Künstlerhaus Bethanien

Künstlerhaus Bethanien provides residencies for Icelandic artists in Berlin. Each residency stay spans one year.

Icelandic visual artists, or artists with a significant connection to the Icelandic art scene, can apply for a year-long residency stay at Künstlerhaus Bethanien.

Deadline 8th of September

About the residency

Künstlerhaus Bethanien was founded in 1974 and is one of Germany´s most prestigious and respected venues for contemporary art. Typically, around 25 artists from around the world work at the space, which offers access to an extensive international network of contacts and collaborations within the art scene.
The residency provides participating artists with valuable connections to curators, museum professionals, journalists, and others active in the field. In addition to hosting artists, Künstlerhaus Bethanien organizes exhibitions, publications, and events. Each artist-in-residence is given a solo exhibition, curated and produced by the institution. Artists are provided with a private studio (40 m²), as well as a full access to workshops and a library. The studio includes a bed and kitchenette, allowing artists to live and work in the same space if they wish.
We encourage applications from experienced artists who are seeking opportunities beyond Iceland. Applicants are expected to have exhibited their work in recognized museums and exhibition venues, both in Iceland and internationally.

The Ministry of Culture and the Viljandi, Memorial Fund fund the project.

Application

Application form - Künstlerhaus Bethanien
Deadline is September 8

Workshop facility

Studio

Library

Künstlerhaus Bethanien

Instructions

Make sure to attach the following supporting materials to your application:

Portfolio

Introductory letter

A brief account of how the artist intends to make use of his stay, goals, and expectations.

Articles and media coverage if applicable

If the applicant wishes, a letter of recommendation may also be sent with the application.
Note that all application documents must be in English.

Evaluation process

Preselection of candidates will be carried out by the Icelandic Art Center’s professional committee, but the final selection is in the hands of Künstlerhaus Bethanien.

Please note that all application documents must be in English.

Steinunn Önnudóttir awarded one year residency at Künstlerhaus Bethanien

News

28.09.2022

Una Björg Magnúsdóttir at Kunstlerhaus Bethanien

Una Björg Magnúsdóttir has been selected from a group of applicants for a year-long residency program at Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin. The stay lasts from spring 2023 – spring 2024. The studio provides artists who live there with access to a powerful, international network; curators, collectors, journalists and others working in the sector. In addition, the institute organizes exhibitions, publications and various events for the artists in residence. During the residency artists exhibit at Künstlerhaus Bethanien.

Grants

20.09.2021

Anna Júlía Friðbjörnsdóttir at Künstlerhaus Bethanien

Anna Júlía Friðbjörnsdóttir has been selected from a group of applicants for a year-long residency program at Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin. The stay lasts from spring 2022-spring 2023. The studio committee provides artists who live there with access to a powerful, international network; curators, collectors, journalists and others working in the sector. In addition, the institute organizes exhibitions, publications and various events for the artists in residence. During the residency artists exhibit at Künstlerhaus Bethanien.

Grants

12.02.2020

Elín Hansdottir seleced for Künstlerhaus Bethanien

Elín Hansdottir has been selected as the first artist, in a five year agreement between the Icelandic Art Center and Künstlerhaus Bethanien , for a year-long residency from May 2020 onwards.

Grants

11.05.2020

Styrmir Örn Guðmundsson at Kunstlerhaus Bethanien 2020-2021

Styrmir Örn Guðmundsson has been selected as the first artist, in a five year agreement between the Icelandic Art Center and Kunstlerhaus Bethanien, for a year long residency from May 2020 onwards.

Grants