Studio Residency Stipend Bibliothek Andreas Züst

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Studio Residency Stipend Bibliothek Andreas Züst

Twice annually — respectively for the months of April and November , the Bibliothek Andreas Züst offers three studio residency stipends. The length of stay is a total of four weeks. Application for the Studio Residency Stipend is open to national and international cultural workers (individuals or teams of up to a maximum of four persons) across disciplines — visual arts, literature, new media, music, theatre, design, architecture, film, photography, and art-related disciplines. For the stipendiaries, the Alpenhof panorama lodge will provide for accommodations. Applicants must submit a statement specifying their specific interests and describing their motivation in seeking a residency. The Bibliothek Andreas Züst is especially seeking projects that deal with the library as a whole or one of its sub-areas. The Studio Residency Stipend program is to be considered in the tradition of libraries as places of knowledge in the sense of diversity. In short: the residency should entail research about what constitutes the fabric of our culture and also what goes beyond it.

The Alpenhof is an inspiring location for a retreat and working, with opportunities for exchange and relaxation. Situated at 1,110 m.a.s.l. overlooking the Rhine Valley and Lake Constance, here landscape conjoins with lingering; the Alpstein mountains with a sea of fog; Eastern Switzerland with overseas; traditional Alpaufzug (procession of cows on mountain paths) with astronomy. The Alpenhof itself, with its rooms, grand halls, terraces, and the music room, is open to guests from far and wide, as well as all kinds of encounters. Depending on the bookings, the Alpenhof can be either busily lively or peacefully quiet. The residency on-site is self-organized. For each recipient of a studio grant, there is a private bedroom available with an individual area for working. In addition, there is a shared studio/rehearsal room available, as well as different areas throughout the Alpenhof for working quietly. Further facilities include: the shared kitchen, dining and living rooms, and the Bibliothek Andreas Züst. Accommodations and use of the studio are free-of-charge, and travel costs are also covered. A separate request can be made for an additional subsidy for living costs of up to CHF 250/week. Artistic production costs must be covered privately.

Deadline for applying is 30th September 2020. Please have a look at the Information Sheet before applying. Submittal Requirements: 1 PDF-document (max. 7 MB) with the following documents submitted in this order:

  • Completed “Personal Information Sheet
  • Statement of Purpose / Reason for Applying with clear relation to the Bibliothek (max. 1 A4-page)
  • Documentation of Previous Work incl. CV (max. 10 pages)

Send to: [email protected]. Only submissions fully meeting the requirements will be considered. Acceptance and rejection notices will be sent by the middle of December. If you haven’t heard from them by then, it would be appreciated if you would please check the emails in your spam folder before contacting them.

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