Lithuanian composers and sound artists are invited to apply for the Druskininkai - Hållnäs art residency exchange program in Sweden.

The duration of residency is 14 days, August 16-30, 2021.

Artist-in-Residence will receive a €400 one-time scholarship and covered travel expenses (up to €200). AiR will be given free accommodation for creative activities and living, as well as administrative and tutorial assistance, if wished for. AiR should take care of their health insurance. The AiR will get the opportunity to present their work at the end of the stay. Composers and sound artists are invited to submit their ideas and project for the residency, before the 31st May.

Hållnäs peninsula is a beautiful area with a long, untouched rocky coastline, quiet old villages and good trails and roads for walking and cycling. The nearest town with a train station is Tierp. It is a very quiet place. The open sea can be found a five minutes’ bike ride away. 

AiR will have their own studio space and private room in a guest cabin, which are cosy but rustic. Kitchen and bathroom is shared with other AiR present. The cabins have wireless mobile broadband of slightly limited capacity. There are bikes for guests to use. 

More information about Hållnäs Konstkoloni can be found here: hallnaskonstkoloni.com 

Any questions about practical aspects of the residency can be put to Åsa Norling at Hållnäs Konstkoloni via [email protected].

In case of travel restrictions, there will be alternative residency options to choose from (e.g. residing in the sister residency in Druskininkai, or an online residency). The details of this will be discussed closer to the time and depending on the pandemic situation and the specifics of the AiR’s project proposal.  

Composers and sound artists resident in Lithuania are invited to submit applications; in one PDF document in English. Application includes:

- a curriculum vitae;

- samples of music: links to sheet music and recordings;

- ideas or sketches of the piece they will complete during the residency.
 

Site-specific applications are welcome. 
 

Applications are expected until May 31st by email [email protected]
Questions about the application can be put to Milda Laužikaitė at above email. 

The Hållnäs - Druskininkai residency exchange in collaboration with Region Uppsala and supported by Lithuanian Culture Council.