open call for artists/designer
Period of Residence: January to March 2023 Application deadline: August 31, 2022
The cooperative Gleis 70 in collaboration with the Cultural Department of the Canton of Zurich offers a three-month guest residency in Zurich that includes the use of a living/working space and a stipend. This residency is intended for visual artists and designers living in Europe (with a valid Schengen visa) or for Swiss visual artists and designers from French, Italian or Rhaeto-Romanic Switzerland.
Gastatelier Gleis 70: The Gleis 70 guest studio is located in Zurich Altstetten in a former factory building in an industrial area. Artists, musicians, designers, inventors, composers, writers, graphic artists, craftsmen, filmmakers and many more work in the building of the Gleis 70 cooperative. It is located directly on the tracks of the Zurich-Bern/Basel railroad line and is easily accessible by public transport.
The guest studio: The guest studio includes a living room with sleeping and kitchen area, bath and a working space (50m2 all together). The studio is furnished: Shelves/desks/chairs/bed/sofa. A separate washing machine can be used. Free wifi. A bicycle is available. The cafeteria on the 6th floor is open during the day from 9am to 4pm. Various shopping facilities can be reached in a few minutes. The building and studio are wheelchair accessible.
The residence is NOT suitable for large projects or groups.