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Do you wish to apply for studio space in Atelier Kunstnerforbundet? We have 4 available studio spaces available from March 2024 to May 2026. Our online application portal is now open. The application deadline is Tuesday, the 31st of October 2023.

Who can apply
All visual artists, craft artists and duojárs are welcome to apply for studio space, regardless of education and membership in artist organisations. Atelier Kunstnerforbundet is committed to diversity in its programming and we encourage all artists to apply, regardless of gender, ethnic background, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

We accept applications in Norwegian, Sámi and Scandinavian languages, and English.

About Atelier Kunstnerforbundet
Located in Kunstnerforbundet's premises in the centre of Oslo, Atelier Kunstnerforbundet is a studio collective and a pioneering project in the field of public engagement. 

Based on a two-year cycle Atelier Kunstnerforbundet fosters artistic and cultural production by offering free-of-charge studios for artists, in combination with a customised programme geared towards the development of their practices.

Located in Kunstnerforbundet’s two upper floors, Atelier Kunstnerforbundet takes over 287 sqm of the building and makes use of all its resources. It consists of four studio spaces with a collective kitchen, and toilet. Additionally, a larger loft space is also independently accessible, functioning both as project space and for hosting a variety of events.The studios can be accessed 24/7 through its own independent entrance.

In addition to the exposure to Kunstnerforbundet’s audiences, groups, and networks, Atelier Kunstnerforbundet can provide project funds, studio visits and workshops with national and international guests. Please note that the program is dependent on yearly external funding and other available resources. 

Drawing from models of community-building, Atelier Kunstnerforbundet aims to foster new modes of participation, support interrelated practices of visual art, and bridge relations to cultures in a plurality of perspectives. The immediate proximity between the artists, the institution and the public facilitates access to professional expertise, networks, and resources. In a collective effort of connecting practices and contexts, Atelier Kunstnerforbundet is part of what makes Kunstnerforbundet a cultural institution.

→ Read more about Atelier Kunstnerforbundet. 

Visit Atelier Kunstnerforbundet

We organise an open house for artists who wish to apply for studios on Friday 20 October at 15:00-18:00.

Please Note
In solidarity with the ongoing studio-situation in Oslo, Atelier Kunstnerforbundet prioritises artists that do not have other studio spaces. Exceptions for material-based practices with the need for workshops can be made.

Atelier Kunstnerforbundet is a collective studio programme focusing on the growth of artistic practices. Applicants should be interested in engaging with fellow studio-artists, the ongoing programme of local and international exchanges, as well as with the multitude of resources originating from Kunstnerforbundet’s exhibition programme, artists network, cultural thinkers, and audience groups.

Atelier Kunstnerforbundet is regrettably not accessible for people with limited mobility or wheelchair users. Kunstnerforbundet is engaged in a long-term rehabilitation process of its building.

If you have any queries about accessibility at Atelier Kunstnerforbundet, please get in touch.

Guidelines
Atelier Kunstnerforbundet aims to follow inclusive feminism, antiracism principles, safer space and collective norms guidelines.

How to apply?
We only accept applications through our online application portal. Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to receive applications on e-mail or in physical format.

The online application portal is open from 3 October until the deadline on Tuesday 31 October, 2023, at Midnight.

The application to Atelier Kunstnerforbundet consists of:

1. A letter of motivation with a maximum of 3,000 characters including spaces. Your text must contain:
- Why you are applying to Atelier Kunstnerforbundet.
- A brief description of your artistic practice, including critical reflections and thoughts.
- What you wish to investigate in your artistic practice while you are part of Atelier Kunstnerforbundet.

2. Desired studio space (use floor plan for reference). You can select one or more studio spaces.

3. Your CV must be uploaded as a PDF file. Maximum length: two A4 pages.

4. 10 JPG images: Documentation of relevant projects and/or research that best represent your practice. 

5. Max. 3 links to video and/or audio works. Max 5 min length. If access is password-protected, remember to note the password in your application.

All applicants must register a new user, due to GDPR regulations. You may edit and save your application up until the deadline. During registration and for each login, you will receive an email with a new login link, instead of creating a password. The link will take you to your user page and your application. Please complete and submit your application well in advance to avoid any trouble and overload on the application portal.

Atelier Kunstnerforbundet’s jury consists of Lars Sture (Director), Ingrid Lønningdal (Chair), John Raustein (Vice-Chair), Anne Marte Archer (Project Manager) and Martina Petrelli (Curator).

Important dates
20 October – Open day at Atelier Kunstnerforbundet, come visit the studios!
31 October – Application deadline
19 December – Interview in person at Atelier Kunstnerforbundet (save the date!)

A response to your application can be expected before January 2024. 

Atelier Kunstnerforbundet studio spaces will be allocated to the selected artists for two years, from March 2024 to May 2026. 

Questions?
Get in touch with Anne Marte Archer (Project Manager)
anne.marte@kunstnerforbundet.no / +47 23 31 02 40

Good luck!

Publisert 3. oktober 2023
Sist oppdatert 7. mars 2024