Conceptual Art Residencies in Germany

Berlin Art Institute

Berlin-Weißensee, Germany

The Berlin Art Institute (BAI) in Berlin-Weißensee, Germany, operates an international artist residency known as the BAI Studio Program, promoting artistic production, discourse, mediation, and research through studio access, workshops, lectures, and exchanges with Berlin's contemporary art scene. It accommodates 5-10 artists at a time in studios at the Motorwerk Berlin complex, with programs structured in 4-week blocks and support for finding accommodation but no on-site housing. The residency fosters intercultural exchange and has hosted over 600 artists from 70+ countries since .

Dekoloniale Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Dekoloniale Berlin Residency, organized by Dekoloniale Memory Culture in the City, invites artists, architects, designers, directors, photographers, fashion designers, and urban practitioners to create interventions addressing colonial histories in Berlin's public spaces, culminating in presentations at the Dekoloniale Festival. Residents receive access to a project space, curatorial guidance, production support, travel costs, accommodation, per diem, production budget, and a fee, with mandatory participation in workshops. The program typically spans about 6 months, from mid-May to mid-November, focusing on collaborative and interdisciplinary decolonial practices.

Stiftung Starke

Berlin, Germany

The Stiftung Starke Artist in Residence program in Berlin supports emerging artists under 40 from all genres with 3-12 month residencies including free living and studio space, a stipend, and exhibition opportunities at the Löwenpalais. Established artists can access short-term guest apartments, while projects receive scientific accompaniment by international curators. Applications are accepted year-round by an independent jury, though fellows cover their own energy costs.