OPEN CALL

The call for artists is now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied for the first year’s residencies. The next open call will take place in December 2025.

Who are we looking for?

Artists and creatives (resident in EU or Creative Europe countries) who focus on process-led and site-specific creation. There is no restriction to specific media. All artforms will be considered (eg. visual arts, text, mixed media, sound, audiovisual, digital, actors, dancers, performers, musicians, writers, makers, creative thinkers, designers, etc.)

What’s so special about TISP residencies?

The residency starts as soon as the artist leaves their home. The travel to the residency space becomes part of the process. All artists travel slowly – there are no aeroplanes involved. The journey is curated to include visits to art spaces which are part of the Trans Europe Halles network, and other associated spaces. Each TISP studio is a recycled/repurposed space and artists working there will be encouraged to work sustainably. Project partners will provide mentorship and opportunities to connect with local communities and other TISP artists.

Artwork produced during the residencies and travels will be archived on this website and represented on a digital platform, and then curated for exhibition during the project symposium in Oulu in 2026.

When does this happen?

an example of artwork made during slow travel