Short Description
The Bibliothek Andreas Züst is offering studio residency stipends for duos and collectives (up to 5 persons) in summer 2026. The length of stay is a total of six weeks. For the stipendiaries, the Alpenhof panorama lodge will provide for accommodations. Applicants must submit a statement specifying their specific interests and describing their motivation in seeking a residency. The Bibliothek Andreas Züst is especially seeking projects that deal with the library as a whole or one of its sub-areas. The Studio Residency Stipend program is to be considered in the tradition of libraries as places of knowledge in the sense of diversity. In short: the residency should entail research about what constitutes the fabric of our culture and also what goes beyond it.
Eligibility
Application for the Studio Residency Stipend is open to national and international cultural workers across disciplines — visual arts, literature, new media, music, theatre, design, architecture, film, photography, and art-related disciplines.
Submission Requirements
• Please only one PDF file, not larger than 7MB
• Completed Application form
• Statement of Purpose/ Reason for Applying (max. 1 A4-page)
• Documentation of Previous Work incl. CV (max. 5 pages)
• CV of each collaborator
• Motivation and way of working together as a collective (max. 1 A4-page)
How to Apply
Send your application to: residency@bibliothekandreaszuest.net
Program Benefits & Awards
The Alpenhof is an inspiring location for a retreat and working, with opportunities for exchange and relaxation. Situated at 1,110 m.a.s.l. overlooking the Rhine Valley and Lake Constance, here landscape conjoins with lingering; the Alpstein mountains with a sea of fog; Eastern Switzerland with overseas; traditional Alpaufzug (procession of cows on mountain paths) with astronomy. The Alpenhof itself, with its rooms, grand halls and terraces, is open to guests from far and wide, as well as all kinds of encounters.
The residency on-site is self-organized. For each recipient of a studio grant, there is a private bedroom available. In addition, there is a shared studio available, as well as different areas throughout the Alpenhof for working quietly. Further facilities include: dining and living rooms, and the Bibliothek Andreas Züst. Accommodations, food and use of the studio are free of charge, and travel costs are also covered. A separate request can be made for an additional subsidy for living costs of up to CHF 750.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Ticino, Switzerland
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 14 December 2025
Website Link: https://bibliothekandreaszuest.net/en/residency/
