Our friends at Schmiede are back for another year of Smiths gathering in Hallein getting inspired, network, create, present and share.

As every year there is also a search for Artists in Residence.

Wait! You just want to be a regular Smith? Then this is your post!
If not, please continue reading.

Application deadline: May 31st

Artist in Residence program with Akademie Hallein at Schmiede Hallein and during YnselZeit – September 2026

Come to Hallein.
Stay for a while.
Participate at Schmiede.
Write with us.

The YslandBook is not a publication.
It is a condensation a co-created Book.
Not a must an invitation.
A process
A friction.
A place where Schmiede’s annual theme is stretched, questioned, rewritten.
The end result is a published book.

The YslandBook is not a closed circle.
The YslandBook is open for contributions from all over the world.
AkademieAIR is a frame which offers a small supportive fee for your engagement.
General contribution remains open.
Schmiede wants to deepen their theme with your voice and perspective.
If you feel addressed, get in touch.

AkademieAIR Application and Process

Come to Hallein in September.
Not remotely, not partially.

At least three weeks.
You will have a workspace at in the Saline on the Pernerinsel.

Your stay must include the SchmiedePeriod: Schmiede26: Sep. 16. – 26.
Schmiede Participation is required.
You’ll be asked to hold a short artist talk at Schmiede. 

Schmiede supplies you with an impulse text expanding the annual Schmiede theme. 

You can build your concept, contribution on your reflections of the impulse, but that is no must. Your text or contribution should have a reference to the SchmiedeTheme.
The limit is what fits inside a book. It is printed in black and white.

You will have time till Spring 2027 to refine your reflection. 

Conditions

  • € 1,000 for up to three weeks
  • possible Period: Sep. 1st – 30th including 16. – 26.
  • Workspace in the Saline
  • Schmiede participation required

Covered: Travel, accommodation, food

Deadline: May 31st, 2026
They will get back to you in July. 

Submission

Max. 3 pages. No more.

  • Concept
  • Résumé
  • References

Send to: office@schmiedehallein.com

Selection happens through an independent jury.

Schmiede also continously collect calls here.
their call collection form in case you see something of interest for the Smiths

You want to meet the Schmiede Team and ask even more questions? Come to the Schmiede Talk, May 21st, at FÜNFZIGZWANZIG

You have kids between 8-11 years old, who would like to join Schmiede? MiniSchmiede might be the post for you.

Dokumentations:

AkademieAIR 2025
all AkademieAIR documentations

YslandBooks

Blood – Stories of tradition and the future (2023)
Anju Sunny, Jatun Risba, Jiabao Li, Leah Francis,  María Angélica Contreras, Ryder Cooley, WhiteFeather Hunter,  Bernhard Georg Förg,  Herbert Limberger, Rüdiger Wassibauer, Thomas Grusch

Sündenbock – Who to blame? (2022)
Gisla Nagel, Karola Sakotnik, Michaela Lukmann, Monika Alami,  s.myselle, Vlora Demaj, Bernhard Georg Förg, Frank Stahmer,  Herbert Limberger, Luigj Malsijaj, Manuel Tozzi, Rüdiger Wassibauer, Thomas Grusch,  Werner Kogelnig, Zrinko Markovic

WAR – We Are Right (2021)
Antoni Rayzhekov, Barbi Markovic, Ekin Kodaman, Frank Stahmer, Georgios Laki, Giovi, Dr Gisela Nagel , Herbert Limberger, Jana Kaminski, Judith Klein, Leah Francis, Luigi Malsijaj,  Mario Grabner, Miriam Mone / Mimu Merz, Sebastian Pongruber, Sir Gerard Ramsawak, Stefan Limberger, Thomas Grusch, Dr Bernhard Georg Förg, Rüdiger Wassibauer.

Horses – CoEvolution Storytelling Zukunft (2020)
Dr. Brita Steinwendtner, Luigj Malsijaj, Vera Sebert, Gregor Ladenhauf, Stephanie Meisl, Sophie Anna Stadler, Anna Maria Stadler, Stefan Limberger, Robert Praxmarer, Frank Stahmer, Gudrun Thaller, Karola Sakotnik, Martin Anger, Martin Lasser, Michael Hackl, Roswitha Maria Ortel, Vincent Sauer, Christian Spath, Dr. Bernhard G. Förg, Rüdiger Wassibauer.

better– Die Zukunft selektiert besser! (2019)
Yury Revich, Francesca Magliulo, Robert Praxmarer, Chun Shao, Marcelo Romero Rosero (Condorito Romero),  Dr. Eva Maria Kampel, Anwar Akhtar,  Simone Iaboni, Christian Bauer, Claudia Strobl,  Bernhard Wladkowski, Eva Frank, Thomas Hovezak, Margit Liebhart, Christian Spath, Julia Culen, Giovi Loeberbauer, Barbara Reiter, Joshua Haiden, Dr. Bernhard G. Förg, Rüdiger Wassibauer.

No Plan – Die Zukunft plant nicht! (2018)
Nicola von Greyerz, Pauls Schmitzberger, Julia Culen, Christian Spath, Henrike Brandstötter, Christian Mayhofer, Lionel Favre, Marco Bacchilega, Michael Hackl, Johannes Löberbauer, Dr. Bernhard G. Förg, Rüdiger Wassibauer. 

For more info go to Schmiede – Playground of Ideas (schmiedehallein.com)