Born of the Kulturfabrik team's desire to support the local arts scene, Squatfabrik is a programme of short artistic residencies that began in 2020, at the height of the global pandemic. Following its success, the project has become a staple of the Kufa and this year celebrates its fifth edition. Four artist duos (each comprising a local artist and a European artist) will be in residence at the Kufa between April and September 2024.
A Get-Out (to mark the end of each residency) is organized on the last Friday of each residency. This is an opportunity for the public to discover the artists' work and talk to them.
During each residency, a MEET THE ARTISTS is also organised a few steps away from Kufa, at the Bridderhaus, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. This is an opportunity for the public to discover the work of the artists in residence at the Kufa and Bridderhaus and to chat with them.
- Meet the Artists @Bridderhaus: Tuesday 7 May (7.30pm - 8.30pm) >> Alexandra Uppman (LU) & Collectivo Ayllu (ES) + Andrea Pichl (DE) from Bridderhaus
- Get-Out: Friday 17 May (6-9pm)
- Meet the Artists @Bridderhaus: Wednesday 12 June (7.30pm - 8.30pm) >> Lisa Kohl (LU) & Miguel C. Tavares & José Gomes (PT) + Andrea Pichl (DE) & Lars Neugebauer (DE) from Bridderhaus
- Get-Out: Friday 21 June (6-9pm)
- Meet the Artists @Bridderhaus: Wednesday 17 July (7.30pm - 8.30pm) >> Julien Hübsch (LU) & Ugo Schiavi (FR) + Ake Zhang Yueyuan (CH) & Max Coulon (FR) from Bridderhaus
- Get Out: Friday 26 July (6-9pm)
- Meet the Artists @Bridderhaus: Wednesday 11 September (7.30pm - 8.30pm) >> Stefania Crisan (LU) & Martha Zapparolli (IT) & (one Bridderhaus artist to be confirmed)
- Get Out: Friday 20 September (6-9pm)
The Squatfabrik is supported by the Œuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte and organised in synergy with the Bridderhaus.