Who are we?

The Læsø Art and Culture Foundation is a commercial foundation dedicated to supporting and promoting the development, awareness, and dissemination of Læsø’s rich artistic and cultural heritage.
One of our main efforts is the Læsø AiR residency program, which provides visual artists with opportunities for immersion, creative work, and networking.

The foundation holds usage rights to the former homes and studios of renowned Danish artists Per Kirkeby and Asger Jorn, and is committed to preserving, developing, and sharing the story of their lives and artistic legacy on Læsø – an essential part of the Læsø AiR experience.

Who may apply?

Professional International and Nordic* visual artists may apply for residency. To apply, applicants must have completed a relevant artistic educational program or have documented experience within professional artistic contexts.

*Applicants must be citizens of or living in one of the following countries: Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, or the Faroe Islands.

To foster exchanges between Nordic and foreign artists, Læsø AiR will due to spatial conditions primarily accept applications from individual artists.

Our residency language is English, and it is expected that you will be able to give an artist talk in English and participate in activities where other artists’ work is presented in English.

Residency periods in 2026

Professional international artists can apply for a 12-week stay at Læsø AiR and professional Nordic artists can apply for a 6-week or 4-week stay at Læsø AiR.

For international artists:

• 29th of March - 21st June 2026 (Haabet)

• 16th of August - 8th of November 2026 (Haabet)

For Nordic artists:

• 29th of March- 10th of May 2026 (Haabet)

• 11th of May - 21st of June 2026 (Haabet)

• 1st of June - 30th of June 2026 (Bangsbohave)

• 16th of August - 27th of September (Haabet)

• 28th of September - 8th of November 2026 (Haabet)

How will the applications be evaluated?

The following criteria are used in the evaluation of your application:

Documentation of experience within professional contexts

Documentation of former collaborative projects and the names and contact details of two referees who can comment on recent work and artistic development at a professional level

An ambitious plan for your residency seeking to attain artistic quality at a high professional level

Documentation that your proposed plan and the Læsø AiR residency program framework is clear and mutually relevant. One of the program’s main aims is to build new relations between you as a resident artist and the cultural history, community, and people of Læsø as well as the other resident artists.

Your application is evaluated based on your motivation and reflections about the proposed plan. The jury will also appreciate knowing your ideas on artistic themes and your hopes for the outcome of your residency, as well as any potential connections to local companies, associations, and citizens that you wish to establish.

The applications will be assessed by Læsø AiR’s jury of artistic professionals

• Christian Kortegaard Madsen, director at Museum Jorn

• Ellen Hyllemose, visual artist

• Tona Gulpinar, Amanuensis, Oslo Metropolitan University

• Amalie Marie Laustsen, curator at Kunsten

Application process

Your application to Læsø AiR must be submitted electronically via an online application form.

We recommend that you read the electronic application form and have all the necessary information and documents for attachment ready before you begin the uploading process.

When submitting your application form, the following must be attached (max. 10 MB in total):

A concise resume containing professional experience and collaborative projects, educational background, and names and contact details of two professional referees (max. 2 MB)

Documentation of earlier work within a professional context (e.g., images, videos, audio files, or similar content, max. 8 MB).

No other material must be included in the application.

As an applicant, it is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete and meets the above requirements.

You will be notified of the jury's decision within 8 weeks of the deadline for the call. During this period, all applications will be prepared for, distributed to, and assessed by the jury.

Questions?

If you have questions about your application and residency, please check out our FAQs.

If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to contact us at laesoekunstogkultur@gmail.com