transmediale, in collaboration with two international and one local partners, is calling for applications for its 2026 residency programme. Amid escalating political and ecological urgencies and deepening societal divides, this year’s open call for residents invites proposals that explore the relational modes of digital art practices that critically engage with the social dimensions and (mis)uses of technology.
The transmediale residency programme offers researchers, artists, theorists, practitioners, and activists the opportunity for a two-month hybrid residency, taking place on-site in Berlin and remotely. The residencies support further research on existing projects or the development of new projects in the fields of media studies, science and technology studies, media art and theory, art criticism, or digital art and moving image practices. Each resident will receive a monthly stipend plus additional support for housing in Berlin (organised individually), as well as travel and accommodation for the festival.
The residency programme is part of transmediale's year-round activities. It aims to establish more sustainable practices and long-term relationships with artists, focusing on an approach that goes beyond output-oriented presentations. Through the residency programme, transmediale continuously expands its long-standing local and international network and community, while bringing together diverse disciplines and practices.
Open Call in cooperation with Pro Helvetia
1 Swiss or Switzerland-based artist
Open Call in cooperation with Arts Council Korea
1 Korean artist, based in Korea or elsewhere
Open Call in cooperation with Universität der Künste Berlin
1 artist based in Berlin
The hybrid residency takes place over two months, both remotely and on-site in Berlin at transmediale studio, between mid-May and mid-July 2026. The on-site part of the residency (4–6 weeks) takes place between the end of May and the beginning of July 2026, framed by two remote work periods of 1–2 weeks each in May and July. Presence in Berlin during the whole month of June is mandatory.
Each residency has specific requirements; please check them carefully in each open call section.
The transmediale residency programme offers researchers, artists, theorists, practitioners, and activists the opportunity for a two-month hybrid residency, taking place on-site in Berlin and remotely. The residencies support further research on existing projects or the development of new projects in the fields of media studies, science and technology studies, media art and theory, art criticism, or digital art and moving image practices. Each resident will receive a monthly stipend plus additional support for housing in Berlin (organised individually), as well as travel and accommodation for the festival.
The residency programme is part of transmediale's year-round activities. It aims to establish more sustainable practices and long-term relationships with artists, focusing on an approach that goes beyond output-oriented presentations. Through the residency programme, transmediale continuously expands its long-standing local and international network and community, while bringing together diverse disciplines and practices.
