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THE HODDER FELLOWSHIP – FELLOWSHIPS 2027
The Hodder Fellowship is awarded to artists and writers of exceptional promise to pursue independent projects at Princeton University during the academic year. Hodder Fellows spend an academic year at Princeton, but there are no formal teaching duties involved. Potential Hodder Fellows are highly talented composers, choreographers, performance artists, visual artists, writers, translators, or other […]
Elvira Franz
At the BBKarium in Wernigerode, Elvira Franz is presenting her exhibition “Colors Like Sounds.” Her artistic work focuses on color, form, and their interplay. Precisely placed areas of color, curved lines, and geometric shapes create distinct pictorial spaces. Subtly graded shades of color interact with one another, producing different visual “sounds.” Franz is interested in […]
Annegrete Riebesel
At the BBKarium Magdeburg, Annegrete Riebesel is presenting works in glass under the title “Glass Art with Passion.” The glass artist has been exploring the unique properties of glass for many years. Transparency, light, reflection, and the unique material qualities of glass are at the heart of her work. Riebesel explores the possibilities of the […]
ilka Leukefeld in Halberstadt
“Present and Reflection” Exhibition as Part of the 6th MKH Biennial The 6th MKH Biennale brings together artists from East Germany who were critical of the system in the GDR and who continue to engage critically with their present day. The exhibition “Present and Reflection” features works ranging from the pre-reunification era to pieces created […]
Rebecca Hilser
Rebecca Hilser’s exhibition “Narrative Characters” is on view at the BBKarium Halle. She combines textile techniques with drawing and painterly methods to create multi-layered visual worlds. Fabric, thread, paint, and embroidery become independent creative tools in this process and develop a unique visual language. In her work “Aufbruchsstimmung” (2023), Hilser combines silk, crepe, dyeing, and […]
“Cultural Education Meets School” on September 11, 2026
The 2025 needs assessment identified several key areas for cultural education in Halle. Many of you specifically cited establishing contact and communicating with schools as a challenge. In addition, there was a desire to learn more about funding opportunities for cultural education projects in schools and to deepen the dialogue with the city administration, particularly […]
Susanne Klingenberg
At the BBKarium in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Susanne Klingenberg is exhibiting collages and assemblages that combine used landscape paintings and historical portraits with imagery from newspapers and magazines. Through deliberate interventions, new visual spaces emerge in which romantic landscapes encounter urban developments and the consequences of human activity. With subtle humor and surprising combinations of images, […]
Marcus-Andreas Mohr in Halle (Saale)
Foyer des Arts – Art Salon with Roman Pliske and Marcus-Andreas Mohr to mark the publication of the book “#verhaftet. Eine Ortsbegehung” In 1987, at the age of 15, Marcus-Andreas Mohr was arrested in the GDR and held for eight weeks in a pretrial detention center in Halle (Saale). This experience continues to shape his […]
Makersday* with Matthias Behne and Stefanie Demmel in Halle (Saale)
For everyone who’s already familiar with Riso printing because they’ve taken one of our workshops or printed with us 🙂 For 30 euros, you can have your design printed. Two-color (standard), printed on BIO TOP 160 g/sqm in a run of 10. Or you can drop by because you want to discuss a project or […]
Next admission session in October 2026
Visual artists who are interested can apply for membership in the Berufsverband Bildender Künstler e.V. until September 15, 2026. On October 13, 2026, the BBK will host its next induction meeting, which, in addition to reviewing the admission criteria, is primarily intended to give new members, the Executive Board, the Admissions Committee, and the staff […]
OFFICINE CAOS FESTIVAL – 2026/27 DIFFERENTI SENSAZIONI
officine CAOS is seeking artists to present their work during the 2026/27 international performing arts season, “DIFFERENTI SENSAZIONI,” from December 2026 to April 2027. They are particularly interested in cross-disciplinary and performance art works lasting approximately 40–50 minutes. Artists working in the fields of contemporary theater and dance, performance, or multimedia art are eligible to […]
Sootbörn Artists’ House
Every year, the Künstlerhaus Sootbörn in Hamburg organizes a series of exhibitions. Artists from all artistic disciplines can apply by submitting a concept for the exhibition space. The application period for the 2027 exhibition year runs from August 1 to September 15, 2026. Application deadline: September 15, 2026
Münsterland Art Association Art Prize
The Kunstverein Münsterland e.V. will award an art prize for the visual arts in 2027. The Kunstverein Münsterland Art Prize comes with a cash award of €10,000.00 and includes an exhibition of the winner’s work at the Kunstverein Münsterland e.V. in Coesfeld, Jakobiwall 1. Application Deadline: May 3, 2027
CRC 1743: MY-CO BUILD | Technical University of Berlin
Artist-in-Residence Program at SFB 1743 MY-CO BUILD: Biomanufacturing, Characterization, and Sustainability Assessment of Fungal-Based Building Materials(Duration of the residency: 3 months) The CRC 1743 MY-CO BUILD is announcing the three-month artist-in-residence program SPORELATION@MY-CO BUILD (Residency Period: mid-October 2026–mid-January 2027; individual arrangements are possible). We are seeking national and international artists from all disciplines who have […]
Open Call – HAUS. HEIMAT. – Participatory Art Project in Kalbe (Milde) 2026
Call for Proposals for a Women Artists’ Collective Kalbe, with a population of approximately 2,234, is a small town that still has good infrastructure (elementary and secondary schools, 3 daycare centers, 4 supermarkets, doctors, and many clubs). The historic district has a vacancy rate of about 30%. Since 2013, the artists’ town of Kalbe has […]
Several BBK members at the Art Festival in Zeitz
The participants are: Elena Kiseleva-Arendt, Philipp Baumgarten, Marion Münzberg, Anne Martin, Friedrich Hensen, Julienne Jattiot, Silvia Kirchhof, Ingrid Klausner, and Michael Krause Zeitz. From August 21 to 30, 2026, the city will once again be all about art—for the fourth time. For ten days, more than 20 venues throughout the city will open their doors, […]
Johannes Traub in Bernburg
“inhuman” Exhibition – Johannes Traub – Painting
Taha Bader in Brandenburg an der Havel
“Myth of Mary” Exhibition Artists in Dialogue – Mary’s Sorrow and Joy
Several BBK members at the Kunst/Mitte in Magdeburg
Participants include: Arif Amirov, Taha Bader, Ulrike Basner, Friederike von Hellermann, Elena Kiseleva, Alexandra Liakhavets, Astrid Salewski, Katrin Zickler KUNST/MITTE is an international forum for contemporary visual art.