14. to 24. of may 2025
Berlin Collage Residency
Berlinage #2
Imaginary City: Berlin
For the second time the Berlinage Residency brings together Collage Artists from different countries for ten days to explore Berlin, make art and exhibit together. This time, the focus will be on the tension between imaginary cities, utopias and their relationship to the reality of everyday urban life.
For as long as humans have gathered in cities, those cities have had their shining – or shadowy—counterparts. Imaginary cities, potential cities, future cities, dream cities.
What are the places that underlie your experience like a blueprint? What are the aspects that interest you most? Which aspects of the city stimulate your artistic imagination?
The residency takes place in two parts: Before traveling to Berlin, the artists make a work (or a small series) on the theme of Imaginary City, which we discuss on the first day of the residency and hang in the gallery. Once in Berlin, there will be time to explore the city and use the fresh impressions to complete the work brought along with a Berlin work.
Cost: Early Bird (registration until december 2024) 450 Euro
500 Euro (later registration)
The residency costs include:
– All-day access to the Gallery Space, located in Berlins lively Mitte district, surrounded by art venues, cafés, restaurants and shops. As the space is quite small extra studio space will be provided.
– Magazines, books etc. about Berlin to cut up
– A Din-A-3 (11.7 x 16.5″)-printer and some tools: (scissors, knives, cutting boards, different types of glue)
– 2-3 three guided tours (topics to be determined depending on the interest of the participants)
– Lecture: Introduction to the Berlin Art Scene by Tagesspiegel Art Editor Birgit Rieger
– Preparation and Curation of the Exhibition (including gallery cards and prizelists)
-Preparatory Press Work and invitation management
– Documenation of the event
– Preparatory Mailings
– Individual mediation of contacts/information on specific topics if desired
Detailed information on procedures and program will follow.