Organizer Information:
Dogo Residenz für Neue Kunst is a contemporary Art center located in Lichtensteig (Canton St.Gallen), Switzerland. The organization focuses on process-oriented artistic Research and communal living, providing a platform for international artists to engage with the local rural context and each other through an annual thematic lens.
Title & Description
What is Love? Rethinking Relationships.
The 2027 Residency focuses on artistic explorations of belonging, community, intimacy, and vulnerability. Artists are invited to examine the societal constructions of romance, family, and friendship. The program begins with a mandatory two-day Symposium in February 2027 to reflect on the theme and concludes with a large-scale group Exhibition, the "Dogo Totale," in November 2027.
This is a 2-to-3-month Residency program. It is a Self Fund opportunity regarding daily Living Costs, but includes professional support, Exhibition fees, and travel contributions.
Residents' tasks:
- Conduct independent artistic Research or Production based on the theme.
- Provide a small creative input for the February 2027 Symposium.
- Present work or process-results at the "Dogo Totale" group Exhibition.
- Participate in communal life and peer-to-peer exchange within the Residency.
Categories:
All Discipline; Visual Arts, Performance, Sound/Music, Literature, Writing, Interdisciplinary Arts, Multimedia, and New Media.
Eligibility
- Cultural practitioners from all disciplines and nationalities (International).
- Artists willing to engage with the local community and the structured thematic focus.
Program Benefits
- 2-3 month Residency with access to living and working space in Lichtensteig.
- Honorarium for the final Exhibition presentation.
- Travel Costs contribution.
- Participation in an international Symposium and professional Networking.
Application Fee
Free to apply.
Application Requirements
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Portfolio of work documentation.
- A small physical postcard (e.g., A6) sent via mail answering "What is Love?" via sketch, photo, statement, or quote.
How to Apply?
Submit the digital form on the website and send the physical postcard to the organizer's address in Lichtensteig.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: May 6, 2026.
- Pre-selection Decision: June 8, 2026.
- Idea Sketch Deadline (Stage 2): June 26, 2026.
- Video Call (Stage 3): July 14–16, 2026.
- Final Notification: July 18, 2026.
Location
Switzerland, Lichtensteig.
Additional Details
The Residency does not cover food or general daily expenses. Applicants are encouraged to seek external Fund or Grant support for their stay. The selection is made by a jury including Hanes Sturzenegger and Soraya Leila Emery.