call: Kunstraum NYC – artists in residence 2027
Deadline: 31 December 2026
Call for entries
OPEN CALL FOR 2027 ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE
KUNSTRAUM is accepting rolling applications for January 2027
Deadline for July and October 2027 terms: Dec. 31, 2026
KUNSTRAUM is a pioneering, artist-led gallery and residency program in New York City dedicated to artistic production, collaboration, and exchange. Since its founding,
KUNSTRAUM has cultivated a vibrant international community where artists and curators come together to experiment, challenge conventions, and develop new perspectives in contemporary art. With a strong commitment to emerging voices and cross-disciplinary practices, KUNSTRAUM fosters an environment where critical dialogue and creative risk-taking are at the forefront.
Our Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program offers three-month residencies for national and international artists, organized on a quarterly cycle. We are currently accepting
applications for three 2027 cycles: January-March, July-September, and October-December. Applications for the January-March term will be reviewed on a rolling basis and should be submitted as soon as possible.
The residency program supports artists in the development of independent projects while embedding them within KUNSTRAUM’s active creative network. Residents engage with a diverse community of artists, designers, filmmakers, and curators, and are invited to participate in monthly salons, field trips, and studio visits with visiting crits from the New York artworld, connect with participants in our ongoing exhibition and studio program, and contribute to the annual Members Show in the fall.
Situated within our Brooklyn space, the program offers a dynamic context that bridges studio practice, curatorial support and artistic exchange, and public presentation —
encouraging artists to expand their work within a collaborative and internationally connected framework.
Each Residency Includes:
• A desk-sized studio in our partitioned lofts with 24/7 access (no living). The semiprivate studios inside the large open lofts range from 49 to 89 square feet.
• Free participation in our annual Members Show, including a studio visit, professional photo documentation, and event programming.
• Free access to our gallery space for 3 days in gallery downtime (3-4 exhibitions a year).
• Sales opportunities during the show plus via an online gallery for the duration of 6 months with 50% commission structure.
• An artist community with 19 members and more than 100 alumni to meet and share with.
• Monthly studio visits by 1-2 New York and international curators, gallerists, critics, and art advisors (see “About” > “Studio Visits” on website for the list).
• Studio visit with our Curator and Community Affiliate (CCA) and monthly salons with artist community, field trips, social media promotion and a feature of your work on our website.
• Access to our internal monthly newsletter, which includes news, events, and an open call list with exhibition, grant, and residency opportunities.
• Community events for all resident and member artists to attend. These community events may include gallery openings, curator walk-throughs, discussions, salons, and open studios.
The studio spaces have 24/7 access with a freight elevator, 13-feet ceilings, slop sink, secure Wi-Fi, and are meant to be used for work with non-toxic materials only. All
painters must work on a non-toxic basis. Blick Art Supply, hardware stores, post office, print shops, supermarkets, restaurants, and delis are just 1.5 blocks away, and Home
Depot is a short 10-block walk. No living is included. The resident artist is responsible for finding their own living and visa arrangements.
Fees:
The residency fee is $800 per month in 2027, with the following available start dates: 1/1/2027; 7/1/2027; 10/1/2027.
To Apply:
Please submit all materials via email to Louis Block at md@kunstraumllc.com including:
• Statement of Motivation with starting date/s and 3-month project – 200 words
• Statement on private or public funding plan – 100 words
• Portfolio with max. 10 pages with 10-20 images – no larger than 5 MB
• CV with max. 5 pages
• Links to website, Instagram, recent exhibition or press
• Optional: 2 links to 1-2 mins video excerpts (specify cue in and out) Incomplete applications will not be considered.
KUNSTRAUM is born out of a necessity to create community and foster collaboration between artists, architects, curators, designers, filmmakers, and writers. The
KUNSTRAUM model features excellent studio locations, networking, research opportunities, and discourse for creative production. Founded in New York City in
February 2015, we now seek to expand to Berlin. KUNSTRAUM’s global identity is designed to offer and promote an international community, mobility, and visibility in the
visual arts. Recent press coverage includes Communication Arts, Creator’s Project, Huffington Post, Artnet News, Interview Magazine, Art F City, and Musée Magazine.
With “Video Shop,” a project at NADA New York, KUNSTRAUM won the 2016 Artfair Goers Award and best booth. To learn more about KUNSTRAUM, please visit the “About” section of our website as well as our Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/kunstraumllc/?hl=en)
For more information on KUNSTRAUM’s Artist-in-Residence Program, please visit our FAQ page For all other questions, please reach out to the Managing Director at
md@kunstraumllc.com
Goers Award and best booth. To learn more about KUNSTRAUM, please visit the “About” section of our website as well as our Instagram.
For more information on KUNSTRAUM’s Artist-in-Residence Program, please visit our FAQ page
For all other questions, please reach out to the Managing Director at
md@kunstraumllc.com
