Founded:
2016
Language(s):
Norwegian Bokmål, English
Duration:
1-4 weeks
2 weeks

20,000 NOK honorarium
Up to 5,000 NOK in travel costs
Free accommodation
Per diem (107 NOK per day)
Free use of Sølvberget's writing room (Skrivestuen) for the duration of the stay
Festival pass for Kapittel, Stavanger International Festival of Literature and Freedom of Speech
Introductions to local art institutions and individuals

Application guidelines:

The open call is open to anyone with an interest in artist books. International applicants are welcome, but please note that the travel cost contribution above is final. The resident is responsible for any relevant travel visas to Norway. To apply, please send the documents below as one pdf to: [email protected]

Your CV
A maximum 500-word motivational text. Please outline briefly what kinds of text(s) and topics you would like to focus on for the residency.
An example of your writing. The piece should be a maximum of 1500 words and may have been previously published.
All files should be combined into a single PDF. The jury will only consider information contained within the PDF.

Application deadline:
Specific date
Deadline:
Open call:
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CAS – Contemporary Art Stavanger

CAS – Contemporary Art Stavanger

2026 Itchy Fingers – A Writing Residency on Art Books
CAS – Contemporary Art Stavanger AiR
Description

CAS – Contemporary Art Stavanger is an online art magazine that offers weekly insights into the art scene in Stavanger and Rogaland. They place the local art landscape within a broader national and international context, fostering a dialogue between regional and global perspectives.

At CAS, you can explore a diverse array of reviews, essays, interviews, and other written formats in both Norwegian and English. Since 2016, they have also hosted writing residencies aimed at supporting writers in the visual arts.

Inspired by Stavanger writer Alexander Kielland's evocative phrase about 'itchy fingers', this unique residency invites a writer to explore the public art book collection Sølvberget Library and Culture Centre, continuing the author’s legacy of open expression, social critique, and the vital role of writers as independent voices in society. Over the course of two weeks, the selected writer will respond to the collection through critique, essay, or experimental forms. The residency will culminate in one or two texts (see terms below) published by CAS – Contemporary Art Stavanger and in the channels of Stavanger Library and Culture Centre.

Outcome

The residency will culminate in one or two texts (see terms below) published by CAS – Contemporary Art Stavanger and in the channels of Stavanger Library and Culture Centre.

Key questions may include: What is the political potential of artist books and independent publishing in our current climate? How might private and public institutions safeguard against increasing global censorship? What role might artists, writers, and artbooks play in advancing the goals of free expression, cultural provocation, and open debate? How might public and private collections be activated to promote societal engagement?

As an added dimension, the residency aligns with Kapittel, Stavanger's International Festival of Literature and Freedom of Speech. The chosen writer will be invited to join a panel discussion, with the final topic shaped by their own perspective.

Accommodation Information

Free accommodation in an individual apartment in Stavanger.

Studio Information

Free use of Sølvberget's writing room (Skrivestuen) for the duration of the stay
Festival pass for Kapittel, Stavanger International Festival of Literature and Freedom of Speech
Introductions to local art institutions and individuals

Contact information
Email
info [at] contemporaryartstavanger.no
Website
https://contemporaryartstavanger.no/archive/open-call-2026-itchy-fingers-a-writ…