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OPEN CALL 2026
We are happy to announce the number of diverse artists staying with us @spacedepartment for our artist-in-residence 2026. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are interested in this residency, as we occasionally have openings.
Artists confirmed for 2026
Main Space
January/ February- Closed
March 2026
Janine Schranz- Switzerland
Visual Artist/ Photographer
janineschranz.com
April 2026
Klara Hedener- Sweden
Sculptor
klarabonifaziohedener
May 2026
Rolf Gerstlauer and Julie Dind- Norway
Architect/Multimedia artist & Dancer/Transdisciplinary Artist
https://drawingennen.net/
June 2026
Stella Grace Seawright- New Zealand
Contemporary Dance
youtube.com/@stellaseawright
July 2026
Freddie Armitage- United Kingdom
Architect
studio-armitage.com
August 2026
Samuel Wyatt- USA
Garden Design
samuelwyattart.com
September 2026
Jane Sheldon- Australia
Soprano
janesheldonsoprano.com
October 2026
Maria Carolina Fontana- Uruguay
Visual Artist/ Painter
mcarolinafontana.com
November 2026
Maarit (Mammu) Rankanen
Dance Artist/ Choreographer- Finland
mammurankanen.com
Satellite- Annex
January/ February- Closed
March 2026
Kicsy Abreu Stable- Cuba
Multidisciplinary Artist/ Architect/ Doctoral Research
instagram.com/kicsyabreustable
April 2026
Michella Martello- USA/ Italy
Artist
michelamartello.com
May/ 2026
Suneeta Peres da Costa- Australia
Writer
suneetaperesdacosta.com
June 2026
Aaron Kagan Putt- USA
Multidisciplinary Artist
aaronkaganputt.com
July 2026
Julie Monroe Alison- Australia
Sculpture/ drawing
juliemonroallison.net
August 2026
Kim Yu-ra and Park Sun Joo- South Korea
Visual Artist/ Graduate
September 2026
Nynke Rixt Jukema- Netherlands
Architect/ Artist
nynkerixtjukema.nl
October 2026
Galya Krumova-Bulgaria
Architect/ Civil Engineer/ Curator
November 2026
Kiyomi Kimura-USA
Writer/ Poet/ Photographer
instagram.com/midnightdice
Past Artist
2025
Isabel Gonzalez-(Venezuala) Artist
Cornelia Cottiati (Switzerland) Visual Artist
Dorothea Schürch (Switzerland) Muscicologist/ Singer
Ane Crisan (Germany) Artist/ Architect
Signe Cyan and Emil Kjear Voss (Denmark) Multi-media and Writer
Dominic Redfern (Australia) Media Art
Dan Speigel and Megumi Aihara (USA) Architect/ Landscape Architect
Anat Proper Goldberg (Israel) Multi-Disciplinary Artist
Anne Austin Pearce (USA), Artist/ Painter
Michela Martello (Italy/ New York), Artist/ Painter
Holly Ward (Canada), Interdisciplinary Artist
Jane Sheldon (Australia), Soprano/ Composer
Patrick L. Jaimes (Mexico), Visual Artist/ Photographer
Gabi Shillig (Germany), Artist/ Architect
2024
Noy Azouri (Israel), Artist
Bryan Mew (Australia), Artist/ Shoji
Chris Schultz (USA), Artist
Gianna Bottema (Netherlands), Architect
Ariel Diaz (USA), Story Teller, Illustration
Johan F. Karlsson (Sweden)
Maarit (Mammu), Rankanen (Finland), Contemporary Dance
Haoyu Wang (China), Architect PHD
2023
Mai Alagar/ Cara Dy/ Hennilyn Tan (Philippines), Architect graduates
Ernesto Duenas (Mexico/ Canada), Artist
Josh Catanzariti (Australia), Multi-dicpline Artist
Robin Patternd/ Kirsty Sharp (Australia), Digital Art/ Jewlry Design
Erika Rodriguez (Mexico. Germany), Architect
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We Collaborate
Space Department are looking for artists, architects and designers interested in interprofessional collaboration to create new and exciting work for the local community. Please come and see us for any ideas that encourages spatial experience, installations and community interaction >スペースデパートメントでは、「空間」をテーマに、地域社会のための新しい、ワクワクするような作品を創造するために、専門家間のコラボレーションに興味のあるアーティスト、建築家、デザイナーを募集しています。空間体験やインスタレーション、コミュニティとの交流を促すような面白いアイデアをお持ちの方は、ぜひご参加ください
Our ground floor is a co-working space for anyone who would like to work outside of home. We can accommodate various groups and collaborative work. We also have a small wood workshop with basic tools available for people who are competent to use them. Any testing of work can also be accommodated within our open space. Please see the Application and Price List.> 催事のない時は、1階スペースをコワーキングスペースとしてご利用いただけます。デスク、椅子、空調、ネット環境整備。また、小さな木工房があり、基本的な道具は揃っており、使用することができます。いつもとは少し違った空間でお仕事や作業をしてみてはいかがでしょうか。詳しくは申込ページをご覧ください。









