Artist Residencies in Sweden with Housing

AiC Residency

Orust, Sweden

Artist in Coexistence (AiC) is a platform for artistic exploration from a posthumanist perspective for creatives from all artistic disciplines. A residency at AiC means that you work in close relationship with the site and in an exploratory collaboration with more-than-human, to open up new patterns of thought and notions of coexistence between human and more-than-human. You as an artist should be curious about how a posthumanist perspective can enrich your own artistic practice but also how your work can contribute to change towards a sustainable planetary coexistence.

Baltic Art Center

Visby, Sweden

Baltic Art Center (BAC) is a prominent artist residency program based in Visby on the island of Gotland, Sweden, since 2001, serving as an international meeting place in the Baltic Sea region for contemporary artists.[1][7][9] It provides artists with time, space, and resources to develop new ideas and projects individually or collaboratively.[1] BAC focuses on contemporary art practices and has hosted programs like The Site Residency.[5]

IASPIS

Stockholm, Sweden

The IASPIS residency programme in Stockholm, run by the Swedish Arts Grants Committee, provides nine studios for visual and applied arts artists, focusing on international exchange and exploratory artistic work that can be practical or theoretical. Swedish-based artists apply directly, while international artists are invited based on proposals from professionals in the field. Residencies last three to six months, offering studio access, networking opportunities, public events, and for international artists, accommodation and a subsistence grant.

Konstepidemin

Gothenburg, Sweden

Konstepidemin is Sweden's largest workplace for independent artists, located near Linnéplatsen in Gothenburg, housing over 130 professionals across visual arts, music, writing, film, theater, and dance. Its artist-in-residence program, running since 1990, offers five guest studios to international artists, writers, musicians, curators, and speakers for 1-6 month stays, fostering a productive environment for artistic development and public engagement. Residents live and work in equipped studio apartments with access to shared facilities like a graphics workshop.

Theatre in Palm

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Theatre in Palm Residencies offers a unique opportunity for emerging theatre artists to develop professionally and expand their networks across Europe. Hosted in 12 partner countries, these two-week residencies focus on collaboration, inspiration, and the creation of shareable works. Each residency will produce a co-production in various forms, emphasizing themes like social impact, equality, and environmental sustainability. Participants will receive travel, accommodation, and compensation. The program aims to foster cross-cultural exchanges and enhance the visibility of emerging artists in the European theatre scene.

Tomelilla Konsthall

Tomelilla, Sweden

Tomelilla Konsthall, nestled in the charming Swedish countryside, offers the Sten Malmquist Grant for international artists to engage in a 4-6 week residency. Established in 2017, this grant honors the memory of Sten Malmquist, a local benefactor passionate about the arts. Artists from disciplines such as visual arts, sculpture, textile, film, video, installation, or performance are invited to apply, provided they hold a nationality other than Swedish and work primarily outside Sweden. The residency includes a single room accommodation, a work studio, travel costs, and a stipend for production. A requirement for the residency is the artist’s active engagement with the local community through workshops and public presentations of their work. This residency fosters an intimate connection with the rural landscape of southeast Skåne and promotes cultural exchange with the local inhabitants.