Call for Applications: Belgian and Belgium-based Artists
Artists and their practice are the core commitment of WIELS, therefore the process of conception, creation and production is made possible on a daily basis, discretely but consistently, remote from public exposure. WIELS offers a programme oriented on practice, critical reflection, dialogue with peers, contacts with audiences.
Up to 20 artists participate in the residency programme each year, in two sessions of 6 months. For each session, 2-3 of the 9 studios in WIELS are allocated to Belgium-based artists, while the remaining are dedicated to international residents, who are selected through specific calls. The artists are not selected based on age or renown, but on the originality and quality of their discourse and aesthetic language.
The residency provides working spaces in a suitable environment for artists who seek autonomy, feedback and/or interaction with peers, and the interdisciplinary art scene that Brussels in particular offers, engaging in current artistic and theoretical debates through weekly discussions with the mentors, visits, presentations and public interactions with audiences. The WIELS residency thus helps artists to develop their work and their professional practice.
Application
This call is open EXCLUSIVELY to Belgian artists or those living and/or working in Belgium for at least 3 years. The residency periods last 6 months, from January to June or July to December 2026.
Deadline for submissions: 31.05.2025, 23:59.
