Multidisciplinary Residencies in North Macedonia

Brashnar Artist-in-Residence (BAiR)

Skopje, North Macedonia

Brashnar Artist-in-Residence (BAiR) is an urban residency program located in the Hrom neighborhood of Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. It offers a communal living and working environment for visual artists and writers, fostering engagement with the local community and Macedonian culture. BAiR provides private studios, shared living spaces, and access to organic gardens, encouraging sustainable living. Open from June to September, the residency accommodates up to six artists per month, promoting innovative and traditional art practices. Residents are expected to participate in community activities, garden maintenance, and monthly open studio events. The program includes guided tours, cultural exchange nights, and group trips, enhancing the immersive experience.

PrivatePrint Studio

Skopje, North Macedonia

PrivatePrint Studio in Skopje, North Macedonia, offers the 'Circles of Temporary Merging' artist residency for collaborative art practice, primarily supported by Goethe-Institut Skopje and open to artists and cultural workers from Germany. The program provides a multifunctional studio space, an accessible apartment with housing, and mentoring, curatorial, and organizational support to foster interdisciplinary exploration and cultural dialogues. Established as part of their nonprofit activities since , it emphasizes research, exhibitions, and international exchange in contemporary art.

Public Room

Skopje, North Macedonia

Public Room in Skopje, North Macedonia, is a multifunctional creative hub spanning 1,500 m² that combines coworking spaces, event rooms, gallery spaces, a restaurant, and bar to foster a community of creatives, entrepreneurs, artists, students, and professionals. It has hosted artist residencies, including design residencies for emerging designers and a CreArt 3.0 program in at the nearby Cultural Informative Center, offering space, equipment, and a 375 € presentation fee for exhibitions.

Tendril

Struga, North Macedonia

Tendril Residency, located in Struga, North Macedonia, is a multidisciplinary artist residency that fosters international collaboration and cultural exchange. It serves as a platform for artists from diverse backgrounds to engage in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural dialogue and artistic exploration. The residency combines structured programming with ample unstructured time for individual artistic pursuits and community interaction. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with local communities through workshops, public presentations, and community-based projects, culminating in a group exhibition. The program explores themes such as community, ecology, tourism, and cultural heritage preservation through contemporary art practices. Accommodation, art materials, and partial travel costs are provided for participants.