CLOSED as of December 31, 2025. Please check back later during this year when the call for 2027 will open.
One-month art residency 2026
The Institute for Urban Research (IUR) and the School of Arts and Communication (K3) invite an artist to a one-month research-driven residency at Malmö University. The residency will take place either from 16 March to 7 June 2026 or 25 August to 19 December 2026.
The selected artist will join an academic environment fostering peer-to-peer exchange around urban issues relevant both to the artist and to the IUR. The IUR views the artist-in-residence as an opportunity to explore spaces, models, discussions and perspectives for creative and inclusive knowledge production concerned with contemporary urban life.
The residency is intended for an artist with prior experience in project-based work and an interest in, or experience with, artistic research. The artist is expected to present their work to the public and to university researchers toward the end of the residency, through an exhibition, seminar, or public event.
The artist will receive financial support as well as assistance from IUR staff, who will help facilitate connections with local actors engaged in current urban challenges.
We offer
- The opportunity to fully participate in the research activities of the IUR, such as seminars, workshops, and debates.
- Access to university facilities, including:
- Desk space at IUR and/or K3
- Studios for photography, video, sound, animation and web/broadcasting
- A workshop for wood and metal work
- An electronics and print lab (photography and risograph)
- A set stipend of 40 000 SEK.
- Reimbursement of travel and accommodation expenses, as agreed upon beforehand.
- Assistance in finding temporary accommodation.
- Opportunities for pop-up exhibitions and/or collaborations with exhibition centres in
Malmö. - The chance to experience Malmö—a youthful city with a vibrant contemporary art
scene, including both established museums and community-driven galleries.
How to apply
The application deadline is 31 December 2025 (23:59 CET). The application should include:
- A one-page motivation letter.
- A one- to two-page project proposal, including a plan for activities. The IUR will look favourably on applications that relate to existing research at the Institute or address clearly defined urban challenges.
- A CV and artist statement.
- A portfolio with 5–7 examples of representative work, primarily from the past two years.
Please include the title, year, technique, and dimensions of each work. The portfolio may be hosted externally and shared via a link in your application. - Contact details.
Selection criteria
- The quality of the motivation letter, the project proposal, the CV, the artist statement and the portfolio.
- Connection of the proposed art project to current urban challenges, current research projects at the IUR, and/or the urban environment of Malmö as a context for artistic work.
- The applicant’s ability to demonstrate a conceptual and experimental approach.