The Neuwerk Lake Residency is aimed at emerging artists working in contemporary art and design. The programme was initiated in 2026 by Neuwerk eG in cooperation with the Cultural Office of the City of Konstanz and starts in 2027.
The residency offers time and space for focused work, new impulses and interdisciplinary exchange. It connects regional and international perspectives with the local community, the Lake Constance cultural region and the creative working environments of Neuwerk.
The first Neuwerk Lake Residency takes place from 1 May to 30 June 2027. Afterwards, the works created or developed further during the residency will be presented in the vaulted cellar (Gewölbekeller) of the Kulturzentrum am Münster.
The Neuwerk Lake Residency comprises a period in the studio and a subsequent exhibition. During the exhibition, the studio is generally no longer available, as it will be occupied by the next residents.
The residency includes a public accompanying programme, which the artists can design themselves or help to shape. This could be, for example, an artist talk, an open studio, a workshop or a studio conversation.
Who is the programme for?
The programme is aimed at professional, emerging artists with an independent practice in contemporary art or design. We expect a high level of artistic quality, a reflective contemporary approach and openness to interdisciplinary exchange and cultural outreach.
Applications are welcome from the region, from across Germany and internationally. Artists from the Lake Constance region are just as welcome as applicants from German-speaking countries, Europe and beyond.
Sufficient knowledge of German or English is required. There is no age limit. The programme is aimed in particular at artists at the beginning or in the middle of their professional careers.
What the Neuwerk Lake Residency offers
A 2–3 month studio residency with accommodation, living utilities included1st residency: 1 May 2027 to 30 June 2027
Exclusive use of the 116 m² studio at Neuwerk
A subsequent exhibition of 2–3 months at various venues in the Konstanz region1st residency: vaulted cellar of the Kulturzentrum am Münster, Konstanz: June – September 2027
EUR 1,000.00 exhibition fee
A budget for realising the exhibition, the amount of which is agreed individually
Promotion of the exhibition and an opening (vernissage) by arrangement
Networking with the art and cultural scene in Konstanz and the Lake Constance region
The opportunity to hold an accompanying programme
Travel costs, living expenses, insurance and fees are not covered. Artists must be able to finance their stay themselves.
deadline: 31 October 2026
more info: https://www.lakeresidency.org/en#programm/
