WIELS residency

The WIELS international residency program is designed for contemporary artists from around the world, offering a professional working environment and the opportunity to engage in artistic and theoretical dialogues related to contemporary art. During the six-month residency, participants are provided with a personal studio space and receive weekly feedback and discussions, along with opportunities to visit exhibitions and art events in Belgium and neighbouring countries. In addition, presentation evenings are organized where artists can showcase their work and engage with fellow residents’ projects. The goal of the WIELS residency is to help artists develop their creative practice and professional activities.

One Estonian artist will have the opportunity to participate in the WIELS art residency during the first half of 2025. The residency lasts for six months. EKKAK, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, will cover the residency fee and accommodation costs, as well as provide a monthly stipend of €1300. All Estonian artists (either of Estonian origin or residing in Estonia) are invited to apply.

ECADC is WIELS’ Estonian partner since 2024, following a transition initiated by the Ministry of Culture to reorganize tasks between cultural institutions. From 2017 to 2023, the Estonian partner for WIELS was the Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA), during which time prominent Estonian artists Paul Kuimet, Jaanus Samma, Anna Škodenko, Tõnis Saadoja, Tanja Muravskaja, Anu Vahtra, Eva Mustonen, Ingel Vaikla, Laivi Suurväli and Hedi Jaansoo participated in the programme. In 2024, Ruudu Ulas was selected.