APPLICATIONS
Open Call — UNFOLD
Artist Residency & Exhibition Program
Villa von Kleist, Potsdam
UNFOLD invites artists to apply for 4–6 week exhibition period at Villa von Kleist in Potsdam
WHAT UNFOLD OFFERS
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Exhibition space at Villa von Kleist, at no cost
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Exhibition periods of 4–6 weeks
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A no pressure, non-commercial framework for showing work
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Exchange with local audiences and an artist community
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Artists do not live at Villa von Kleist. unfold is for artists based in the region or able to commute to Potsdam
WHO CAN APPLY
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Artists working across disciplines (visual art, installation, performance, sound, writing, and hybrid practices)
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Artists based in the region or able to commute to Potsdam for the duration of the exhibition
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Individual artists, nomadic galleries or small collectives
PRACTICAL DETAILS
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Exhibition duration: 4 – 6 weeks
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Location: Villa von Kleist, Potsdam (historical center)
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Fee: None
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Application deadline: May 15, 2026 for November 2026 exhibition
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Exhibition period(s): November 15th 2026 to December 15th
WHAT TO SUBMIT
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A short bio (max. 300 words)
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5 –15 images, links, or documentation of recent work
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A brief description of how you imagine using the exhibition space (maximum 300 words and any relevant images)
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Contact information
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PDF format
SELECTION
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Applications are reviewed by the Unfold curatorial team. Selections are based on the relevance of the proposed work to the values of the program, clarity of intention, and the relationship between the work and the exhibition space.
HOW TO APPLY
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Please send your application as a single PDF or a link to:
info@unfoldstudio.art -
Selected artists will be contacted by June 15th, 2026
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Artists do not live at Villa von Kleist. unfold is grounded in presence rather than withdrawal: it is intended for artists based in the region or able to commute to Potsdam for the exhibitions.
