Sweden
Organizer Information: Region Uppsala, in partnership with the Quilt Academy of Sweden and Uppsala Municipality. The residency is situated in the countryside at the Quilt Academy of Sweden, a short drive north of the city of Uppsala. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Artist Residency Art ‘n Fiber® 2026. This unique 3-week residency […]
Organizer Information: PARSE (Platform for Artistic Research Sweden). PARSE is an online international artistic research publishing platform based in The Artistic Faculty at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. It publishes open-access research and organizes events that facilitate dialogue, publication, and open peer review. Title & Description: Applications are open for External Editors for PARSE Journal […]
Organizer Information: Pro Artibus Foundation, supported by The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland. The foundation runs multiple short and long-term residency programs across Finland—including Tammisaari, Vasa, and Korpo—often in collaboration with Åbo Akademi University to integrate contemporary art into education and marine biology. Title & Description: The Pro Artibus Foundation offers four distinct residency tracks […]
Organizer Information: ICEHOTEL is located in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, 17 kilometers outside Kiruna. Each winter, the hotel is rebuilt using premium natural ice from the Torne River—one of the last untouched rivers in Europe. Title & Description: Applications are now open for the ICEHOTEL 37 International Design Competition. Artists and designers are invited to submit original […]
Organizer Information: Galleri CC is a prominent artist-run gallery located in Malmö, Sweden. The gallery space features distinct architectural environments, including a bright white room with large street-facing windows, a unique tiled room (formerly a bakery), and a black-painted basement, offering a dynamic setting for contemporary art exhibitions. Title & Description: Applications are now open […]
Organizer Information: Konst i Hälsingland is an association formed by artists to strengthen art within the region, based on the idea that high-quality art should be available outside major cities. They are partnering with Iggesunds Folkets hus, an active community house located in the classic factory town of Iggesund (pop. 3,500) on the southern Norrland […]
SWIT is the platform for contemporary photography bridging Sweden and Italy. What we doSWIT aims to strengthen the cooperation between Sweden-based and Italy-based emerging artists working with photography, supporting them through cultural exchanges. How we do itSWIT is nomadic. We don’t have a phyical place, but rent different ones depending on the activities we organize. […]
Organizer Information Hasselblad is one of the world’s most iconic camera manufacturers, renowned for its high-end medium format systems. Established in 2001, the Hasselblad Masters is recognized as one of the most prestigious professional photography competitions in the world. It aims to celebrate creative excellence and technical mastery, giving both established professionals and young talents […]
Organizer Information Uddenskulptur is a long-standing sculpture initiative located at Udden, a former stone quarry in Hunnebostrand, Sweden. The organization hosts outdoor sculpture exhibitions in a dramatic natural setting, featuring vertical granite walls with views of the North Sea. Uddenskulptur has been running for over fifteen years, providing artists with opportunities to create site-specific works […]