Call for Applications – Solitude Exchange Network in 2026
Pogon, in collaboration with Akademie Schloss Solitude, invites authors from Croatia – artists, curators, architects, designers, and others – who approach contemporary social phenomena in an innovative way through their practical, theoretical, research, artistic, or interdisciplinary work to apply for a three-month residency at Akademie Schloss Solitude.
Akademie Schloss Solitude is a renowned German institution that has been running an international transdisciplinary residency program since 1990, connecting more than 1,400 young artists from over 120 countries.
The exchange of artists with Akademie Schloss Solitude takes place within the Solitude Exchange Network that the Akademie initiated in 2002. Since 2009, through its partnership with Pogon, Croatia has also participated in this network.
Residencies last for three months. Candidates for the residency in Stuttgart are selected through an annual public call for applications. Based on the received applications, the Residency Advisory Board, composed from the representative of the Museum of Contemporary Art and the former Solitude fellows, selects a minimum of 3 potential candidates for the shortlist. The final selection is made by Akademie Schloss Solitude.
The call is open from February 17th to March 17th, 2026.
Approximate duration of the residency: September – November 2026
The fellowship includes:
- Accommodation and workspace at the Akademie for a period of three months
- A monthly living allowance of €1,300
- Travel expenses and production costs of up to €2,000
- Funding for the scholarship is provided by Akademie Schloss Solitude.
Expectations from scholarship recipients:
- Active engagement in developing the proposed project during the residency,
- A reflection on the experience through photographs and short on-site personal reflections, as well as a final report on the residency,
- A public presentation organized by Pogon.
Applications must include:
- The filled-out application form,
- A CV (max. 2 A4 pages),
- A motivation letter (or project proposal) on what you would like to work on
during the residency (max. 1,000 words) and on how you would like to share
the resources/experiences after your stay at the residency with your home
context (max. 500 words), - A portfolio (max. 3 MB).
Applications must be in English and submitted exclusively via email to rezidencija@pogon.hr. Additional materials may be requested from applicants if necessary.
This exchange is a cooperation between POGON and Akademie Schloss Solitude as part of the Solitude Exchange Network of Akademie Schloss Solitude. It is supported by the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of the State of Baden- Württemberg. The program is co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia and the City Office for Culture and Civil Society of the City of Zagreb.
