Switzerland
Organizer Information Kunsthalle Graubünden is a newly founded institution set to open in Chur, Switzerland, at the end of 2026, established as a non-commercial venue for contemporary art. It is conceived as a platform for emerging artists and a space for artistic and curatorial experimentation, positioned to respond agilely to relevant contemporary themes. Rooted in […]
Organizer Information The Jan Michalski Foundation for Writing and Literature was created in 2004 in Montricher, Switzerland, at the foot of the Jura Mountains. Jan Michalski (1953–2002) was a Polish/Swiss/French book publisher who, along with Vera Michalski-Hoffmann, founded the Jan Michalski Foundation, which awards the annual Jan Michalski Prize in literature. Vera Michalski-Hoffmann established the […]
Organizer Information The 2026 GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security is awarded by the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), an internationally recognized institution dedicated to advancing peace, security, and global governance through education, dialogue, and policy innovation. The prize is part of GCSP’s Programme for Geopolitics and Global Futures under its Creativity and […]
Organizer Information The Photoforum Pasquart is a contemporary photography institution based in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, located within the cultural complex of Pasquart. Founded in 1984, it functions as an exhibition platform dedicated to contemporary photography, lens-based media, and emerging artistic practices. The institution plays a dual role as both an exhibition space and an experimental curatorial […]
Organizer Information Photoforum Pasquart is a leading Swiss institution dedicated to contemporary Photography and lens-based visual culture. Based in Biel/Bienne, it has been active since 1993 as a platform for exhibitions, critical discourse, and emerging photographic practices. The institution is internationally recognized for supporting experimental image-making and fostering dialogue between artists, curators, and audiences. The […]
Organizer Information The Kanton Schwyz Department of Education and Culture (Bildungsdepartement – Amt für Kultur) is the public authority responsible for cultural development, heritage preservation, libraries, archives, and artistic funding within the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. Through its Cultural Promotion Division (Kulturförderung), the canton supports artists, cultural practitioners, and creative initiatives that contribute to the […]
Organizer Information This opportunity is organized by the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), one of Europe’s leading institutions for higher education in the arts, design, and media. The program is delivered through its Continuing Education division, which focuses on advanced professional training, interdisciplinary research, and practice-based learning for cultural practitioners. ZHdK is internationally recognized […]
Organizer Information The opportunity is jointly associated with two major Swiss cultural institutions: the Kunstmuseum Bern and the Zentrum Paul Klee, both based in Bern and operating as leading reference points in Switzerland’s contemporary and historical art ecosystem. The Kunstmuseum Bern is one of the country’s most significant art museums, with a collection spanning from […]
Organizer Information This residency is hosted by TaDA Textile and Design Alliance, a cultural funding and exchange programme established in 2020 by Swiss cantons including Appenzell Ausserrhoden, St.Gallen, and Thurgau. Since 2026, it has operated as an independent association dedicated to fostering experimental dialogue between contemporary creative practice and Switzerland’s textile industry. The programme collaborates […]