Short Description
The Squatfabrik is a program of research and experimentation residencies in the fields of visual arts and performance art, proposed by and at the Kulturfabrik, in synergy with the Bridderhaus artist residency, and financially supported by the Œuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte.
In 2026, the Squatfabrik will offer three residencies of four weeks each. These residencies will take place between April and July 2026, and will welcome an artist or artist collective based in Luxembourg in tandem with an artist or collective based in another European country. The local artist and the international European artist do not have an obligation to collaborate. The project of the residency duo at the Squatfabrik is a space for exchange and sharing without hierarchy, where artists have the opportunity to work and exchange together in the same shared workplace.
Eligibility
The call is aimed at emerging artists or artists who can attest to a significant professional career (individual or collective application). Residencies will be awarded according to the relevance and uniqueness of the projects submitted. Approaches that include a reflection on the ecological impact (reuse of materials, pooling of resources, soft mobility, etc.) are encouraged.
We strongly encourage applications from artists from all backgrounds, especially those who are underrepresented in the arts community, including (but not limited to) racialized, LGBTQIA+, disabled, neurodivergent, rural, or precarious socio-economic backgrounds. (N.B.: At the moment, the Squatfabrik residence is unfortunately not accessible to people in wheelchairs, due to the lack of adapted sanitary facilities allowing complete autonomy.)
The eligibility criteria are:
- Uniqueness and relevance of the project in view of the vocation and programming of the Squatfabrik
- Values in common with those of the Kulturfabrik
- The artist lives in Luxembourg or lives abroad and is a Luxembourg national
Submission Requirements
- Your administrative data
- A short artistic CV (maximum 1 page) in French, German, Luxembourgish or English
- A royalty-free photo, with credits and titles of the works
- Information about your project
- A note of intent describing the research/experimentation project you wish to undertake as well as the media envisaged or a video of maximum 8 minutes explaining the artistic intention, the political or societal impact of the project and your motivation for applying for the Squatfabrik call for projects
- Indication of the periods of residence compatible with your 2026 agenda, in order of preference
- A portfolio with visuals, texts, press review.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
- Fixed fee of €950 excl. VAT per week, for a total of €3,800;
- Meal package of €150 per week, including VAT, for a total of €600;
- Accommodation
- Production budget for equipment and production costs up to €3,000 including VAT (upon presentation of a detailed description of the project and prior agreement of the Kulturfabrik); the production budget comes into play at the first stage of the project’s development, during its experimentation and research phase at the Squatfabrik, and cannot, in any way, finance post-production or distribution costs.
- 300m2 of workspace: a workshop for manual work equipped with tools for working in wood and metal (the Gallery) and a bright office space (the Keramik);
- Field support (organization of visits and networking, technical and logistical support);
- Communication support (press releases, social networks), communication media (posters in public spaces, Squatfabrik brochures), photographic documentation);
- Peripheral program (film cycle, public workshops);
- A “Get Out” public sharing event at the end of the residency.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Luxembourg
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 5 October 2025
Website Link: https://kulturfabrik.lu/
