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HIAP and Sumud invite Palestinian contemporary artists working in visual and interdisciplinary practices to apply for a three-month residency in Helsinki, Finland, during Spring 2027.
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Get matched →This residency is for artists working in contemporary visual and interdisciplinary practices, who are currently based in Palestine or are of Palestinian descent. The residency is part of the Ukraine Solidarity Residency Programme, supported by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture. The residency is a collaboration between HIAP Helsinki International Artist Programme and Sumud.
HIAP and Sumud invite Palestinian contemporary artists to apply for a three-month residency in Helsinki. The residency does not require the production of new works, or an exhibition output. There is the option to develop an exhibition proposal as a result of the residency, which could be presented at HIAP from 2029 onwards. The focus of the residency is to provide time and space to temporarily lean away from the intensities of daily routines, to focus on artistic research and to begin a collaborative dialogue with the local art scene. The residency will be hosted at Cable Factory, Helsinki’s largest cultural complex. The artist will be provided with a combined living and working studio (63 sqm) which includes kitchenette, sleeping loft, and private bathroom. The studios are suitable for two adults or small families. All residents also have 24/7 access to HIAP community facilities on Suomenlinna island such as the Community Room, Project Space, Equipment Room and Wood Workshop. Some equipment (e.g. projectors, sound systems) is available to borrow. Residents can take part in activities organised by HIAP during their residency period.
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The residency is delivered through the Ukraine Solidarity Residency Programme (USRP) and supported by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture. USRP has supported Ukrainian and Ukraine-based artists and art professionals who have been affected by the war in Ukraine. Since 2026, the USRP network has expanded this offer to artists based in Palestine or of Palestinian descent. USRP was started in March 2022 by a group of independent art organisations who joined together to pool resources, share information and offer residencies and accommodation for Ukrainian and Ukraine-based artists and art professionals that have been affected by the war in Ukraine. The aspirations of the collaboration are to promote solidarity by establishing sustainable support networks and finding the means for Ukrainian artists to continue their practices. USRP is coordinated by HIAP.
Accessibility information for the residency site is available. A small access budget for disabled artists is available for the residency. HIAP uses an inclusive definition of disability, guided by the social model, meaning those who identify as disabled, D/deaf, neurodivergent, chronically ill, experience mental health conditions, have long-term health conditions, barriers due to impairment or have access needs. They understand that different people use different terms to describe their experiences.