The QMA Artist in Residency 2024

Every year QUESTION ME & ANSWER forms a collective of around 16 artists, known as the QMA Artist Collective. Half of them have been living in Vienna for a long time and the other half are artists who have only recently moved to Vienna as migrants or refugees. Within the framework of the project, they work together on artworks, form networks and support and inspire each other in their artistic work. The programme lasts around eight months. Information about the programme and the participants of the last QMA Artist Collectives can be found here.

Since the standard program QMA Artist Collective is only open to artists living in Vienna, we are now offering a residency for an artist living in Austria or neighbouring countries, but outside Vienna who identifies as Black, PoC or (post)migrant* or is a refugee. This artist will get the opportunity to be part of the QMA Artist Collective for one month, thereby getting an insight into the Viennese art scene. They will be part of the regular program, participating in private tours of museums, studio visits or roundtable discussions that provide insider knowledge about the Viennese art scene.

During their residency, the artist lives in our partner hotel Superbude (Perspektivstraße 8, 1020 Vienna) in a fully furnished apartment with an art studio. During the residency, it is expected that the artist is involved in the planning and curating of a one day art festival organized by QUESTION ME & ANSWER at the hotel Superbude on September 28th, 2024. No prior experience of curating is expected, just an openness to learn new things and get a glimpse into the art scene of another city.

Open to:
artists living in Austria, but outside Vienna, and
who identify as Black, PoC or (post)migrant* or are refugees
Find additional information and all submission requirements in the documents below.

Additional information:
QMA Artist Residency Open Call 2024 (English)
QMA Artist Residency Open Call 2024 (Deutsch)

Artists: Dominykas Cinauskas, Valeriia Lysenko, Tahereh Nourani, Laia Fabre, Sunggu Hong
Curator: Valeriia Lysenko

During these overwhelming times of unstable economic and political situations, wars, and climate change, most of us feel constant mental pressure every day. To cope with stress and anxiety, therapists suggest returning your mind to a concrete moment by concentrating on human senses like sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. This exhibition aims to speak to the feelings and senses of visitors. Through sound, performance, and visual installation, it offers a multi-sensory experience and invites to concentrate on what is happening right now in this room, to be present and open to this Experience. For one day, it offers a space to escape your regular circle of thoughts and come to slow down and explore. More information here.