Between Bridges is pleased to announce the open call for the next residency. The residency will take place from January to June 2027 and includes a working phase as well as a one-month exhibition or public presentation.

The ninth edition of the residency follows previous participants Yalda Afsah, Didem Pekün, Lucy Beech, Harry Hachmeister, Wisrah C. V. da R. Celestino, Kristian Vistrup Madsen, caner teker, and the publishing collective Viscose.

Eligibility
 
The residency is open to professional individual artists, artist duos, or small groups working collaboratively. Artists enrolled at a university at the time of application are not eligible, except for those enrolled in PhD programs. The primary criterion for awarding the residency is the quality of the application and submitted work.


Scope of residency
 
The residency provides access to the facilities at Keithstraße 15 in Berlin Schöneberg, located on the ground floor of a residential building near Wittenbergplatz subway station. The facilities include two large work and exhibition spaces, a storage area, an office, a small kitchen, and a bathroom, totaling 100 m². Please note that the spaces are not wheelchair accessible and not suitable for living.
 
The residency offers a monthly stipend of €1,500 (regardless of the number of participants) and the opportunity for studio visits with art professionals from the Between Bridges network. An additional budget of €5,000 is allocated specifically for the exhibition or presentation. Independent work is required. Between Bridges cannot assist with installation but can support in identifying suitable service providers. The exhibition will be promoted through Between Bridges’ communication channels and documented on the website.


Application
 
The application must include a CV, portfolio, and a short project proposal outlining the exhibition or presentation concept. All materials must be combined into a single PDF file (max. 10 MB, no more than 10 pages in total, including all materials).

The project proposal should not exceed 250 words or half an A4 page. If relevant, links to video or audio works may be included within the application. The same page limits apply to group applications. 

All documents must be submitted digitally in English or German via the online application form: https://www.betweenbridges.net/de/residency
 
The selected candidate or collective will be notified in August 2026. Only the selected applicant(s) will be contacted; individual feedback cannot be provided. The winner of the ninth edition of the residency will be announced via our social media channels and newsletter.


About Between Bridges

Between Bridges is a foundation (est. 2017 by Wolfgang Tillmans) committed to humanism, solidarity, and the advancement of democracy. It supports the arts, LGBTQ+ rights and anti-racism work.
 
Between Bridges is also a non-profit exhibition space, initiated in 2006 by Wolfgang Tillmans. Its first chapter was located at 223 Cambridge Heath Road, London (2006–2011), the second chapter at Keithstraße 15, Berlin (2014–2019), and the third chapter at Adalbertstraße 43, Berlin, opened in July 2022.


For help and questions regarding the application process please contact: residency@betweenbridges.net