copenhaustin: exchange for queer austin artists

Warehouse9 (Copenhagen, Denmark), Unlisted Projects (Austin, TX) and The Museum of Human Achievement (Austin, Texas) have come together to offer a residency exchange of one artist from Texas and one artist from Denmark. This international residency opportunity is intended for queer artists working within live performance and designed to support network building, the creation and sharing of new work in an international context. Residents are given the time, space, freedom and financial support to concentrate upon the development of their own work. This residency programme is funded and has a fixed duration of one month. This residency opportunity will be awarded following an open call and application process. Residency artists will be selected in partnership with participating organizations and host a public sharing of work created during their residency at both their host and home organization.

The purpose of this residency programme is to support artistic development and facilitate cultural exchange, and long-term connections between artists, organizations and the greater communities of Texas and Denmark. A unique dimension of the call is a commitment to the intersection of LGBTQIA+ issues and environmental sustainability practices.

Timeline:

• April 21st - 27th - Meetings with Host Organizations and Residents
• April - Travel planning
• April 1 - 30, 2024 - Denmark based artists residency in Austin,TX (Meeting opportunity)
• June 1 - 30, 2024 - Austin based artists residency in Copenhagen, DK
• June 30, 2024 - Celebration

About the Residency:

WH9 is housed in a former glaziers workshop in Vanløse, Copenhagen. We strive towards fostering an open and artist-run space for local and international artists. Residents receive a working grant, private and self-catering accommodation, workspace/studio at WH9. Our building is equipped with a small project space, a studio space with PA and a basic light set-up, tool library and space for building, as well as a technical library with various audio/visual equipment. Additionally, there is a reception area, showers and toilets onsite. Immediately outside the building there is access to a shared patio. Residents have 24-hour access to the building.

Warehouse9 has a year round arts programme and facilitates community programmes with initiatives led by local artists and queer communities. Warehouse9 also curates and produces the international performance art festival IPAF (est. 2008). Our activities take place on and off-site; artists in residence are encouraged to participate in our programming activities and contribute where possible.

WH9 is located in Vanløse, an up and coming creative neighborhood with mixed industry and residential buildings. The demographic of the area is made up of smaller industry and creative workshops, local restaurants, coffee shops and businesses. The area is not in the city center, but is well connected with public transport, making it easy to get around the city.

Expectations:

Residencies are independent and self-directed. Residents are invited to participate in at least one opportunity to engage in an open studio or community based engagement, and one public showcase. Selected artists must attend a minimum of four consecutive weeks within a residency session to be accepted.