The Haubrok Collection represents conceptual art from the 1960s onward. It also includes ephemera. The collaborative project with the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK) aims to situate itself within the tradition of conceptual art or to engage with this tradition as exemplified by the Haubrok Collection. The HAR Artist Residency culminates in a final presentation during Berlin Art Week in September 2027. The presentation format is not limited to any specific medium. It can range from a traditional presentation—such as an exhibition, a text, a discussion, a concert, a performance, or a catalogue—to a completely new form. The final product does not need to be "materialized."

Graduates of the Faculty of Fine Arts at the UdK Berlin are eligible for funding if:

- their most recent degree was awarded no more than two years prior to the application for the HAR Artist Residency (maximum date: August 1, 2024),
- or MA students in their final year,
- or students in their master's year.

The HAR Artist Residency will last ten months. The funding period begins on December 1, 2026, and ends on September 30, 2027. The funding includes:

(1) A studio space including a kitchenette and bathroom (a total of 59 sq m, of which 49 sq m is interior space and 10 sq m is a roof terrace) on the premises of FAHRBEREITSCHAFT in Berlin-Lichtenberg, which will be provided to the artist free of charge. Utilities (electricity and water) will be covered by the project sponsor (haubrok foundation).

(2) In addition, there will be a one-time financial grant of €5,000 (gross). This will be paid in two installments by the project sponsor to the artist: the first installment at the beginning of the HAR Artist Residency and the second installment immediately before its conclusion. No accounting is required. No further expenses can be claimed.

(1) The grant amounts to a one-time payment of €5,000 gross. It will be paid in two installments by the project sponsor to the grant recipient: the first installment at the beginning of the HAR Artist Residency and the second installment immediately before its completion. No accounting is required. No further costs can be claimed.

The following application documents must be submitted via UdK Cloud between August 1st and September 27th, 2026, as part of the scholarship application: https://cloud.udk-berlin.de/s/b5onPpsNFmer2BD  (in one PDF file)

• A letter of motivation (approx. 1-2 A4 pages) addressing the following questions:

1. What interests you about the Haubrok Collection?
2. What opportunities do you hope to gain by developing an artistic project within the context of the collection or the FAHRBEREITSCHAFT project in Lichtenberg? Your project/approach should be described. An analysis from a contemporary perspective is expected.
3. Information regarding the anticipated studio usage: daily, weekly, or annual work schedule

• Certificate of enrollment or deregistration (for alumni)
• Portfolio with brief descriptions of work (max. 20 pages) and/or audio and video files

Requirements for the portfolio and audio/video files:

The portfolio must be compiled as a single PDF file and include all artistic work samples (excluding audio and video works), specifying the title, dimensions (height x width x depth), material, and year for each piece. The file size must not exceed 3 GB, including audio and video works.

The PDF file, as well as the audio and video files, must be named according to the following pattern: Last Name_First Name_Year_Content

For audio and video works, a maximum of four files in MP4 format should be submitted, specifying the name, title, brief description, length, and year. (Maximum file size with PDF: 3GB)

Links to video platforms (YouTube, Vimeo, Google, etc.) are not permitted.

If there are multiple authors, each applicant's contribution to the work must be described and clearly identifiable.

Project Coordination UdK Berlin: Steffen Tschesno, tschesno@udk-berlin.de

(1) The jury consists of one member of the project sponsor, two members of the cooperation partner (art theory and art practice), and two external members.

(2) The selection of artists will take place in a two-stage process:

a. The cooperation partner (represented by the internal contact person, Steffen Tschesno) will provide the project sponsor with the applications received well in advance of the jury meeting. From the applications submitted correctly and on time, the jury will select the applications eligible for funding by majority vote, based on the selection criteria in section 6.3.

b. Between five and ten shortlisted artists will be invited to an interview, likely in October 2026, with all jury members participating. Additional applicants will be invited in a ranking determined by the selection committee if the studio space cannot be allocated during the first round of interviews.

(3) Selection criteria are:

a. Artistic quality (submission of the digital portfolio),

b. Evaluation of the letter of motivation,

c. Project idea of ​​the artistic approach to be implemented during the program period,

d. Type of study and degree (meaning: whether teacher training or graduate).

If no majority is reached for a particular person, the next candidates on the list (see point 6.2b) will be invited to participate so that a consensus can be reached.

(1) The HAR Artist Residency is awarded by the project sponsor for a ten-month period based on the jury's selection decision.

(2) The award will be made in writing (email is sufficient).

(3) The project sponsor will conclude a contract with the scholarship recipient.

Seongwon Park (Alumni Klasse Weber)