Be part of the temporary museum of contemporary wall paintings Cologne and join our residency in June 2026. To apply you must be from Italy, Spain or France and available in June.
THE PROJECT
On June 20, 2026, we will open the Temporary Museum of Contemporary Wall Painting Cologne (TEMPO___K) at Deutzer Hafen, an old harbour area soon to be a new neighbourhood in Cologne. In a collaboration between Deutzer Hafen, Artist & Residency Space Quartier am Hafen, and curator and artist Marcel Kreuzer, contemporary wall paintings by various local and international artists will be created on-site on the walls of the 2,000-square-meter industrial hall complex. Over the summer, the museum will serve as a venue for art education, cultural programming, and community engagement. Until the hall’s demolition begins with the closing event in October, TEMPO___K will be accessible to Cologne residents as a social and cultural hub.
In March 2027, fragments from the artworks will be showcased at the Gallery of Stiftung Schmidt Drenhaus Cologne and an artbook about the resulting works will be published.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Hereby we are searching for international artists who would like to contribute to TEMPO___K during a three-week residency in Cologne. The residency will take place from 10th of June – 31st of June. Days can vary according to artist schedule. Opening is on the 20th of June.
We search artists who work on the following
- versatile forms of paintings on the wall
- works that interact with the architecture of our location
- works of post vandalism
- installations referring to (the) wall painting
- (deconstructive) performances
WHAT WE OFFER
- Travel allowance
- 400€ -> for travel distances under 5000 km
- 800€ -> for travel distances from 5000 km
- Top-ups for Travel
- Green mobility top-up: €400
- Overseas countries and territories / Outermost regions top-up: €175
- Family top-up: € 200 per child
- Visa top-up: €120
- Daily allowance
- 30€ / Day
- Accommodation in our Residency Space
- Mentorship in Cologne
- Working Material on Site
- Meals during the work period, Community Dinners
- Network Opportunities at the Opening and others
- Documentation of the project in photography, video and as an artbook
TO APPLY
- Short draft of your project idea for TEMPO___K and why a residency in Cologne will help you with your artistic development (Max one page)
- Artistic Portfolio
- You need to be from France, Italy or Spain
Please send our application or any further questions regarding the program to Milena Mana da Costa, milena@qah.koeln , artistic director of Quartier am Hafen.
This residency can be realised thanks to support from the Culture Moves Europe Fund.