artists in residence
Artist community Nieuw en Meer offers a guest studio at their premises. We welcome applications from artists in all disciplines for work periods of max. three months.
Situated within the beautiful surroundings of the Oeverlanden, a park bordering the lake ‘Nieuwe Meer’ in Amsterdam, the guest studio offers the ideal environment for artists in terms of personal reflection and concentration, as well as for exchange and collaborations with artists from our community.
Screenwriter and digital illustrations, Originally a weapons and ammunition depot for National Defense, the first buildings date from 1918 and were part of the de ‘Stelling van Amsterdam’.
After the military stores fell into disuse the complex was squatted in the summer of ‘88. Nieuw en Meer has been operating completely independently ever since and is currently home to approximately 100 artists, residents and small businesses. The independent position and the unique location is beyond compare within the Amsterdam cultural environment.
The center of Amsterdam is easily accessible by bike or by bus (20 minutes).
In the past years, Nieuw en Meer has emphasized the sustainability of the community and site, specifically concerning the maintenance of the buildings and the ecological aspects of the surrounding land and permaculture. In our Cantina and our front yard occasionally events are organized, ranging from small concerts or theatre performances to exhibitions and workshops.
Good to know
Artist in Residence Nieuw en Meer is run entirely voluntarily, without any additional financial support, to sustain and enhance the diversity of our community and foster the arts in general.
We can not provide day-to-day support or guidance. Therefore guest artists should come with a healthy DIY mentality and be prepared to make contacts and arrangements. That said, our community will be very willing to help when needed!
Occasionally during the artist's stay, there will be held a small party or dinner to get in contact with the artists of Nieuw en Meer.
At the end of each stay a presentation of the executed project is expected for the residents of Nieuw en Meer.
We also will ask you to share some material (photos, texts, etc.) about your work and process for our social media and archives.