INHABIT artist-in-residence programme for performing arts and music

INHABIT  

The INHABIT artist-in-residence program of the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics  invites artists from the performing arts and music to collaborate with our team of scientists and  researchers. The integration of artistic thinking and knowledge as reflective practices in their  own right is an important dimension of the Institute’s mission. For this the presence of art and  the inspiration and challenge of artistic practice are essential. The interaction between these  different perspectives creates a productive space for artists and scientists to collaborate in.  

For this reason, INHABIT invites artists to spend four months creating new work, or further developing an existing project, in a scientific research environment. Openness to the mission of  the Institute and interest and readiness to work together with individual researchers or research  groups are naturally preconditions. During the residency, the Institute will provide space, resources, and facilities for productive experimentation, dialogue, and collaboration. Work developed during the residency will be presented in cooperation with various local arts institutions in the form of an exhibition, performance, concert, or other presentation, and complemented by discursive formats.  

About MPIEA  

Founded in 2013 and located in Frankfurt/Main, the Max Planck Institute for Empirical  Aesthetics brings researchers from the humanities and the sciences together to investigate the  field of aesthetics. This involves asking how and by whom art is appreciated, and which art, for  which reasons, under which situational and historical circumstances, as well as analyzing the  functions of aesthetic practices and preferences for individuals and societies. The MPIEA is  currently the only research institution in the world that is dedicated solely to interdisciplinary  research on aesthetic perception and evaluation. The MPIEA is one of 86 research institutions  of the Max Planck Society, one of Europe’s leading organizations in the field of basic research.  To learn more, please visit our website.

Residency Periods and Deadlines: 

INHABIT #13 

Residency period: September–December 2025  

INHABIT #14 

Residency period: March–June 2026  

INHABIT #15  

Residency period: September–December 2026  

Duration of residency: 4 months 

Application deadline: December 29, 2024 

Jury decision: April 2025  

Who We Are Looking For: 

• Artists from the performing arts and music who are interested in interdisciplinary collaboration between the artistic and scientific fields;  
• Artists who are open to developing and sharing a project in the form of an exhibition,  performance, concert, or other format;  
• Artists who are active in contemporary culture and respond to the Institute with innovative  and challenging ideas.  

What We Offer:

• Artist’s fee: 8,000 euros;  
• Accommodation fee: 2,000 euros;  
• Production budget depending on the project;  
• Technical and administrative support for the realization of the final project.  
• Travel costs to/from and in Frankfurt;  
• Collaboration with scientists and researchers;  
• Access to the Institute’s library, sound studio, and scientific facilities;  
• Curatorial support during the residency.  

How to Apply: 

Please upload, no later than December 29, 2024, 11:59pm CEST your complete application  including  

• your CV;  
• an artist’s statement describing your practice, concepts, and methods, etc. (max. 500  words);  
• a description of the proposed project that outlines potential connections with the work of the Institute and the scientific interest (max. 500 words);  
• a portfolio of your work;  

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If you have any questions, please contact: inhabit@ae.mpg.de.