INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALL

OBJECT & LIGHT

Czech–German Artist Residency in Product Design & Applied Arts · Pilsen, Czech Republic

DEPO2015 and Regensburg RAiR invite one professional artist, designer or maker based in Germany to create a new site-specific design lighting installation for the entrance foyer of DEPO2015 during an international residency in Pilsen.

WHO

One professional artist, designer or maker living and working in Germany.

• Product design & applied arts

• Object design and light-based artistic practice

• Material-based / interdisciplinary practice

• Professional practice documented by previous work or portfolio

WHAT WE OFFER

• Residency in Pilsen: approx. 2–3 weeks

• Artist fee: EUR 1,200

• Production/material budget: up to EUR 1,200

• Accommodation and travel reimbursement

• Workspace at DEPO2015

• Curatorial and production support

• Connection to the local creative scene and an art/design secondary school

RESIDENCY GOAL

Develop and realise an original site-specific design lighting installation in the context of product design and applied arts. The work should respond to the architecture and character of the DEPO2015 entrance foyer and function both asas suspended ceiling lighting and a distinctive artistic/design element.
The proposal must comply with applicable fire safety and electrical installation requirements, maintain clear access to escape routes and technical equipment, and must not obstruct emergency lighting. The maximum length of the light installation is 3 m from the ceiling suspension point.

PUBLIC OUTCOME

The work will be publicly presented as part of Pilsen Design 2026. Following the presentation, the lighting installation is intended to remain on display in the foyer of DEPO2015 as a long-term visible outcome of the Czech–German residency programme.

APPLICATION

Please submit in English:

• send it to e-mail : residence@depo2015.cz

• include binder.carolin@regensburg.de and schleier.brenda@regensburg.de in the CC

• Portfolio (PDF)

• Short CV

• Motivation letter

• Project proposal (max. 2 A4 pages)

• Technical requirements, if applicable

SELECTION

The resident will be selected jointly by DEPO2015 and Regensburg RAiR .

• Artistic quality and originality

• Feasibility of the proposal

• Relevance to the site and residency focus

• Motivation for Czech–German cooperation

TIMELINE

1 September 2026 · Open Call opens

7 October 2026 · Application deadline

7–14 October 2026 · Selection process and notification of the selected resident

15 October–30 November 2026 · 2–3 week residency in Pilsen; exact dates will be agreed individually. The work must be completed, installed in the space, suspended and fully functional by the end of November.

5–6 December 2026 · Public presentation as part of Pilsen Design 2026

After 6 December 2026 · Long-term display of the lighting installation in the DEPO2015 foyer

December 2026–January 2027 · Project evaluation and sharing of outcomes

HOST

DEPO2015 Creative Zone
Presslova 14,

301 00 Pilsen,

Czech Republic

CONTACTS

DEPO2015: residence@depo2015.cz

The residency is part of the Czech–German residency platform Object & Light and is realised with public funding support.

THE SPACE · DEPO2015 ENTRANCE FOYER

Site-specific context for the new design lighting installation

LENGTH approx. 6 m

WIDTH approx. 5 m

HEIGHT approx. 6 m

SITE-SPECIFIC BRIEF

The foyer is a tall entrance space with an industrial character, existing technical lighting and a strong wall mural. The selected artist is invited to work with this specific architectural context. The proposal should consider the scale of the room, visibility from the entrance and the everyday function of the foyer. The final work should provide a meaningful lighting function while also acting as a recognisable design/artistic feature of DEPO2015.

Reference photographs show the current condition of the foyer. Dimensions are approximate and should be verified during project development.