AiR Småland art – local artist in residence

Gislaved konsthall is a centre for contemporary art with exhibition spaces, studios and residency, focused on the production of new art work. The organisation is part of the Gislaved municipality and commissions exhibitions as well as public art. A residency here also encompasses access to the studio spaces, contacts with local industries that together make up a formidable workshop unparalleled in Europe, as well as the possibility of exhibiting at the gallery.

Application

Applicants for the residency period March–May 2025 should be educated and/or established in the art field, with a strong connection to Jönköping County.

Please submit your application as one (1) PDF. Your application should include:
• A resume with information about 3–5 relevant works, including a link to your website
• A description of your artistic practice
• A proposal of what you intend to work on during the residency. (approximately 300 words)

The application deadline is November 25, 2024. Notification of selection will be sent out in mid-December.

Application for local artist in residence - AiR Småland art 2025 (Extern länk)

Practical information

The residency lasts for 3 calendar months, from March to May 2025.

Simultaneously with the call for a local artist, a call will be issued for a visiting artist in residence from the rest of Sweden, the Nordic countries, and internationally. The selection of artists is made in consultation with the reference group from Region Jönköping County and Gislaveds konsthall.

The grant is awarded as follows:
A grant of 60,000 SEK in total is paid for the entire period, and Region Jönköping County also covers travel within the county during the residency. Additionally, Region Jönköping County provides shared accommodation in Gislaved, where the two residents have separate rooms, shared common areas, and a studio/workspace at Gislaveds konsthall for the entire period.

The following are included in collaboration with Gislaveds konsthall:
• Hosting both artists in residence throughout their stay 
• Gislaved konsthall will serve as the point of contact to welcome and introduce the recipients on site, as well as invite them to joint meetings and discussions.
• In consultation with both recipients, plans and arranges at least one public event, workshop, talk or seminar during the residency, as well as documentation of the residency period.

As a local artist in residence, we expect you to
• Participate in at least one public event, in consultation with the visiting artist in resident and Gislaveds konsthall, during the residency period.
• Meet other artists connected to the visiting resident and Gislaveds konsthall during the residency period.
• Write a short text about your experience (maximum two A4 pages).
• Agree that we may use your work in our communication about the project.
• Allow yourself to be photographed and potentially appear in film for the documentation and marketing of AiR Småland.
• The recipients are required to spend at least 3/4 of the time on-site during the residency period.

The local artist in residence is responsible for:
• Personal insurance
• Materials needed for the residency
• Living expenses not covered by the grant

Selection

In selecting the local artist, we make an overall assessment based on how the applicant justifies their thoughts on the residency in relation to their artistic practice. We will also consider accessibility and strive for geographical diversity within the county.

About AiR Småland

AiR Småland is a new residency program run by Region Jönköping County, with support from the Swedish Arts Council. The purpose of AiR Småland is to support the community for independent arts, cultural operators and institutions of Jönköping County, while the county’s cultural life is stimulated by the exchange with visiting artists from across Sweden and the world.