Organizer Information
Sound Art Lab (SAL) is an artistic production and development center based in Struer, Denmark, a city recognized for its connection to sound and audio technology. The organization supports artists working with sound, listening, and related interdisciplinary practices by providing specialized production facilities, technical guidance, and opportunities for artistic exchange.
Through its residency program, Sound Art Lab aims to facilitate the development of ambitious artistic projects while connecting residents with local, national, and international creative networks. Its working environment brings together artistic experimentation, sound technology, and collaboration with professionals and organizations in the surrounding region.
The center welcomes project proposals that engage with sound and listening and provides resources to help artists develop their work independently.
Title & Description
Sound Art Lab Residency
The Sound Art Lab Artist Residency supports the research, experimentation, and development of artistic projects in sound art and related disciplines. The program offers artists time, space, technical resources, and professional support to explore new ideas, develop existing projects, and experiment with sound-based artistic practices.
Residents can use the facilities according to their individual project requirements. The program does not generally require participants to produce a finished artwork by the end of their stay. Instead, artists are expected to document their residency through appropriate formats, including sound recordings, photographs, videos, or written material, and share the documentation with Sound Art Lab for possible publication through its communication channels.
Subject to prior agreement, residents may also present their work publicly through formats such as performances, exhibitions, artist talks, soundwalks, listening sessions, panel discussions, or digital and physical documentation. Residency duration is arranged individually, with stays of at least one month encouraged.
Categories
The residency is suitable for artists whose work engages with sound, listening, and related creative disciplines, including:
- Sound Art
- Experimental Music and Composition
- Audio and Sonic Research
- Sound Installations
- Performance Art
- Multimedia and Interdisciplinary Art
- Conceptual Art involving sound
- Artistic Practices exploring listening and audio technology
These categories describe the program's scope rather than an exhaustive official list of eligible disciplines.
Eligibility
The general self-funded residency is open to anyone working artistically with sound. Applicants should submit a project proposal demonstrating the relevance of their practice to Sound Art Lab's facilities and artistic environment.
International applicants may apply to the general program. However, funded residencies and other special open calls may impose additional geographic, professional, thematic, or demographic requirements.
No general age restriction is specified on the supplied residency page. Applicants should consult the conditions of their chosen residency before applying.
Program Benefits & Awards
Selected residents receive access to the following resources and opportunities:
- Production facilities: Access to Sound Art Lab's artistic production facilities, with availability around the clock.
- Accommodation: A private room in a shared artist apartment located centrally in Struer.
- Technical and artistic guidance: Support and supervision during different phases of the project, subject to the organization's capacity.
- Presentation opportunities: Access to space and equipment for agreed public presentations.
- Professional networking: Opportunities to connect with international artistic networks, local audio technology companies, and other regional partners.
- External funding support: Sound Art Lab can provide letters of support for applicants seeking external funding for a self-funded residency.
Accommodation and residency participation are generally free of charge, subject to limited capacity and the conditions of the selected program. The general residency does not include an artist fee, travel expenses, production materials, or food unless a specific open call explicitly states otherwise.
Application Fee
None
How to Apply?
Applications are to be submitted via e-mail: residency@soundartlab.org
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 6 November 2026
Location
Peter Bangs Vej 17B, DK-7600 Struer, Denmark.
Additional Details
The residency emphasizes artistic independence, experimentation, and process-oriented research rather than requiring a completed final artwork. Residents are expected to document their stay and share the documentation with the organization for potential publication. Public presentations can be arranged in consultation with Sound Art Lab.
Accessibility: The working facilities and artist apartment are not wheelchair accessible. Applicants who require accessibility accommodations should contact the organization before applying.
Artists should also note that accommodation is shared, although each resident receives a private room. Travel, food, and production materials are not covered under the general residency conditions unless otherwise stated.