BEK NORDIC & BALTIC RESIDENCY: 2026 - BERGEN SENTER FOR ELEKTRONISK KUNST – BEK

Søk etter: prev next BEK announces a funded three months residency for Autumn 2026 Deadline: 15 February 2026, selected artists will be notified in March 2026 Residency period: 3 months, mid-August until mid-November 2026 (with flexible starting date, if need be) BEK Nordic & Baltic Residency opens the opportunity for artists to develop and deepen artistic practice in a creative and supportive environment. Located in one the most culturally vibrant cities of Norway, emerging and established artists get the chance to realise new ideas and to immerse themselves in research over a long duration. This three-month production and research stay in Bergen invites two artists or collectives to develop new artistic projects or research at the intersection of contemporary art, technology, and social critique. About the Residency With support from Nordic Culture Point, BEK is able to offer funded residencies to artists who rely on financial support and require flexibility or additional resources. This includes artists traveling with family, artists with accessibility needs, and those who require an extended period to fully commit to production or research. During the residency artists are free to work independently, immersing themselves in one or more studios while benefiting from a professional network of technicians, artists, and curators, as well as specialised workshops. Artists in residence have 24/7 access to BEK’s premises, studios, and equipment. BEK has four studios: Sound, Video, Electronic Lab, and Project Room. Each studio is modular depending on the artist’s primary needs of focus and is bookable in dialogue with the BEK team. About the studios Practical information: Deadline : 15 February 2026, selected artists will be notified in March 2026 Residency period: 3 months, mid-August until mid-November 2026 (with flexible starting date, if need be) • Stipend: €4,000 total for the full-time residency in Bergen. • Production support: €2,000 for project- or research-related production costs. • Accommodation: Covered and organised by BEK; flexible depending on family or accessibility needs. We can find accommodation in Bergen center or surroundings in accordance with our budget allocated. • Travel: up to €500 travel support • Studio: The three months residency will be organised as 1 month in our video studio, sound studio or electronic lab and 2 months with desk space/project space depending on the project’s needs. Please specify your preferred working conditions and desired studio in the application. • Artistic support: feedback sessions and advice, letters of support to help with funding applications, and, depending on the scale of the project, production advice. • Community: The centre is a lively place with weekly common lunches, other residents, local artists and practitioners being part of our larger community using the centre’s facilities, in addition to joining BEK’s workshops and public events. • Presentation: During the residency, resident artists are expected to share their research and work-in-progress through a public presentation. This may take the form of a lecture, performance, sound or field walk, screening, or other format suited to the artist’s practice. Eligibility and selection This residency welcomes all artists based in Nordic and Baltic\* with the exception of Norway, to submit their proposals. \*Nordic Region (Sápmi, Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Sweden, Åland) or the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and the invited artists must have a permanent address in on