Pilotenkueche Internationales Kunstprogramm

PILOTENKUECHE supports artists through its international art program based in Europe’s boomtown Leipzig, Germany. The independent project is organized by artists for artists. The fully renovated 465m² studio is located in an old barbed wire factory in the city’s new underground art quarter: Leutzsch. With its exposed brick. large windows and high ceiling, this industrial environment allows for creative output that might not be realized elsewhere. The team operates with a trans-disciplinary background between art & theory. The goal is to provide artists with a base to work from, and act as a conduit to the local art scene. The project offers a diversity of programs and invites selected artists from around the world as well as handpicked local participants. While international residents come to work at the fully remodeled studio space for a period of three months, local artists are selected to participate on the artistic program. Each accepted artist is offered a stipend in kind, provided by PILOTENKUECHE. During the programmed events, our studio becomes an exhibition venue. Our concept strives to create a communal space that can enable experimentation, collaboration and discourse between participants, as well as with the greater Leipzig community.

Studio space * one furnished studio of up to 36m²  per artist in our 465m² large communal loft.  * under floor heating * concrete floors * wifi, and utilities * access to basic tools * approximately twelve international artists per round * shared use of tea kitchen * moveable walls that convert into exhibition space with areas of up to 150m Accommodation costs are additional, the project offers one apartment which hosts two artists. We have a network of people who host our artists on a regular base.

we hold several consultations between our curatorial team and the individual artist, further we organise two main events one preview exhibition/ open studio and one final exhibition in interesting venues between 200 and 460 qm space

Our program is multi-faceted. Firstly, it includes visiting artist studios, exhibition spaces, project spaces, exhibits, and going on gallery and museum tours. Secondly, a preview exhibition or open studio event presenting initial work, takes place mid-way through the residency. Furthermore, scheduled consultations and critiques, culminating in a final group exhibition. During the final exhibition, the studio becomes our exhibition space. the project publishes an article about each artist on our website and offers documentation to all activities, including installation pictures from the openings. Participating artists are expected to participate in the program objectives, contribute to a collective enterprise, and be open to working with others. We organize two exhibitions in interesting venues, which are non-obligatory, but they increase the artist's visibility, would be sad not to take advantage of it.

Artists from all artistic disciplines are invited to send us an application How to apply? Please fill out our online application form you find here: http://westside.pilotenkueche.net/apply/ Make sure you have a portfolio and an artist statement in PDF format ready to upload. AND PLEASE HAVE A LOOK AT YOUR SPAM FOLDER, in the past sometimes our positive reply landed there. Please visit our website before you apply for more information.