Short Description
The Hochschule für Gestaltung (HfG) Offenbach, supported by the Crespo Foundation and the Aventis Foundation, is offering an international residency program at the Höchster Porzellan- Manufaktur (HPM).
‘RESIDENCY 4.0 exploring porcelain’ supports international artists and designers and offers them a free space to research, experiment and develop innovative concepts in working with porcelain and ceramics.
The program is aimed at Art College, academy or related educational institution postgraduates who have extensive experience with ceramic materials and would like to deepen their artistic or design skills, specifically with porcelain. The goal is to promote young artistic talents in the field of porcelain as well as to encourage the advancement of the tradition of porcelain design in the context of materials research. New concepts of form, material and design can be explored and developed in an experimental work with porcelain.
Eligibility
- Young artists/ graduates of art colleges, academies or related educational institutions who have intensive experience with ceramic materials and plan to deepen their artistic or creative practice, especially with the material porcelain
- Freelance in their main profession (as an employee max. income of EUR 556,00 per month is possible – ‘Marginally employed’/other employment. If you are employed in a minor or other capacity, please indicate this in your CV)
- Compulsory attendance for a period of 4 months/work at the HPM at least 4 days a week, daily 6-8 hours, based on opening hours
- Proof of private health, liability and accident insurance must be provided for the duration of the residency program, 14 days before start of residency
Submission Requirements
1. Curriculum Vitae with current address, telephone number, email address, m/f/d, personal website address, and/or own social media addresses
2. Portfolio max. 5 pages – photos included – max 10 MB (works from 2021)
3. Concept for the work at Residency-Program (incl. representative works/sketches) max. 2-3 pages
4. Letter of Motivation max. 1 page
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
- Guest studio at the HPM (Höchster Porzellan-Manufaktur, Frankfurt-Höchst)
- A room in the residency guest apartment in Offenbach
- Financial support for creative work: EUR 1,000.00 per month
- Deutschland Ticket’ (public transportation)
- Work materials costs: on request up to EUR 500,00
- Travel expenses: on request to and from the location
- Exhibition: cost coverage in coordination
- Documentation of the creative positions (in photography, film, catalog, etc.): Cost coverage in coordination
- Transfer program workshop and lecture: Cost coverage in coordination
- Participation in the national and international networking of the HfG
- Participation in the life of the art academy and research opportunities in the context of the HfG (library, research networks, institutions)
Entry Fee
None
Location
Höchst, Germany
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 12 June 2025
Website Link: https://www.hfg-offenbach.de/en/news/call-for-applications-for-the-hoechster-porzellan-manufaktur-residency-program-4-dot-0#news
