Artist Residencies in Hungary

Art Quarter Budapest (AQB)

Budapest, Hungary

AQB Artist-in-Residence Program, located in Budapest, Hungary, is designed for professionals across a broad spectrum of the creative sector, including visual and performing arts, literature, and curatorial practices. This program offers fully furnished private rooms and studios tailored to the project's requirements, fostering a vibrant collaborative environment. AQB aims to integrate residents into the local art scene, providing professional connections, opportunities for solo shows, and cultural immersion through curated tours and events. With a participation fee, the residency spans 1 to 3 months, inviting individual artists, groups, and families to apply. The selection process emphasizes project relevance to the Budapest context, encouraging applications that engage with the city's unique cultural dynamics.

Balaton Art Residency (BAR)

Szólád, Hungary

The Balaton Art Residency (BAR) is an international art residency program located in Szólád, Hungary. Established to support and provide a high-quality professional environment for artists, BAR offers a serene setting near Lake Balaton. The residency includes the guidance of an Art Mentor, professional talks, lectures, and social programs to foster creativity and collaboration among participants. Selected artists receive travel reimbursement, accommodation, meals, and materials support, along with an opportunity to exhibit their work. The residency aims to cultivate artistic talent and facilitate cultural exchange, making it a prestigious platform for emerging and established artists alike.

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.