Program
AirHue and Goethe-Institut Hanoi call for proposals from emerging and mid-career Vietnamese artists, curators, researchers, and cultural workers to participate in a residency program in Huế. This program aims to foster dialogue and organic connection between residents and local art & cultural spaces, grounding contemporary practice in place while engaging global perspectives.
Anchored by three core principles – work-based residency, experimental research, and community engagement – we strive to empower creative thinkers and practitioners to bring their ideas to fruition and share their realized projects with our audiences.
Through this residency program, by fostering artistic innovation across mediums such as moving images, installation, painting, sculpture, performance, and sound art, we aim to nurture talent and create social value through exchange and cultural exploration.
AirHue Space, Huế, Việt Nam. Photo by Saigoneer.
If you want to intensively immerse yourself for three (03) months and develop your contemporary artistic work in the historically and culturally rich city of Huế - Việt Nam, apply to this call. We are looking to select one (01) project.
Opportunity
How To Apply
Apply via this form by 11:59 PM (GMT +7), Monday, June 15, 2026
Resources
Mentorship and Support: The AirHue team will support the artist throughout the residency to help bring their project to life. At the end of the residency, AirHue will help organize an open studio, workshop, or artist talk.
Sponsorship Package: Our sponsorship package waives the residency fee (USD 3,150 / 3 months) which covers accommodation (private studio with electricity, water, wifi, washing / drying machine, and other amenities), administrative support (coordinator and management), and team assistance (curator, producer and space manager).
Financial Support: The package includes support for travel expenses (up to USD 200) including domestic round-trip tickets and airport transportation, and a production fund (up to USD 1,200; including costs for the open studio event) with the amount determined based on your project proposal.
What you can expect from this residency
Open Call for Applications
Evaluation Period
Interview Round
Finalist Announcement
Residency Period
Timeline
May 23 — June 15
June 16 — 22
June 24 — 27 (tentative)
July 01, 2026 (tentative)
July 15 - October 15
Criteria
This call is open for emerging and mid-career Vietnamese artists of all disciplines currently based in the region from Huế to the North of Việt Nam, regardless of origin. Priority is given to those who haven’t prior experiences working with the Goethe-Institut Hanoi and AirHue.
For those currently based in the region from Đà Nẵng to the South of Việt Nam, please reach out to the Goethe-Institut Hanoi for information on other residencies that the Goethe-Institut Hanoi is concurrently supporting OR stay tuned for AirHue’s next open call.
Decisions made during the selection process are at AirHue organizing committee's and curator's discretion, with the participation in the jury of a representative of the Goethe-Institut Hanoi and Hà Đào, an independent juror, to ensure objectivity and diverse perspectives throughout the selection process. Several factors will be carefully considered, including the feasibility of the proposed project, our ability to accommodate the artist's needs, and the capacities of our program's resources. While we strive to support a diverse range of projects, the final decision will reflect both the project's alignment with our goals and the practical logistics involved in ensuring a successful residency.
Selection procedure
We work hard to ensure that everyone is treated equally in all circumstances. We recognize that there are barriers to equal opportunity for disadvantaged groups. Therefore, we are open to discussion and further support if you have any access needs or require additional support to participate in the residency. Please do not hesitate to reach us via the contacts below. We will do our best to find solutions for your situation.
Accessibility
Founded in 1997, the Goethe-Institut Hanoi fosters cultural exchange between Vietnam, Germany and Europe. We organize cultural activities presenting German culture in Asia and intensifying cultural dialogue between our countries.
Since 2025, the Goethe-Institut Hanoi and AirHue have been working as strategic partners.
About Goethe-Institut Hanoi
AirHue
+84 868 009 612 (Nguyễn Minh Ngọc)
Goethe-Institut Hanoi
+84 934 617 270 (Mi Lê)