This programme is for all those who either wish to change their environment for a couple of weeks and find inspiration in new surroundings or simply need undisturbed time to develop or finish up a body of work.

For those who are longing for diversity in the studio, want to escape the (work) “routine” or need an extra push/encouragement to approach new directions in their work.  

As a TRACTOR guest, you will have uninterrupted, self-directed work time, with a 24/7 studio access. We will not pressure you to deliver finished work; you can focus solely on research and development of ideas.

We encourage you to explore, challenge you comfort zone, and experiment with different techniques or modes of production.

• to enable the transfer of knowledge between different creative disciplines,
• to provide artists with time, a supportive environment, and professional assistance,
• to establish an exciting platform where artists (and the public) can engage in critical discourse.

The studio and its surrounding are suitable for all kinds of initiatives;

we can provide you a wide range of equipment and/or materials depending on the specific needs and complexity of the planned work.
Each proposed project is discussed and agreed individually.

You also have the option to choose and work with any of the local (art) institutions and/or places.

If no special agreements are made the studio stays modestly arranged with basic equipment (tables, chairs, basic tools & leftover materials).

– indoors as well as outdoors work possible
– ideal for painters and other visual artists

A general overview of our facilities & equipment available >>>

TRACTOR provides professional development opportunities for artists and does not require gallery-based or other set outcomes or objectives. You can, if that is your goal, concentrate on the development of new ideas only. However,

Artists who stay three or more weeks are offered the opportunity to show their work within a project-exhibition at the end of the residency.

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OPTIONAL

There is also a possibility to show/share work threw open studio events, reading, screening, workshop, lecture, critique evening… you name it.

Let us know your ideas and desires, and we’ll help you organize the event.

…each guest artist also gets “lifelong” support through our alumni activities

Each residency at D’CLINIC starts with an art-dinner followed by a “meet the new artist” event, organised at one of our partner institutions; here artists are asked to share (have a presentation) their artistic practice with the peer group and others interested. The event is also being live-streamed.

Generally, periods of two to four weeks are offered. In particular cases a longer or shorter period is negotiable;

however, the residency should not be longer than 8 weeks and shorter than 1 week.

we are quite open and willing to work out a structure that will be mutually beneficial for your proposed project. However; the residency should include a kind of blog (studio diary) on our web page and at least 2 online live events: an artist’s talk and an online exhibition.

fee 150 EUR / week
for all details and inquiries please send us an email : dclinicstudios(at)gmail.com

past TRACTOR online guest: Emily Budd – check here

TRACTOR PARTICIPATION FEE : no current open calls

details on what is included + other payment terms and conditions >>>