Since 1987 there’s the artist house “Stadttöpferei”, based in the historical city centre of Neumünster, northern Germany. It is run by the Dr. Hans Hoch Foundation as a special place for art and artists for contemporary advanced ceramic art. The institution is evolving constantly and is characterized by numerous ceramic artists who have lived and worked here. Activities include regular exhibitions and workshops in the gallery or the International Ceramic Symposium, which took place in 2017 for the second time.
Due to the new internationally announced program “Ceramic Artist in Residence” that started in 2013, we offered the opportunity for young artists to live, work and exhibit at the residency house free of rent. This residency program were focused on dialog on contemporary positions of advanced ceramic art, intercultural exchange, as well as experiments with materials and audience.
Since 2016 there is the first time no age restriction and the exchange of different generations of artists is now central to the program “Ceramic Artist Exchange – Tandem”. For 2019, a jury will award 10 residencies to live and work here.
Conditions
This residency is designed to accomodate two artists from different generations (emerging / experienced) artists for 4 weeks free of charge and includes a well equipped ceramic studio, as well as a comfortable living space. The resident will be provided with basic materials and free electric kiln firings during the course of the residency. The studio space is open to the public during the day, artists are requested to be present and available for visitors giving them an insight into their creative process.
At the end of the residency a final public presentation in the form of a exhibition or performance, focussing on the work produced at Stadttöpferei, is expected. The artist also donate one representative work of art. It will be part of the final exhibition at the end of the residency year and the Stadttöpferei collection.
Application
Applications for the four-week stay in 2019 will be accepted latest until 29th September 2018. The residence program mainly supports artists who focussing on contemporary advanced ceramic art and who use clay as their primary material. The will for mutual exchanges and cooperation with the other older or younger fellow guest artist is a condition to apply. An age limit does not exist. This residency is only avaliable once for each artist.
Please submit the following (in english or german only):
– completed application form
– a maximum of 10 images of own works from the last three years, with details of title, material, size, in the form of high-resolution jpg files
– Vita, with details on education, exhibitions, awards and artist residencies
– written project proposal & informations about skills, experiences to share
Applications are accepted exclusively online via the application form you will find HERE on their website. For questions please contact [email protected]
Be aware, that incomplete or late applications may not be considered. The selection of artists is made by a jury. Within eight weeks after the application deadline, the artists will be informed of the outcome of the jury’s decision.
If you have questions, please read first the pratical informations and don’t hesitate to contact us.
The Artist in Residence program is funded by the Dr. Hans Hoch Foundation, the town Neumünster, the Foundation of Sparkasse Südholstein and the Wohnungsbau GmbH Neumünster.
Jury
– Dr. Susanne Schwertfeger, Institut of Art History, University of Kiel
– Johanna Göb, Head of the Cultural Office, City of Neumünster
– Carsten Hillgruber, Head of the Dr. Hans Hoch Foundation, 1st City Council, City of Neumünster
– Danijela Pivašević-Tenner, Artist and Artistic Director of the programme “Ceramic Artist in Residence” and „Ceramic Artist Exchange – Tandem“
