English Summary

The Fonds BKVB has access to artist-in-residence places and studios in New York, Berlin, Paris, Banff (Canada), Rome, Stockholm, Istanbul, Cairo, China, Japan, Brazil, Curaçao, Belgium and the Netherlands. Furthermore, the Fonds BKVB offers some temporary artists-in-residence places (AIR´s). The aim of allowing visual artists, designers and architects to spend time in one of these studios is to enable them to develop and reflect upon their work in a different environment and culture. Such a residency also generates opportunities for making or extending international contacts and for exploring and/or developing a new market. The stipend provided by the Fonds BKVB for each studio is intended to cover travel, living expenses and materials. The studio and/or workshop rental is paid directly by the Fonds BKVB.

The Fonds BKVB has the following studios at its disposal:
- International Studio and Curatorial Program (ISCP), New York
- Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin
- Berlin project studio
- Atelier Holsboer, Paris (in collaboration with the Institut Néerlandais)
- Banff Centre for the Arts, Bannf (Canada)
- Townhouse, Cairo
- Platform Garanti, Istanbul
- IASPIS, Stockholm
- Rome project studio, Rome
- Platform China, Beijing
- AIT, Tokyo
- Capacete, Rio de Janeiro
- Instituto Buena Bista, Curaçao
- Wiels, Brussels
- Pompgemaal Den Helder, Netherlands

In 2009 the following temporary AIR´s are at the disposal of the Fonds BKVB:
- Artspace, Sydney
- Grizedale Arts, United Kingdom
- Three Shadows, Beijing
- Kitchen, Budapest

Advertisements in national newspapers and professional magazines and on this web site advise people when they may apply for a residency in one of the foreign studios. Pre- and final selection of candidates is conducted by special advisory panels.

The Evaluation of the BKVB Fund Foreign Studios (1989-2005) can be downloaded here [PDF file].