MGLC Švicarija, a creative and residential centre, in collaboration with the Igor Zabel Association for Culture and Theory, both based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, invites art critics and cultural journalists to apply for a fully funded, one-month residency in Ljubljana during October 2023.
The overall aim of the international residency programme is to support exploration and reflection on contemporary visual art. The organisers welcome art writers who wish to engage with and reflect on the local art scene. They aim to host an art critic or cultural journalist active in writing and publishing reviews and/or other forms of art writing in the international context, and who is interested in Ljubljana’s vibrant art scene and will produce at least 1 piece of writing (review, interview, column or essay) on selected artist(s), art exhibition(s) or art event(s) in Ljubljana over the course of the residency. The text should be published in the English language in a relevant periodical (printed or online), radio, television or personal blog. The selection will also take into account whether the applicant already has an agreement or confirmation for the publication in relevant media of the text to be produced during the one-month residency.
The organisers offer:
- Free accommodation in a fully equipped studio apartment at the MGLC Švicarija creative and residential centre.
- Reimbursement of travel expenses to and from Ljubljana (up to €500 from European countries, up to €900 from non-European countries).
- Stipend for living expenses (approx. €1200 per month gross / €40 gross per day).
- Support in getting to know the local art scene.
