A collaboration between VISP (Bergen, Norway) and Adiacenze (Bologna, Italy)
We are excited to announce a new edition of the open call dedicated to artists affiliated with VISP, in collaboration with Adiacenze, art space located in the historic center of Bologna, Italy.
Two Norway-based artists will be selected to take part in a one-month residency from November 2nd to December 2nd, 2026, using Adiacenze’s exhibition venue as a shared studio. This residency is an opportunity to develop your artistic practice, engage with the vibrant cultural scene of Bologna, and experience a period of focused research and exchange in one of Italy’s most dynamic cities.
Adiacenze offers:
-Full access to the space, both ground floor and basement, including on-site workshop, equipped for woodworking and stocked with basic materials and tools.
-curatorial mentorship and support
-networking opportunities with local professionals through organised studio-visits and open-studio event
-visibility through Adiacenze’s communication channels
About the space
Adiacenze is located in the heart of Bologna, at a 3-minutes walk from Piazza Maggiore. The space has a total area of 250 m2, and it develops on two levels: a ground floor with entrance, office, bookshop and a first exhibition room; a basement with a second exhibition room and workshop. Its space is a former tapestry workshop and shop. The connection with its own history and that of the city is still visible and present, which makes it a unique setting for contemporary art. Extremely distant to the neutral white cube model, it challenges and stimulates artists to engage a dialogue of mutual transformation between the artworks and the space, working site specific.
Link to floor plans and pictures of the space
Costs:
The studio rental fee of €250 per artist will be fully covered by VISP.
Travel and accommodation expenses must be covered by the artists themselves.
Important dates:
Call opens: March 25th, 2026
Call closes: April 15th, 2026 (23:59 CET)
Selected artists announced: April 22nd, 2026
How to apply:
Fill out the Google Form and upload your portfolio.
For inquiries, contact: info@adiacenze.it / aslak@visp.no
Adiacenze
Adiacenze is an art centre and non-profit organisation dedicated to contemporary art research, experimentation and production, co-directed by curators Amerigo Mariotti, founder, and Giorgia Tronconi. Founded in Bologna in 2010, Adiacenze’s mission is to promote the development of emerging and mid-career artists through innovative, site-specific projects.
Adiacenze’s curators work closely with artists, supporting them throughout their creative process, from concept to installation, guided by a unique curatorial approach. By fostering an environment of research and experimentation, Adiacenze cultivates a network of interdisciplinary professionals and promotes connections and collaborations that enrich the artistic process.
Its diverse range of activities includes an exhibition programme and a series of public events, such as talks, performances, workshops, and presentations, which are hosted at its space in Bologna. In addition, Adiacenze has collaborated with several renowned national and international institutions, including the Italian Cultural Institutes in Madrid, Oslo, and Prague; MAMbo – Museum of Modern Art in Bologna; Raccolta Lercaro Museum; National Gallery in Rome; Rocca dei Bentivoglio Foundation; CUBO Unipol; AMaC UniBo – Department of Visual Arts; CRICC – Research Centre for Cultural and Creative Industries; DHMoRe – Research Centre for Digital Humanities; Academies of Fine Arts in Bologna and Milan; Robot Festival; Digicult; DEMO Moving Image Festival (UK); KOMA Gallery (Belgium); the Hordaland Kunstsenter (Bergen, Norway); NKF and Hägerstensasens Medborgarhus (Stockholm, Sweden); NYSS Project Space (New York, US). From 2018 to 2025, Adiacenze curated the exhibition programme at the Casa della Cultura ‘Italo Calvino’ in Calderara di Reno.
In 2020, Adiacenze launched Prospettive, a network of artist residencies sponsored by the Emilia-Romagna Region and located in various municipalities. In 2022, Adiacenze launched SWAP: an international residency and exchange project in collaboration with the City of Bergen, Norway. This project was supported by the European Union, the Italian Cultural Institute in Oslo, the Office for Contemporary Art Norway (OCA), the Municipalities of Bergen and Bologna, and the Emilia-Romagna Region. Since 2024, Adiacenze has also curated the CLOSER project, which is dedicated to the theme of contemporary relationships.
www.adiacenze.it
IG: @adiacenze