E75 Art Bus is calling for applications from professional artists resident in the regions of the E75 Art Bus route – Finnmark (Norway), Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, North Macedonia, Greece – to participate in a residency between April and June 2025 (ranging from 6 weeks to 2 months). The artists are expected to present their work during the E75 Art Bus journey (Oulu – Siteía – Vardø – Oulu, 9 April – 18 May 2026). The duration for artists’ participation for the journey will be negotiated with the artists later.
The E75 Art Bus is an art journey exploring the E75 road through Europe. E75, or Europe Road 75, is a 5,639-kilometre-long route that starts from Vardø in Norway and ends at Siteia in Crete, Greece. E75 Art Vehicles is a project by Artists’ Association MUU and the Northern cultural magazine Kaltio. Project is part of the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture Programme.
The project will host artist residencies together with an international residency network in 2025. During the residency period in 2025, the organisers shall implement 1–3 online events that connect the residencies. The art journey itself along the European E75 route takes place in April–May 2026. The new artworks produced in the project will be experienced along the road (20+ stopping places) and on the bus.
The E75 project creates both new geographical and new mental connections, reflecting upon universal European themes: democracy, giving peace a chance, and possible futures for the continent. In addition, artists can suggest projects pertaining to the technology and history of travel and communication.
The facilities and equipment available in each residency location are different, and the chosen artists will be allocated to places that suit their work practice. The residency organisations will offer accommodation and working facilities. Travel expenses, some material costs as well as the artist fee will be covered by E75 Art Vehicles project. The artist fee is 1,500 EUR/month/person (this will be increased up to 2,700 EUR/month if the project secures extra funding).
