Interdisciplinary Residencies in Budapest

Easttopics

Budapest, Hungary

East Call Curatorial Residency, organized by Easttopics, is an intensive two-week program located in Budapest, Hungary, offering emerging curators a unique opportunity to gain comprehensive insight into the Hungarian contemporary art scene. The residency aims to examine the characteristics of this scene within a broader regional context. Participants will explore contemporary curatorial practices, institutional situations, and issues affecting contemporary art. The program emphasizes the roles and responsibilities of curators as mediators between audiences and artists. It focuses on open, horizontal, and conversation-based knowledge transfers. Designed for emerging curators and curators-to-be, the residency provides professional knowledge expansion through curatorial workshops, studio visits, and discussions. Participants will also have the chance to develop project ideas, conduct research, and network with contemporary art professionals active in Budapest.

Institute for Advanced Study at Central European University (IAS CEU)

Budapest, Hungary

The Institute for Advanced Study at Central European University (IAS CEU) in Budapest, Hungary, offers an annual Artist in Residence Fellowship, providing one fellowship each for a Writer in Residence and a Visual/New Media Artist in Residence. This prestigious program invites both established and emerging artists from around the world to apply, offering them the opportunity to conceptualize and create new works over a period of up to five months, with a minimum stay of three months. The fellowship supports creative work in fields such as poetry, prose, drama, screenwriting, playwriting, and various visual media, including film and digital arts. Artists selected for this residency will be immersed in an intellectually stimulating environment, engaging with the vibrant academic community at IAS CEU, and will have access to accommodation, a monthly stipend, and technical support.