Open Call 2026

Application Deadline
1st December 2025

Residency Periods 2026

• 9th February until 8th March 2026
• 13th April until 10th May 2026
• 13th August until 10th September 2026
• 2nd November until 29th November 2026

Who Can Apply?
Visual Artists who wish to develop a project alongside other applicants in Stavanger and Studio17’s  exhibition space in Old Stavanger. We welcome applications that present either a concrete project or an artistic practice.

How to Apply?
Submit one (1) combined PDF document (max 10MB) that includes:

• Application Form (Only for Gmail-users)
  • For non-Gmail-users, use this link and send the application to info@s17.no with the subject: “OPENCALL26 + last name”.
• Project description/description of artistic practice (max 1 A4 page)
• CV for applicant(s) (max 1 A4 page each)
• Documentation of works (max 5 A4 pages for each artist). Include title, year, technique, and size. Provide a link to video or audio, please do not send large video files.

For duo applicants, please apply with one combined PDF.

During the residency
Artists are invited to engage with their practice and the Stavanger context. While a finished artwork is not required, we value openness, curiosity, and a willingness to share works-in-progress, supporting dialogue with the public and the local community. The residency provides a space for, not only focused work, but also  meaningful exchanges—a place for artists to connect with the location, the city, and its residents. We appreciate gestures of sharing, such as open studio exhibitions, where the work, at stages, can be made visible, audible, or accessible to the public, offering moments of shared discovery.

Practical Information
The outcome of the artist residency will be presented in our exhibition space at the conclusion of the residency, and the timing of this is determined by the applicants themselves. Studio17 Residency will assist in promoting the residency and associated events, as well as offering technical support and photo documentation through our regular collaborators. One of our board members will support selected artists and serve as a contact person and host during the residency.

Studio 17 provides free accommodation for the artist and a fixed artist fee of 15,000 NOK, inclusive of travel and all other related costs.

Photos of the Exhibition space
Photos of the Artist apartment

The Studio17 board selects artists for the 2026 residency based on the applications we receive. The board consists of visual artists: Espen Pedersen, Peter Fjørtoft Jacobsen, Helene Espedal-Selvåg, Katharina Bjelland, Nuri Sakong and Jone Tou.

For any inquiries concerning your application, please get in touch with us at info@s17.no and label the email “OPENCALL26 + your last name” in the subject line.

* It is possible to apply for the rental of the apartment outside of our residency periods as well. All artists and cultural workers can apply through Studio17 throughout the year. For more information, please visit our website at https://s17.no.