Current Residencies

OCA offers the following application based international residencies: an artist residency at WIELS Contemporary Art Centre, Brussels, Belgium, an artist and a curator residency at International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), New York, USA, an artist residency at Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin, Germany, a pilot artist residency at Kyoto Art Center, Kyoto, Japan and an artist residency programme at the Lusaka Contemporary Art Centre in Zambia. Applications are accepted from Norway and Sápmi-based artists and curators, as well as international artists and curators residing in Norway. The residency programmes are not available for BA or MA students. Applications are assessed by an International Jury appointed by OCA.

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Berlin

An 12 month residency programme for an artist at the International Studio Programme, Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin. Application deadline 3 February.

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Brussels

A 6-months residency programme for an artist at WIELS Contemporary Art Centre in Brussels, Belgium. Application deadline 3 May.

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Kyoto

An 2 month residency programme for an artist at the International residency programme at Kyoto Art Center, Kyoto, Japan. Application deadline 3 February.

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Lusaka

We are pleased to continue our newest artist in residency programme in collaboration with Lusaka Contemporary Art Centre (LuCAC) in Zambia. Application deadline 3 May.

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New York

A 12-months residency programme for an artist and a 3-months residency programme for a curator at the International Studio and Curatorial Program (ISCP) in New York City. Application deadline 3 October.

Past Residencies