Werkleitz Festival Artist Residency
About this opportunity
Werkleitz, based in Halle (Saale), Germany, offers residencies to international artists working at the intersection of visual art and moving image. Residents develop new work in the context of Werkleitz's biennial festival, one of Germany's most important media art events. The EMAP/EMARE open call for 2026 is currently live with applications due 13 March 2026.
Application tips
Propose a project that engages with moving image, media art, or film within a contemporary art context. The festival values experimental approaches. The Werkleitz Festival 2026 'Fruher oder Spater' (Earlier or Later) runs 2-12 July 2026.
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