Visual Arts Residencies in Gdansk

Laznia Center for Contemporary Art

Gdansk, Poland

The Artists and Curators in Residence Program at Łaźnia Centre for Contemporary Art in Gdańsk, Poland, is dedicated to Polish and international artists, curators, and researchers across various disciplines, focusing on art in public space, art & science, international exchange, and education. Since , over 100 participants have engaged in residencies held in the converted top floor of the Łaźnia 2 building in Nowy Port, which includes living spaces, gallery, workshops, studio cinema, and library. The program features bilateral exchanges, an AIR Incubator for young artists, and open calls like those offering long-term research residencies with housing, per diems, and fees.

Wyspa Progress Foundation

Gdansk, Poland

The Wyspa Progress Foundation, founded in 1994 in Gdansk, Poland, operates an interdisciplinary artist residency program called Wyspa AIR Port, aimed at introducing international researchers, theoreticians, critics, and creators of visual culture to the Tricity and Polish art scene. Residents collaborate with curators and project coordinators, access production resources, and engage in several-week stays focused on research and experimentation in their chosen fields. The program supports bold initiatives exploring connections with new technologies, ecology, posthumanism, and experimental forms at their Art Lab Wyspa venue on Sobieszewo Island.