OPEN CALL for Dance, Performance & Hybrid Works 2026

Timeframe: January to July 2026
Deadline: 14 July 2025

Timeframe: January to July 2026

Deadline: 14 July 2025

Im_flieger, Bräuhausgasse 40/ Souterrain, 1050 Vienna

Im_flieger provides selected dance/performance artists space for 4 weeks, as well as fees for research and production, and offers choreographic and transmedia works a supportive environment: logistical assistance, artistic coaching as well as publication of the work-in-progress at the end of the residency.

Who can apply?

Artists based in Vienna working on a performative project or research in the field of dance and performance. Transdisciplinary and hybrid works with a focus on body-based practices are welcome. We provide residencies for 4–5 projects.

Support/conditions:

  • Space for 4 weeks (approx. 4-5 hours/day, 80-100 hours in total)
  • Location: Im_flieger, Bräuhausgasse 40, 1050 Vienna (U4 Pilgramgasse)
  • In the timeframe of January to June 2026
  • Fee: 1200 € (1 person), 1600 € (2 persons), 2400 € (from 3 persons)
  • Technical support max. 6h (we cannot consider projects with loud sound/music)
  • Photo and video documentation
  • Publication of the working results/work-in-progress in Vienna
  • Artistic coaching 10-15h (coach can be chosen by the participant)
  • Production consulting by Sophie Schmeiser, 2h (optional)
  • Support for project applications by Claire Lefèvre, 2h (optional)
  • Optional: INVESTIGATING MODES OF RESEARCH (Workshop). Anita Kaya and Laura Vilar will facilitate a space over three days in January 2026 where the artists-in-residence can learn together through, from, and with their own research.

Documents required:

Project/research description (max. 2 A4 pages) & CV, contact details incl. telephone number, preferred working period, website & video links (optional). Submit one PDF document (max. 5 MB) by 14 July 2025 via the online form (you must be logged in to your Google account).

Curation Im_flieger team: Anita Kaya, Luigi Guerrieri, Verena Herterich
Info/Contact: imflieger@gmail.com

We are looking forward to your projects!