Tabakalera Residency at MORPHO

Tabakalera and MORPHO inaugurate their collaboration in 2023 within the scope of MORPHO’s international residency programme, hosting around 20 artists every year. Tabakalera and Basque Institute Etxepare support the residency of an artist based in the Basque Country (Autonomous Community) coming to Antwerp.

The residency lasts for 2 months, in the period of August 1 – September 30, 2023.

MORPHO offers
• artistic guidance and practical assistance from the staff
• studio visits and field trips introducing you to the local art scene
• a private bedroom in the residency house, including shared kitchen, bathroom and living room
• an individual work space of 20-40 m2 in a former monastery with garden
• a network of facilities for specific productions
• online presentation of the artist’s work
• free access to most exhibitions and events at Kunsthal Extra City

Financial support
Up to 500 euros round trip travel costs are covered. The residency also provides a 1,000 euros monthly fee and up to 500 euros project budget.

Application
The application should be done through Tabakalera’s website. Fill in the form provided online and attach the requested documentation. For the full open call with more details about the application procedure, see here.

Selection procedure
The applications are selected by a jury including Tabakalera’s and MORPHO’s artistic teams.

Application deadline: April 3, 2023
Announcement of results: May 2, 2023



About MORPHO

Founded in 2008, MORPHO is a non-profit organisation dedicated to artistic development. We give time, space and resources to artists by providing residencies and studios, with the aim of fostering a dynamic and sustainable context for artistic work. As a studio provider, we rent out workspaces in a growing number of buildings in and around the city of Antwerp. As an artist residency, we annually host around 20 residents from Belgium and abroad whom we support in their projects and trajectories. The programme consists of weekly collective sessions in an environment that encourages dialogue and experimentation.

About Tabakalera

Opened in 2015, Tabakalera is an international centre for contemporary culture located in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain, which develops a residency programme to support artists. As a centre for creation, Tabakalera has the key goal of encouraging talent from Basque society.

For further information: www.tabakalera.eus