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MASEREEL Open Call 2026 (for the 2027 Development Residency)

MASEREEL Open Call 2026 (for the 2027 Development Residency)
Deadline 2026.05.11
Results Available Date Selected applicants will be contacted in mid-September 2026
Website MASEREEL Open Call 2026 (for the 2027 Development Residency) Website
More About Residency Frans Masereel Centrum
This is a six-week development residency focused on artistic development, experimentation, reflection, and exchange. Residents may use intaglio, relief printing, screen-printing, lithography, typography, and digital methods such as riso, laser cutting, and UV printing; prior printmaking experience is not required. The schedule includes an online introductory meeting, technical demos in week 1, independent work in weeks 2–6, a visiting artist meeting in week 3, a mid-term review in week 4, a visiting curator meeting in week 5, and an informal showcase in week 6.
Duration Three residency periods of six weeks each:
．5 Apr–14 May 2027
．30 Aug–8 Oct 2027
．25 Oct–3 Dec 2027
Fields and Media Visual Art
Provided by Host Six weeks of accommodation, an individual mini-apartment, access to the professionally equipped printmaking studio, weekday technical guidance and support, basic materials such as proofing paper and ink, and a dialogue-based programme; partners and children are welcome at no extra cost.
Costs Participation fee of €2,500 including accommodation; artists must also cover transport, food and drink, personal expenses, materials such as paper, special inks and copper plates, and the use of equipment in the digital studio.
How to Apply Apply through the online application form on the official website during the open call period, in English or Dutch. Required documents include an artist statement, a clearly formulated artistic proposal, a motivation letter, a recent portfolio from the last five years, and a concise CV; each attachment must not exceed 10 MB.
Selection Procedure Applications are assessed by a selection committee consisting of MASEREEL’s director, residency coordinator, and external art professionals such as artists and curators. Evaluation focuses on the quality and positioning of the work, the significance and urgency of the proposal, and the applicant’s motivation and the residency’s added value for their practice.
Expected Outcome In week 6, residents take part in an informal presentation of their work and, in consultation with the studio coordinators, decide which works—up to three—will be included in the MASEREEL collection.
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