Holding Patterns 

Art, Care, and the Invisible Structures That Keep Society Together

Curated by Jenia Yanes

Holding Patterns responds to a moment in which the visible structures of society feel increasingly fragile, while the invisible ones become more decisive. 

Care is an infrastructure: Something carried through repeated gestures and shared responsibilities that allow people to remain connected under pressure. 

The residency invites artists to explore these sustaining patterns - the emotional, material and social forms through which collective life is held together.

Curatorial Support:

• The residency and final exhibition is curated by Jenia Yanes, who will be supporting you directly throughout the programme.

• In a monthly group meeting, you will discuss your works in progress and refine your projects. 

• Throughout the whole duration of the programme, you will have continuous support in a chat group for any questions along the way.
  
  

Duration & Location:

• Start: The programme starts on July 1st. You can start your residency on on July 1st, August 1st, or September 1st.

• Duration: You can participate one, two, or three months in the residency programme until September 30th. 

• Location: You will have the opportunity to work in Kunstraum Heartspace’s bright and shared community studio together with other artists at specific hours every week, and store your materials and works in progress in the studio. 

Open Studio Days & Final Exhibition:

• Throughout the programme, there will be one open studio day every month offering you the opportunity to share your work with your network and the public. 

• The residency programme will close with a final group exhibition running from October 2th to 7th. 

Application & Fees:

• The monthly fee is €279, and includes studio access outside event hours (Flex Option), continuous curatorial support, the organisation of one open studio day per month during your residency, and participation in the final exhibition. 

• Applications are open! We accept applications on a rolling base until August 16, if a spot is available for the next month, respectively.

• Please send your application via email to mail@kunstraum-heartspace.de (bio, artist statement, portfolio, motivation), and indicate your desired starting date.

Questions?

• For more information, please email us at mail@kunstraum-heartspace.de 

We are looking forward to receiving your application!