CALL FOR APPLICATIONS : SQUATFABRIK RELOADED

The Squatfabrik is a research and experimentation residency program offered by Kulturfabrik, in collaboration with the Bridderhaus artists' residency, and financially supported by the Œuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte.

In 2024, the Squatfabrik will be back, offering three four-week residencies for the next three years until 2027. Each of these residencies will host an artist or artist collective from Luxembourg in partnership with an artist or artist collective from another European country.

This call for applications is open to artists or artist collectives living in Luxembourg or of Luxembourg nationality living abroad. Squatfabrik offers a residency program for projects that are in a research and experimentation phase in the fields of visual arts and performance art.

Squatfabrik's mission is to encourage artists to reflect on and develop their artistic practice, to experiment and carry out research by offering paid residencies with no obligation to achieve results or deliver outputs. Kulturfabrik's residency program promotes approaches that go beyond established frameworks, with an emphasis on singular, multi-disciplinary artistic languages. One of the primary aims of the residency is to enable artists and artist collectives to invest their time into experimenting with new forms and doing research. Thought-provoking and politically engaged projects are at the heart of Squatfabrik: The chosen projects may incorporate this whether under the form of an artistic approach, materials or themes that raise questions about social or environmental issues. It pays particular attention to and supports projects that seek to forge links with local players, institutions and/or residents and/or include participatory proposals.

THIS RESIDENCY IS GRANTED UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND TERMS:
FIELD OF INTEREST: Visual arts and performance arts

Squatfabrik Residency Periods in 2025:

• From April 7 to May 4, 2025
• From May 12 to June 8, 2025
• From June 16 to July 13, 2025

CRITERIA:

The call is aimed at emerging artists, those in the process of developing their professional careers, or those able to demonstrate a significant professional background. Residencies will be granted based on the relevance and uniqueness of the themes, practices, approaches, and/or artistic languages the artist or artist collective wishes to explore or experiment with.

The eligibility criteria are:

• Uniqueness and relevance of the project in light of Squatfabrik's mission and programming
• Artists: emerging or in the process of developing their careers or with a significant professional background
• Shared values with those promoted by Kulturfabrik
• The artist lives in Luxembourg or resides abroad and is of Luxembourg nationality

SELECTION PROCES: 

• The selection and appointment of the projects will be made by a committee composed of members from the Kulturfabrik team, the Œuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, and the Bridderhaus artists' residency.
• Application files will be treated with complete confidentiality.
• Applications are free of charge and must be submitted online

Access the application form HERE

APPLICATION PRODEDURE :

The application file must include:

• Your administrative details (application form, section 2).
• A detailed artistic CV in French, German, Luxembourgish, or English, along with an updated bibliography (to be attached in section 2 of the form).
• A royalty-free photo, including credits and titles of works (to be attached in section 2 of the form).
• Information about your project (application form, section 3).
• A statement of intent describing the research/experimentation project the artist wishes to undertake, including the intended media (to be attached in section 3 of the form).
• Indicate the residency periods compatible with your 2025 schedule and provide an order of preference (application form, section 3).
• An artistic portfolio including visuals, texts, and press reviews (application form, section 3)

Application deadline: Sunday, January 19, 2025

ORGANISATION OF THE RESIDENCY:

• Kulturfabrik works together with the artists to define the project objectives, appropriate support to be provided, and possible synergies within the city of Esch-sur-Alzette.
• To enable the artists to build a relationship with the local area and create synergies, they will stay at Bridderhaus, an annex and residency space of the contemporary art center KONSCHTHAL ESCH.

ARTISTS COMMIT TO:

• Being present and actively participating throughout the entire residency period.
• Equitably sharing, in pairs, the Keramik and Galerie Terres Rouges rooms made available during the residency.
• Proposing projects that are in the experimental and research phase during the residency.
• Having regular exchanges with the mentors in charge of supporting the residency, as well as moments of interaction with the Kulturfabrik team.
• Participating in occasional meeting and mediation activities (e.g., "Get Out," artist meetups, etc.).

RESOURCES PROVIDED TO THE ARTIST OR COLLECTIVE:

• Un honoraire forfaitaire de 850.- € HTVA par semaine, soit un total de 3.400.-€
• Un forfait alimentaire de 125.- € TTC par semaine, soit un total de 500.-€
• Un hébergement
• Un budget de production pour les frais de matériel et de production jusqu’à hauteur maximale de 3.000 € TTC. Aux condition d’un accord préalable et d’un décompte approuvé.

KULTURFABRIK

Kulturfabrik is a cultural center located in the heart of the Greater Region, in the south of Luxembourg, in Esch-sur-Alzette, housed in the buildings of the former municipal slaughterhouse. Spanning 4,500 m², it features two performance halls, a gallery, a cinema, a restaurant, a bar, and several rehearsal rooms. The Kufa proposes a multidisciplinary, engaged, and coherent program, making the cultural center in Esch a true hub for creation that puts artists and audiences at the core of its mission.
The Kulturfabrik is a non-profit association (ASBL) recognized as serving the public interest. It is supported by the Luxembourg Ministry of Culture and the City of Esch-sur-Alzette.

VISION 
The Kulturfabrik is a cultural center dedicated to artistic research and experimentation, as well as the cultural development of Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, and the Greater Region. Its aim is to foster and promote artistic creation, connection, innovation, and freedom of expression to support emancipation, personal growth, and progress for everyone, contributing to an open and imaginative society.

MISSION 
Located in Esch-sur-Alzette, the Kulturfabrik is a dynamic and politically engaged space that, through a diverse artistic program, offers concerts, multidisciplinary performances, cinema, literature, visual and urban art, while raising awareness and educating a variety of audiences. In close collaboration with its audiences, partners, and artists, the Kulturfabrik encourages bold creativity, audience and artistic emancipation, freedom of expression, and supports artists through projects both within and outside its walls in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, the Greater Region, and internationally.

VALUES
We are deeply committed to the history and uniqueness of our structure and strive to contribute to building a future aligned with our values. Passion, collaboration, engagement, humor, and creativity form the foundation of our work. We uphold our independence and advocate with boldness and creativity for an open society. At the Kulturfabrik, we welcome you in an atmosphere of trust and sharing.