Momentum AiR

MOMENTUM AiR hosts artists and curators for a suggested period of 1 – 3 months, though other timeframes will be considered. Each Residency is individually programmed, and therefore the duration is flexible. With weekly supervision by the Residency Coordinator, and with the support of MOMENTUM’s curatorial team, artists/curators are given individual guidance and support with the research and development of their work. Drawing on MOMENTUM’s extensive network of contacts in both the visual arts and the broader cultural field, the Residency arranges studio and gallery visits, and other events in order to connect art professionals who mutually benefit from cooperation and exchange. The Residency culminates in a public event such as an Open Studio Presentation, Artist Talk, Workshop, Performance, or Kunst Salon. The Residency is committed to documenting its activities, emphasizing the importance of process-based research, allowing AiR participants to showcase their work during development and to maintain a lasting legacy of their work on our online platform and Education Archive.

Situated in Berlin, the ‘Art Capital of Europe’, The MOMENTUM Residency is located in the Kunstquartier Bethanien Art Center, with over 20 institutions and facilities for visual and performing arts. MOMENTUM AiR Residents have access to the facilities in the building, including a media lab, film and photography studios, sound and animation studios, a printing workshop featuring every form of print media, dance studios, theaters, a music school, and other facilities.

+ curatorial and administrative support
+ access to a shared studio in the Kunstquartier Bethanien Art Center
+ promotion through the MOMENTUM website, social media, online art listings, and international mailing list of 4000 art lovers
+ design of web page on the MOMENTUM website as a permanent archive of the Residency Project
+ access to the print and media workshop facilities in the Kunstquartier Bethanien and sculpture facilities in the BBK sculpture workshop (material and production costs NOT included)
+ a structured program of gallery visits and studio visits
+ introductions through MOMENTUM’s broad professional network of artists and curators
+ invitations to exclusive openings and events in the Berlin art calendar
+ one public event, such as an open studio presentation, artist talk or kunst salon, documented and archived on our website