K.A.I.R. Košice Artist in Residence
International artist-in-residence program K.A.I.R. Košice Artist in Residence was implemented in 2011 as one of the key projects within the frame of “European Capital of Culture” by the NGO “Kosice 2013”. After the European Capital of Culture year, the NGO transformed to Creative Industry Košice, an organization, where K.A.I.R. had stable ground to develop the international activities and network of partners. In 2016, KAIR became an independent association.
The residency program is for artists from all over the world and out of all artistic disciplines and expressions. K.A.I.R. gives them the possibility to work in the inspiring environment of Košice’s singular cultural surrounding to realize art projects, collaborate with the agile local art scene and present themselves to the local and national public.
Media Arts Residency 2021
This specific residency seeks to create space for a media artist from one of the UNESCO Creative Cities to develop his/her own artistic project. The residency is an opportunity to create a new project or to continue work on something in development by shifting its perspective and embracing the open call’s topic.
The open call is limited to the artists who are either born, live or work in any of UNESCO Creative City.
The topic of the residency is determined as "Human Responsibility." In 2021, the residency program focuses on connecting individuals and sharing the responsibility to the world in the time of crisis.
Artists can search for answers to questions:
- Is the current crisis causing a change in thinking and personal values? Or is it just temporary?
- What are the possible new or different forms of political and cultural group activities and coexistence? And how does the environment in which we live, including other living organisms, fit into this coexistence?
- How could the world slow down in the fight against the virus so that our society and economy respect our fragile ecosystems?
- What are the results and consequences of the process of moving between different places on Earth and beyond?
- How can the protection of human rights be ensured for all citizens? And what can we do to protect this and future generations?
More information on this residency can be found on K.A.I.R.'s website.
During Media Arts Residency 2021, the artist will be asked to participate in Open Studios Night to introduce himself/ herself to the local audience. By the end of the residency program, the artist will provide a public exhibition and a final presentation of the work created over the 60-day long residency period. The exhibition and presentation will be a part of the international festival of media arts, technology and digital culture – Art & Tech Days. The artist will be also given the option to be one of the speakers at the Art & Tech Conference (optional).