HIAP and Sumud invite Palestina-based and Palestinian contemporary visual artists to apply for a three-month residency in Helsinki, from 12 April to 11 July 2027 at HIAP Cable Factory.
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.
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, housing numerous creative professionals and organisations.
Residency conditions:
- Free live / work artist studio at Cable Factory
- Travel to and from the artists home (1 trip)
- Working grant of 3,600 EUR
- A small access budget for disabled artists is available for the residency
- A budget is available to cover the costs of securing the visa including application fees and travel / accommodation costs for visits to the relevant visa office or embassy.
