Organizer Information
Petrohradská kolektiv is a contemporary art and cultural center based in Prague that operates as a multidisciplinary platform for artistic production, residencies, exhibitions, and experimental public programming. The organization supports both emerging and established artists by providing studio facilities, curatorial support, and exhibition opportunities within its integrated art spaces.
Its Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program is embedded within a larger cultural ecosystem that includes galleries, workshops, and collaborative infrastructures. Petrohradská kolektiv is known for fostering international dialogue, cross-disciplinary experimentation, and socially engaged artistic practices. The residency framework emphasizes collective exhibition-making and encourages artists to integrate their research into public-facing outcomes such as exhibitions, performances, and participatory events.
Title & Description
Open Call: 2-Month Artist-in-Residence Program 2026 – “Binding Sites”
Petrohradská kolektiv invites international and local artists, collectives, and creators to apply for its 2026 Artist-in-Residence program in Prague. The residency lasts between 4 to 8 weeks (July–September 2026) and offers participants dedicated studio space, accommodation, technical support, and a public presentation opportunity.
The 2026 thematic framework, “Binding Sites”, explores how identity and subjectivity are formed through contact, attachment, and transformation. Drawing from biological metaphors of binding processes, the programme positions the self as something continuously shaped by external forces—ecological, digital, social, political, and material.
Artists are invited to investigate how environments, infrastructures, technologies, and histories “attach” themselves to human and more-than-human bodies. The residency encourages research-based approaches that examine the invisible systems shaping contemporary life, including surveillance, labor systems, pharmaceuticals, migration, and digital platforms.
Selected residents will develop new work culminating in a collective exhibition or alternative public formats such as performances, screenings, workshops, or participatory events at Petrohradská kolektiv’s exhibition spaces in Prague.
Categories
- Visual Arts
- Installation
- Performance
- Video/Film
- Media Arts
- Interdisciplinary Arts
- Research
- Sound/Music
- Curatorial Practice
- Experimental Exhibition Making
Eligibility
- Open to international and Czech artists
- Individual artists and collectives may apply
- All artistic disciplines and media are eligible
- Emerging and professional practitioners welcomed
- Applicants must demonstrate capacity for independent research and production
- Projects should align with collaborative and socially engaged approaches
- Strong emphasis on collective thinking and experimental methodologies
Program Benefits & Awards
- Accommodation in a shared apartment in Prague
- Dedicated shared studio space (approx. 60m²)
- Material budget up to €400
- Artist fee of €600
- Technical support and consultation
- Access to sound studio, photo/video facilities, and print workshop
- Studio visits, curatorial guidance, and networking opportunities
- Participation in a group exhibition or a public program
- Inclusion in Petrohradská kolektiv’s 2026 exhibition cycle
Additional benefits include integration into a curated international program focused on experimental exhibition-making and public engagement.
Application Fee
No application fee.
Application Requirements
- Personal information (name, contact, nationality, etc.)
- Preferred residency dates (4–8 weeks between July–September 2026)
- Project title
- Project description and conceptual framework
- Detailed project proposal including:
- Concept development and goals
- Production stage and timeline
- Relationship between format and concept
- Budget outline and material needs
- CV and portfolio (max 10MB)
- Motivation letter (optional)
- Agreement to terms and conditions
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 25 June 2026
- Results Announcement: 30 June 2026
- Residency Period: July 15 – September 15, 2026
- Residency Duration: 4–8 weeks (flexible scheduling within program period)
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Additional Details
The residency culminates in a collective exhibition or alternative public program format within Petrohradská kolektiv’s exhibition spaces. The organization emphasizes experimental, process-driven outcomes rather than fixed final works.
Artists are encouraged to engage with the theme “Binding Sites” through research-based, material, or conceptual practices, exploring how bodies and environments are shaped by systems of attachment and influence.
The program prioritizes collaboration, dialogue, and adaptability during the residency process. Technical and production resources are available on request, including access to specialized studio facilities.
Applicants shortlisted for the program may be invited to an online interview with the curatorial team and external advisors.