Tohmajärvi Artist Residence
Tohmajärvi
Website
www.tohmajarvi.fi/taiteilijaresidenssi ↗ (opens in a new tab)Disciplines
Visual arts, Music & sound art, Literature, Performing arts, Design, Research, Handicraft, Arts journalism, Architecture, Ceramics, Media, Curating, Other
Founded
2019
Contact information
You can find more information and pictures about the residency at www.tohmajarvi.fi/taiteilijaresidenssi .
Contact:
Email: tohmajarvenresidenssi@gmail.com
Residence correspondent: Kaisa Jussila +358 40 771 0729
Address
Opistotalo Kipinä, Kirkkotie 16, 82600 Tohmajärvi, Finland / Tohmajärven museoalue, Kirkkotie 14, 82600 Tohmajärvi, Finland
View on map ↗Accommodation and organization
SUMMER RESIDENCY 1.6.-31.7.2025
The school building in Kipinä is the old Kemie School, which is used by the Tohmajärvi Kansanopisto (Folk High School) and the Central Karelia music school in the winter. It is located in the center of Tohmajärvi municipality at Kirkkotie 16, 82600 Tohmajärvi. The artists have their own bedroom, work space and shared bathroom and kitchen. There is also a piano in the house. The premises are soundproofed.
Living in the residency is free of charge for the artist. In exchange for the residency time, you can leave some kind of mark on Tohmajärvi: organize a workshop, an artist meeting or presentation, a performance, or donate a work, for example.
TOHMAJÄRVI KAMMARI ( a year-round residency)
The Tohmajärvi Kammari is part of the Tohmajärvi museum area, the end apartment of the Nyman house. It is located in the center of Tohmajärvi municipality at Kirkkotie 14, 82600 Tohmajärvi. The artist has the entire apartment of the two-story wooden house at his disposal. Downstairs there is a kitchen, living room and toilet and shower. Upstairs is a bedroom (beds for two + mattress). The artist can use the facilities of Opistotalo Kipinä or Cultural Center Ahjo by prior arrangement during free periods.
Living in the residency is subject to a fee: €550/month. Reservation fee €100. Cancellation is possible 2 months before arrival, when the reservation fee will be refunded. You can apply for a working period for the year 2025. State your wishes for two different months, longer working periods are also available. It is also possible to have your family with you in the Kammari Residence.
How to apply
Send your application as a single PDF file by 31 October 2024 by email to tohmajarvenresidenssi@gmail.com.
In your PDF application, include your cv, work photos or work samples and your work plan for the residency period. Also add your up-to-date contact information (e-mail, phone number and address). Selections will be announced in November 2024.
