Residency Conditions
• Residency dates: July 27 — August 9, 2026
• Final exhibition: August 8, 2026
• Location: Helikon Art Center, Kocaeli, Turkey
• Languages of the residency: English, Turkish, and Russian
• Selection results will be announced on July 6, 2026
What we offer
— Accommodation (bed in shared room)
— Three meals a day + coffee and tea throughout the day
— Indoor and outdoor studios
— Fully equipped workshops for working with wood, stone, and metal
— A large amount of wood and marble
— A magnificent view of the Marmara Sea
— Group exhibition at the end of the residency
— A personal page for each participant on the RUBEZH project website — created after the residency
Who Can Apply
— Artists of any discipline, including visual artists, performers, musicians, sound artists, writers, researchers, and interdisciplinary practitioners
— Applicants aged 18+
— International applicants are welcome
— Experience of migration or displacement will be considered an advantage
— Due to the limited number of places, priority will be given to individual applicants
RUBEZH
RUBEZH is an international diaspora of émigré artists. The project brings together artists born in 25+ countries and now living across 5 continents, creating a shared cultural space beyond national borders. RUBEZH supports artists through exhibitions, festivals, artist talks, laboratories, support groups, and online and offline gatherings.
Helikon Art Center
Helikon Art Center is an international art residency and creative center located in the Izmit Municipality of Turkey, on the coast of the Sea of Marmara. Founded in 2010 by Turkish artist Orhan Özçalık, Helikon has hosted international residencies and provides studios, workshops, and open spaces for artistic production.
THE LOST WORLD
On the one hand, the lost world can be imagined as a hidden, beautiful realm that is difficult to reach — a place outside familiar routes and ordinary maps. In this sense, the theme suggests a journey through space: slightly surreal, mysterious, and shaped by the desire to discover something concealed.
On the other hand, it is also a world we have lost — a reality that no longer exists in the same way. This loss can evoke grief, regret, nostalgia, relief, joy, or simply curiosity about what came before.
The residency invites artists to reflect on both meanings: the world waiting to be found, and the world that remains only in memory, traces, or imagination.
This collaboration between Helikon Art Center and RUBEZH supports this reflection. Hidden among forests and mountains, on the coast of the historically significant Sea of Marmara, Helikon itself feels like a rare discovery: a small independent world built on the principle of artists supporting artists — a principle at the heart of RUBEZH as well.
What Is Not Covered:
• Travel expenses
• Costs for specific materials not provided by the residency
• Additional trips to other towns or cities
Application Fee:
Submitting an application is free of charge.
Application Deadline:
June 30, 2026, 23:59 CET
How to Apply:
Artists should submit the application form through the official open call page:
https://www.rubeeeeeeezh.io/the_lost_world_residency_2026
Contact:
For questions, please contact the RUBEZH team:
writeme@rubeeeeeeezh.io