Atelier Nord Residency

Atelier Nord establishes Norway’s first research residency for artistic exploration of artificial intelligence as an environment in Oslo.

We are seeking three artists for three six-month artist residencies running from January 2027 to June 2028. The residencies will take place consecutively:

• Residency 1: January 2027–June 2027
• Residency 2: July 2027–December 2027
• Residency 3: January 2028–June 2028

Each residency combines artistic research, technological and critical exploration of society, and long-term artistic development. The residency programme has been developed in collaboration with MishMash – Centre for AI and Creativity, the Kristiania AI Centre (KAI) at Kristiania University of Applied Sciences, and Talent Norway.

The project is rooted in the research field AI as Environment, developed by the AI Ecologies research group at Kristiania University of Applied Sciences. It explores how artificial intelligence affects artistic practices, creativity, society, nature, and our physical surroundings.

We are looking for artists who wish to investigate how AI is shaping our present, and who want to contribute new artistic and critical perspectives on the significance of technology for people, society, and the environment.

The residency includes:

• An artist apartment, a small studio, and an equipped sound and video editing studio
• Professional networks, seminars, and a mentoring programme
• Access to national and international collaborations
• Participation in a group exhibition at Atelier Nord in spring 2028
• An artist talk and publication as part of the group exhibition
• NOK 30,000 in support for living expenses
• NOK 20,000 in travel support
• NOK 20,000 exhibition fee in connection with the group exhibition
• NOK 20,000 in production support in connection with the group exhibition

Eligibility requirements:

The residencies are open to artists working within the visual arts.
Applicants must be proficient in one of the Scandinavian language, both spoken and written.

The application must include:

• Motivation letter (maximum 1 page)
• Project description (maximum 1 page) of a planned artistic project that explores artificial intelligence in relation to the programme’s thematic framework
• Visual material (maximum 5 images)
• CV
• Specification of which residency period you are applying for (Period 1, 2, or 3)

The application and all attachments must be submitted together as a single PDF (maximum file size: 10 MB).

Applications should be sent to studio@ateliernord.no with the subject line: “Atelier Nord Residency”.

Application deadline: 15 September 2026, 11:59 PM.

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Links:

Images of studio apartement – Olaf Ryes plass 2
Images of studio, room 233 – Olaf Ryes plass 2

Files to download:

Press Release

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Accessibility

Unfortunately, the apartment and studio are not universally accessible and can only be reached by stairs to the second and third floors, respectively.

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Image credit:
Facade: Atelier Nord.
Bull.Miletic, «Fjord Intelligence, Oslo», 2026–ongoing.