Written by The National Gallery of Iceland is proud to announce an artist residency open call in relation to its CUSP program, a European cooperation project funded through Creative Europe’s Culture grant. Artists working in complex media or emerging technologies (e.g. generative AI, custom sensors, sound, software-based, blockchain, physical and digital hybrid, etc) are invited to apply to the residency program. This is the first of four residency stays offered to different artists through the program, one in each of the five participating countries; Iceland, Norway, Czechia and Ukraine, to be followed by two micro residencies in the Netherlands and Iceland.
This residency programme brings together artists working time based media and museum professionals, conservators, and technology specialists working to develop the preservation and conservation methodologies required to ensure the long-term endurance of artworks.
International artists based outside Iceland are invited to apply. Artists must be residents in any of the 27 European Union member states, or several non-EU countries that have signed association agreements, such as EFTA/EEA members, acceding countries, candidate countries, and European Neighbourhood Policy countries.
Application deadline: 3, September 2026 at 23:59 gmt
More information and application form: Artist residency in Reykjavík 2027
