INFORMATION

Dear Artists,

Currently there are a lot of discussions about how it is possible to revitalize rural regions. An important point here is the question of how to motivate the creative scene to move into a small town and network with one another. In order to counteract the politically precarious situation in the east of Saxony, the cultural revitalization of small towns is an essential concern. This is exactly where our project starts.

16 artists from the region, the whole country, the Czech Republic, Poland and other parts of Europe meet to live, work and inspire each other for 10 days. Different people, disciplines and styles collide.

The hall of the former Bischofswerda cinema served as the main work space. This offered enough space to work together and to provide everyone with their own work area. Accommodation options with a common living and sleeping situation were in the immediate vicinity, in a location called East Club. 

However, it is particularly sought that the artists get to know our region and our citizens. This impressions should be processed in your artistic work. Therefore we went on hikes and gallery visits together, various local residents took care of the warm kitchen in the evening. Furthermore, we cooperated with local art associations and gave the participating artists the opportunity to get to know existing networks. Our local artists was also given the opportunity to support and assist individual artists (you) during the project.

As a finale, on 13.09.2020, 13-20 o'clock a final event (exhibition, installation, music) took place in the cinema, empty shops and on a public stage. With our work we acted directly on the situation in the place. In order to reinforce and manifest this effect, urban art should also be created in public space that enables access to art for everyone.

The Artist Residency Project will be continued in 2021.