The 14th SCHLOSSMEDIALE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF EARLY MUSIC, NEW MUSIC AND AUDIOVISUAL ART will take place from June 17 – 26, 2027 at Werdenberg castle in the canton of St.Gallen in Switzerland.
A grant for a five-week residency will give three individually active artists the opportunity to develop new art at a location that is steeped in history, and to display, install or perform their work in the unique spaces of the castle in creative and open engagement with it.

The works created will be shown in the castle during the Schlossmediale Festival.

We are looking forward to welcoming artists who are ready to find inspiration for their work in the castle and its surroundings. Each year a motto is chosen that defines the programme of the ten-day festival and is also the basis for a creative response by the artists in residence.

Duration of residency

Residency: 17 May – 27 June 2027 5 weeks
Festival: 17–26 June 2027 1 week (the artist are expected to stay during al the duration the festival)

Accommodation

The three artists awarded the grant will live in a historical, charming house in the small, picturesque town of Werdenberg at the foot of the castle. Each will have a room at their disposal for the duration of the residency, as well as a shared kitchen, a shared living room and a small, shared bathroom. An open, considerate and sociable attitude is necessary for the cohabitation to function smoothly during the residency period; it is hoped that living together may bring additional value in terms of inspiration.
Long-term stays in the house by friends and relatives are not encouraged due to lack of space. It is important that any visits are organised by the grant holders themselves in consultation with each other.
There is only limited working space. Relatively small rooms in various houses can be made available for the purpose. No studios exist; the grant holders would have to arrange these individually in the locality. However, a few exhibition spaces in the castle can be used from an early stage, circumstances permitting.

Disciplines, work equipment and assistance visual art sound art sound studies audiovisual art experimental instrument building installations sculpture land art performance Studio / Workspace There is limited working space. Relatively small rooms in various houses can be made available for the purpose. No studios exist, however, a few exhibition spaces in the castle can be used from an early stage, circumstances permitting. Fees and support

Grant: CHF 4,000.
Expenses for travel, transport and meals: CHF 1,000.
Material costs up to CHF 1,000.

Expectations towards the artist

The works created will be shown in the castle during the Schlossmediale Festival.
The artists will be asked to partiticipate in some talk, presentations, during the festival.

Application information

The application is online.

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