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The Künstlerhaus Lukas in Ahrenshoop is an internationally active institution supporting artistic practices in the fields of visual arts, performing arts, literature, music/composition, and serving as a forum for contemporary artistic and intellectual discourse.
At this renowned residency center on the Baltic Sea, professional artists of all ages are supported with residency scholarships. The Künstlerhaus offers its fellows a time of exceptional quality—a space for artistic practice, reflection, and transdisciplinary dialogue.
The international artist-in-residence programme at Künstlerhaus Lukas focuses on the Baltic Sea region and Northern Europe. Every two years, residency grants are awarded in Ahrenshoop as flexible grants ranging from 14 days to 3 months – depending on the scope of the project and the artist’s personal circumstances. In addition, short-term grants of one month are offered at international partner institutions in the Baltic Sea region.
In addition to its focus on collaboration within the Baltic Sea region, Künstlerhaus Lukas is committed to supporting curatorial projects at the intersection of art and ecology. Through a specially established curatorial fellowship, in cooperation with the Neues Kunsthaus Ahrenshoop – the public outreach forum of Künstlerhaus Lukas – the initiative promotes artistic engagement with ecological issues and processes of social transformation.
The Künstlerhaus Lukas is one of the oldest artists’ residences in Germany. Its history dates back to the 19th century. Built by Paul Müller-Kaempff, this listed studio building now offers up to six international artists and curators live-work studios, opportunities for internal and external exhibitions, and a cross-disciplinary and open dialogue between the arts and society.
Promoting artistic freedom and safeguarding the autonomy of art are central to the philosophy of Künstlerhaus Lukas. In the day-to-day running of the Künstlerhaus, this means: no pressure to produce or exhibit, openness to the individual artistic projects of the scholarship holders, and the collaborative development of programmes. This open attitude towards the artists-in-residence and the arts is essential for the Künstlerhaus to function as an incubator for contemporary art, a laboratory for pressing contemporary issues, and a space for reflection that enables its guests to engage in a highly productive and equal exchange.