Photography Residencies in Hamburg
2 residencies for photography artists in Hamburg, Germany.
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Hamburg International Artist Residency
Hamburg, Germany
Organizer Information This residency is funded by the Hamburg Ministry for Culture and Media (Behörde für Kultur und Medien), the city government body responsible for Hamburg's international cultural exchange programmes, and hosted at Westwerk, an artists' centre on Hamburg's Fleetinsel. Westwerk was founded by an artist-led initiative in the 1980s, when a group of painters,

Hamburg Ministry for Culture and Media
Hamburg, Germany
The Hamburg Ministry for Culture and Media offers eight three-month residencies for international artists at Westwerk in Hamburg. This residency provides rent-free accommodation, a monthly allowance of €900, and travel expenses for one return journey. Artists will live and work at Westwerk, engaging with the Hamburg cultural scene. Each artist will receive a one-off subsidy of €500 for a final presentation. Residencies include a private apartment and shared bathroom, with access to gallery and performance spaces. The program supports visual arts, photography, film, multimedia, and music combined with visual arts. Applicants must have health and liability insurance and cover any visa requirements.
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