.

Next to the award of studio space and accommodation, the residency program includes bi-weekly mentored studio visits, artist presentations and talks. To cover the program, accommodation and studio costs a rate of 250€ per month is required. All studios are clean and dry, have daylight and are in a ready-to-work state. The studios range between 20m2 – 30m2. Sanitary facilities exist in a 20’ sanitary container right in front of the residential building.

Terms can range between 1 and 5 months while all forms of art are welcomed. Artists have 24h access to the premises and are allowed to use the entire plot. At the end of the project, there will be a group exhibition of works created during the residency.

HARD FACTS

Working condition: Individual and shared studios
Studio condition: Daylight, electricity, overhead lights
Treatment of studios: Drilling, painting, dirt allowed
Sanitary facilities: Yes
Workshop facilities: Basic tools, metal and ironing workshop
Number of studios: 22
Accommodation: Yes
Single rooms, shared bathroom and shared kitchen
Basic rooms: Pallet bed with pillow, desk, closet rail
Art forms: All
Duration: 1 – 5 months
Final exhibition / open studio day: Yes
Exhibition space: Yes
Artistic accompaniment: Marthe Howitz
Artist-in-Residence Programm:
bi-weekly artist presentations and private mentoring
Field trips
Fee: 250€ per month to cover the artist-in-residence program, studio and accommodation costs
Required documents: CV, portfolio, motivation letter
Deadline: February 28th, 2023
Application in English or German to marthe[at]culterim.de