Laznia Center for Contemporary Art

Artists and Curators in Residence Program at LAZNIA CCA is dedicated to both Polish and foreign artists and curators, representing various art disciplines. Since 2012, there have been over 100 artists, curators and researchers taking part in the program from all around the world. Apart from hosting its guests, the Residency Program includes bilateral exchanges with international partners (such as yearly residency exchange between Gdansk and Strasbourg or Gdansk and Modena, in collaboration with art academies and other cultural organizations). The program supports also young artists from different fields, by introducing AIR Incubator program, which focuses on collaboration with professionals and art experts. The Residency Program is held in LAZNIA 2 CCA building – the second branch of the institution, located in Nowy Port district in Gdansk. The top floor of the former public bathhouse building was converted into residency space with rooms available to invited artists, curators and researchers. In the building there is also a gallery, workshop spaces, studio cinema and library. The crucial element of the program is supporting inclusive projects that diversify and broaden the audience and build relationships based on sharing knowledge. Its main pillars are collaboration with the local community, experts, artists, curators, scholars, Academies, other organizations, as well as creation of a space for dialogue, learning, research and experiments, often aimed to support long-term and cooperation-based processes. Within the Residency Program we try to search for new definition of residency, focused on thorough engagement and research as well as interdisciplinary approach.