Apply for a residency to develop a print-related project

Our five weeks Artist Residency program welcomes contemporary artists to realize an individual, multiform, print-related project that matches their artistic practice. The focus of the Artist Residency program lies on development and creation in one or more of our workshops.

Usually nine artists work and stay at the same time at the site of the Frans Masereel Centrum, so that there is always enough personal space for concentration and creation, alternated with informal moments of consultation, meeting and feedback among peers from all over the world. Our location in a wooded area is for many an extra asset.

At the Frans Masereel Centrum, you will have access to our various professionally equipped printmaking facilities, including typography with wooden or lead typesetting, intaglio, screenprinting, riso, UV-printing and lasercutting. No prior knowledge of printmaking techniques is required and our studio staff will be available for technical assistance. However, residents are expected to be able to work autonomously and realize their project independently.

Some artists prefer to develop a more process-oriented research project. In that case, prior knowledge of printmaking techniques is required.

Residency Program

WEEK 1:
Welcome and introduction to the fellow residents and the FMC team.

Masterclasses on the printmaking techniques of your choosing.

WEEK 2, 3 & 4:
Creation and development of your project, with the support of our studio coordinators.

WEEK 5:
Finalisation and reflection during a collection moment (a feedback and archive session with the studio staff).

Each residency program also includes two individual feedback moments with visiting tutors, as well as some collective conversations.

Possible residency periods

15.01.2024 – 16.02.2024 

19.02.2024 – 22.03.2024 

01.04.2024 – 03.05.2024 

20.05.2024 – 21.06.2024 

Price

A residency at the Frans Masereel Centrum includes not only the use of the studios, technical support, basic materials and a peripheral program, but also individual accommodation in a fully equipped artist’s studio and the use of sheets, towels, washing machine and dryer. You must provide paper and specific inks yourself. Partners and children are welcome at no extra cost.

Residents pay 1,850 euro for a residency of five weeks as a contribution to the expenses of their stay. Thanks to an important subsidy from the Flemish Community, it is possible to keep this contribution as low as possible.
We encourage artists to seek additional funding to subsidize this participation fee, as well as costs related to traveling and living, the use of material and other remaining costs.

How to sign up?

Applying is done digitally and in English (or Dutch) via the online application form, where you can also upload your files.

Besides an artist statement (about your work in general) and a project proposal (stating the intended goals and purposes of your stay, as well as your motivation), the application should also contain documentation of recent work (dating back no longer than 5 years) and a brief CV.

The application period for the residency of 2024 will open as of 3 April 2023.
Deadline: May 22nd 2023, 11 am (CET).

Note: Max. 10 MB per file.

Criteria

The selection committee will assess your application based on the following criteria:
– The quality of your work, your artist’s attitude, and ambition, your visual and reflective skills as well as your desire and capacity to experiment and challenge your practice.
– The scope and significance of your proposal for a residency at the Frans Masereel Centrum.
– Your motivation.

The outcome of the selection procedure will be communicated at the end of August 2023.

General conditions

The contribution of 1850 euro includes accommodation, sheets and towels, and the use of the workshops and basic materials. Specific inks and paper should be brought along. Extras such as the use of our RISO and UV printers and laser cutters or digital photo prints are charged at production cost. Partners and children are welcome at no extra cost. Please mention this in your application.

For more information about the general conditions please read the Frans Masereel Centrum house rules (which you can find here or in our information brochure that we send you after you’re selected).

Consult the inventory of all our facilities here.

Please note:

– Artists working together, need to apply separately, and mention the name of the artist they’re working with. The contribution fee is also to be paid separately (per person) for the entire period.
– The languages of communication at the Frans Masereel Centrum are Dutch and English. We expect you to master the English language sufficiently to be able to communicate and collaborate with fellow residents and staff members.
– The only way to sign up for a residency is via the online application form.
– Due to renovation works, we will most likely not be able to offer residencies from mid-2024 to at least mid-2025.