Internationale Gesellschaft der Bildenden Künste (IGBK)

Name/Title HPM Residency: Exploring Porcelain

Address Palleskestraße 32
65929 Frankfurt am Main

Federal state in Germany Hessen

E-mail bascha@hfg-offenbach.de

Website https://www.hfg-offenbach.de/en#feature_and_news

Setting urban

Contact person Nadya Bascha

Type of organization other

How to reach... -

Duration of residency 3-6 months

Languages spoken at the residency German, English

Costs to be paid by artist no

Grants or funding available yes

Grants and funding specification Guest studio at the HPM: free of charge Provision of a room in the residency guest flat in Offenbach: free of charge Funding for artistic work: EUR 1,000.00 per month; Germany ticket: free of charge Material for works: up to EUR 500.00 Travelling expenses: costs of travel to and from the venue covered up to EUR 1,500.00 Exhibition: costs covered by arrangement Documentation of the creative positions (in photography, film, catalogue etc.): Costs covered by arrangement Travel expenses: Travel costs to and from the event are covered on request (max. EUR 1,500.00)

Companion allowed... not specified, please contact residency operator

Age specification for application at the residency There is no age limit for participation in the residency.

Barrier-free access yes

Description barrier-free The residency studio and the premises at HPM are barrier-free. Unfortunately, the host flat is not barrier-free. Therefore, participation by scholarship holders with disabilities is only possible if they are not dependent on accommodation in the host flat.

Residency description

In the residency program, artists are provided with a studio, materials and equipment. The scholarship holders can use HPM's production facility and workshops. The production area of the Höchster Porzellanmanufaktur includes: Mold making, foundry, embossing and painting. In addition to the 2.3 m3 gas kiln, suitable for annealing and gloss firing up to 1400°C, there are 60- liter electric chamber kilns in which annealing, decorative firing and glaze firing can take place.

Accomodation description and practical facitities

In the residency programme, the porcelain artists are provided with a studio with work and material equipment. The scholarship holders can use HPM's production facilities and workshops.

Artistic Facilities (exhibition space,...)

The production area of the Höchster Porzellanmanufaktur comprises: Mould making, casting, embossing and painting. In addition to the 2.3 m3 gas kiln, suitable for annealing and glost firing up to 1400°, there are 60 litre electric chamber kilns in which annealing, decorative firing and glaze firing can take place. Work equipment and materials are provided.

Directions to the location

S-Bahn Frankfurt-Höchst then a short walk to the residency