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ZKM Rauschenberg Residencies 2026 in Technology and Media Art
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ZKM Rauschenberg Residencies 2026 in Technology and Media Art

ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe

April 12, 2026Karlsruhe, Germany (Europe)

This three-month residency, honoring the legacy of Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.), offers unparalleled technical resources for electroacoustic and performative media, making it the ultimate European proving ground for an AI musician. ZKM's Hertzlab is globally renowned for its acoustic research, providing specialized environments tailored to complex algorithmic sound art. The reside...

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Accommodation in a ZKM artist flatshare, and access to world-class sound studios, wet labs, and the Kubus performance space for a public showcase (January 2027).

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Open to artists working at the intersection of performative art and creative technology. Digital theater, musical theater, and hybrid formats are welcome. Submissions require a portfolio of the last 5 years and a 2-page concept detailing the technological approach. Applicants must have valid health insurance.

Dates & details

Programme dates
October – December 2026 (residency), public showcase in January 2027.
Duration
3 months
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4,000 EUR scholarship, 1,000 EUR travel subsidy, up to 2,500 EUR for material costs
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Free

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