Application to CUNE Comics-in-Residency in autumn 2023 is now open

CUNE Comics-in-Residence Programme (CUNE CiR) gives comic artists and other professionals a chance to explore the culture, the people, and the local comics scene of neighbouring countries. Through individual projects and collaboration with local comics actives, the artists can form new professional and personal ties and exchange essential know-how.

In 2023, the programme is accepting applications from comic artists and professionals living in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland.

There are two residency periods available in Helsinki. We accommodate two artists at a time on both periods. Please note that the atelier apartment needs to be shared between the selected artists of each residency period.

Residency 1: 26.9 – 22.10.2023
Residency 2: 25.10 – 22.11.2023

In Helsinki, the artists will work with the Finnish Comics Society and the residencies will focus on producing new comics art, be that a publication, exhibition or workshop. The selected artists will be offered a stay in a HIAP atelier apartment on the island of Suomenlinna.

Each month two artists will be accommodated at one of HIAP Suomenlinna’s atelier apartments. The 2-floor 90m2 furnished atelier apartment includes a shared living space on the upper level and on the main floor a shared atelier/working space. The living area consists of one separate bedroom, one semi-private sleeping space that can be separated from the kitchen with a curtain, a loft with a couch and a desk, a shared kitchen, and a bathroom. The semi-private sleeping alcove, kitchen, and toilet can be separated from the other spaces with a sliding door. A staircase with approx. 18 steps starts from the loft (upstairs) and leads down to the workspace. See the floor plan of the atelier apartment.

The main venues of HIAP are located on Suomenlinna island, a UNESCO World Heritage site located a 15-minute ferry ride away from the center of Helsinki. The residency spaces are located in the Palmstierna studio complex, which consists of 9 residential units (5 atelier apartments and 4 smaller residency apartments) and one workspace for artists.

Please note that pets are not allowed in the apartments.

For information regarding the accessibility of the HIAP premises on Suomenlinna, please check the section Accessibility here.

Applications are accepted by email. Please forward the following attachments via email to [email protected] under the title ”CUNE Application 2023 Helsinki”.

• CV with contact information (email, phone, home address)
  Examples of your work (small-resolution PDF and/or a link to your website)
• 1–2-page project proposal (proposal can also be in comic or video form)
• preferred residency period (October or November, or no preference)
• preferred sleeping area (also let us know if you are willing to accept either space)

The residency will be granted mainly based on the project proposal.

The deadline for applications is June 11th, 2023. The selection will be announced by email to all applicants during the first week of July.