Open call voor collectieven
Collectives of 3+ artists based in Belgium submit a description of their collective practice and vision for experimenting with collectivity during a residency.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 43 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $5,000
- Location
- wpZimmer, Belgium
- Exhibition window
- Mar 15, 2027 → Dec 24, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Nov 1, 2026
About
Overview
wpZimmer offers residencies for artist collectives based in Belgium. The program provides studio and accommodation space, financial support, and community engagement for collectives exploring collective practice and interdisciplinary work.
Residency Dates
- 15 March – 18 April 2027
- 17 May – 20 June 2027
- 10 October – 12 November 2027
- 22 November – 24 December 2027
What's Included
- €5,000 financial contribution (excl. VAT) per collective
- Large technically-equipped studio space (approx. 18m x 17m)
- Medium-sized atelier space with limited technical equipment (approx. 4m x 13m), adapted to physical practices
- Shared accommodation for maximum 6 people per residency slot
- Access to wpZimmer community and knowledge exchange
Eligibility
Your collective must be based in Belgium with minimum 3 artists or art workers. Your practice should be process-oriented and interdisciplinary, moving freely between contexts and media. You seek to experiment with collectivity and bring people together in non-traditional or innovative ways, beyond classic black box or white cube settings. You are interested in a reciprocal relationship with wpZimmer.
Application Requirements
Submit the following via the online form (available June 19, 2026): collective name; names and pronouns of all members; contact email; confirmation that at least one member lives or works in Belgium (max. 50 words explaining their link); and a text (max. 600 words) describing your practice through the stated criteria.
Key Dates
- Registration form opens: 19 June 2026
- Online info session: 7 July 2026, 15:00–16:30
- Application deadline: 20 September 2026, 23:59 CET
- Notification: November 2026
- Maximum 100 applications accepted
Selection Process
A jury of 3 external artists/artworkers (Felipe Ferreira, Sezen Atmaca, Katinka de Jonge) accompanied by an wpZimmer artistic team member will assess applications. After the external jury creates a shortlist, the wpZimmer team makes a final decision together with the jury.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via the online registration form on wpZimmer's website. Applications sent by email will not be considered. You may apply in English or Dutch. Note that the form cannot be saved before submission, so prepare your application in advance. Applications not meeting basic criteria (minimum member count and Belgium residency requirement) will not be reviewed.
Contact
For questions before the deadline, contact wpZimmer at [email protected].
- Award
- 4 residency slots with €5,000 financial contribution, shared accommodation for max. 6 people, and access to two studio spaces
- Theme
- Collectives exploring interdisciplinary artistic practice, collective methodologies, and innovative ways of bringing people together beyond traditional gallery or performance settings.
- Eligibility
- Existing, new, or temporary collective of minimum 3 artists/art workers based in Belgium, with process-oriented, interdisciplinary, community-engaged practice.
- Audience
- Artist collectives based in Belgium with minimum 3 members
- Contact
- [email protected]
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.