Friday Abroad Lead (18th September): Ars Biologica ArtXScience Residency (Czech Republic & Ars Electronica)

Friday Abroad Lead (18th September):

Ars Biologica ArtXScience Residency (Czech Republic & Ars Electronica)

Category: The Showcase / Fully Funded European Production Fellowship

• The Opportunity: České Budějovice (European Capital of Culture 2028), in official partnership with Ars Electronica, is inviting international creators to apply for the Ars Biologica ArtXScience Residency.

• The "Lighthouse" Advantage: This is a fully financed institutional fellowship designed specifically for creators producing physical, spatial artworks or installations addressing biological, ecological, and environmental systems.

• The Financial Package (€24,000 Total):

  • €6,000 direct artist fee

  • Up to €15,000 dedicated artwork production budget

  • Up to €3,000 for travel, shipping, and subsistence

  • Free one-month accommodation in České Budějovice, Czech Republic

  • Culminating public presentation and platform exposure via the Ars Electronica network

• Deadline: 28 September 2026 (Midnight CET) (10-day immediate window).

• Direct Application Portal: ars.electronica.art/export/en/ecoc2028-ars-biologica-art-science-residency

• Direct Contact: ars.biologica@budejovice2028.cz

• The Strategy: The brief explicitly looks for spatial work that extends beyond flat digital screens. Pitch three-dimensional structures, physical assemblies, or material dialogues with nature that command real physical space.

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