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Audra Festival (Kaunas) and SODAS 2123 (Vilnius) invite one artist for a two-month residency in Vilnius (July–August), with an additional two-week stay in Kaunas. This residency offers a unique opportunity to engage with the vibrant Vilnius art scene, develop new work, and participate in the contemporary program of Audra Festival, all while connecting with the creative community at SODAS 2123.
Financial support
- For the development phase at SODAS 2123: round-trip travel (up to €500) and a one-time fee of €800.
- For the production/presentation phase in Kaunas: accommodation (up to 14 days) in Kaunas, per diems (up to 14 days), and one-time production support of €500.
AUDRA offers (during the production/presentation phase)
- A funded production and presentation opportunity for artists across disciplines during the festival as part of the main exhibition and/or performance program and/or Edible City project.
- Accommodation in Kaunas during the installation process and the festival.
- Access to necessary production facilities and workspace.
- Support from a curator, exhibition architects, a light designer, a sound designer, engineers and a production manager.
We are particularly seeking practitioners whose work engages with the rich and multifaceted worlds of night cultures, raves, performative practices, and food. From the pulsating energy of underground dance floors to the ritualistic aspects of shared meals, we are interested in how these experiences create spaces for collective expression, transformation, and resistance. Festivals are more than just gatherings—they are feasts for the senses, moments of intensified meaning, and opportunities to nourish both body and spirit. We want to explore how these elements intertwine, shaping new forms of togetherness, pleasure, and critical reflection.
Application process:
Send a completed application form (download from here, select File – Download), artist CV (max. 2 pages) and portfolio (max. 15 pages) in one PDF file (max. 10 MB size) by 27th of April 2025 to residency@sodas2123.lt
If you have any questions, please contact Sodas 2123 residency curator Agnė Bagdžiūnaitė at residency@sodas2123.lt.
The selected artist will be announced in May 2025. All applicants will be informed about the open call results via email. The successful applicant will receive an invitation letter in order to seek individual grants in their country of origin.
Applications will be evaluated by the Audra and SODAS 2123 curatorial teams.
About SODAS 2123
The SODAS 2123 cultural centre is a self-governing community-based space, operated and curated by the Lithuanian Interdisciplinary Artists’ Association. It brings together creators and researchers from different fields, with practices based on experimentation, developing unexpected formats, and responding to the latest cultural, social, geopolitical and ecological issues.
With over 50 artists’ studios, rehearsing studios for bands, offices for design, film and visual arts organisations, galleries, event hall, various workshops, a cafe, a public outdoor garden, a public allotment, and more, SODAS 2123 provides space for a variety of art and cultural disciplines, and each resident of the complex is open to sharing, learning and craftsmanship.
SODAS 2123 provides individual rooms and an opportunity to work in a shared studio. Residents are responsible for providing their equipment and the materials needed for their artistic projects.
SODAS 2123 is located in an old school building about 15 minutes’ walk from Vilnius’ Old Town, in a calm and friendly neighbourhood called Rasų kolonija.
About AUDRA Festival
AUDRA (The Storm in Lithuanian) is a contemporary city festival based in Kaunas, Lithuania. AUDRA explores the forefront of dance music, rave culture, contemporary art, fashion, and architecture. With a strong social mission at its core, AUDRA aims to initiate temporal and lasting transformations of the city, offering glimpses into potential futures. The festival features an expansive music program alongside immersive exhibitions and various collaborations, fostering an environment where creativity flourishes.
About Edible City
Edible City is a collaborative project initiated by the AUDRA Festival and curated by Kultūros dirbtuvė, Sean Roy Parker, and Jonas Palekas. It focuses on urban food practices and brings together communities, artists, and experts to explore regenerative approaches to growing, foraging, preserving, and sharing food in contemporary cities. The project engages participants through workshops, lectures, pop-up cafes, and artistic interventions. Edible City proposes new scenarios for urban development while fostering community ownership and ecological accountability. The first phase of Edible City will take place at Šilainiai Urban Gardens and surrounding 8th Fort of Kaunas, Kaunas Picture Gallery and artist-run bakery.