The Brucebo Residency will resume in September 2026 and will now be administered by Art Volt. The program is now reserved for recent alumni of Concordia University’s Faculty of Fine Arts.
The Brucebo Residency in Gotland, Sweden
Presented in collaboration with the Brucebo Foundation, this one-month residency supports emerging visual artists in the development of their research-creation practices within a distinctive cultural and natural setting.
Up to two artists will be selected to participate in a residency beginning September 1, 2026, with the possibility of extending their stay until October 11, 2026.
Located in Själsö, approximately 7 km north of Visby on the island of Gotland, Sweden, the residency takes place in a studio cottage with shared common spaces and two private bedrooms. The setting offers a quiet and immersive environment conducive to focused artistic research and creation.
Each selected resident will receive an honorarium of $5,000 to support travel and living expenses.
As part of the residency tradition, participating artists are asked to donate a work created during their stay to the Canadian Collection at the Brucebo Museum.
What’s New in 2026
Now administered by Art Volt
Now open to recent alumni rather than current students
Reserved for Faculty of Fine Arts graduates
Shortened residency format: one month (with possible extension)
Paid opportunity: $5,000 honorarium
Focus on visual arts research-creation practices
Eligibility
Applicants must:
Have graduated within the past three years from a graduate program (MA, MFA, MDes, INDI, or HUMA) in Concordia University’s Faculty of Fine Arts
Maintain an active studio-based research-creation practice aligned with their graduate training in the visual arts
Be Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Demonstrate a strong proposed project for the residency period
Performance-based practices are eligible only when they form a minor component of a broader visual arts practice.
Applicants are encouraged to propose projects that engage with the specific context of Gotland.
Art Volt is currently accepting submissions for this unique international residency opportunity.
Visit this page to learn more and apply (deadline June 1st, 5 p.m.).