Jaromir Krejcar Society, TrenAir and Trenčín 2026 are launching an open call for residencies
Open Call: Modernism Revisited: Typology – Topography – Strategy
Residency Duration: 4–5 weeks
Location: Trenčín, Trenčianske Teplice, Slovakia
Time Frame: 25 April – 23 May 2026
Deadline: 31st January 2026
We invite artists, architects, researchers, collectives, and interdisciplinary practitioners to join a residency focused on reinterpreting the legacies of architectural modernism. Modernism Revisited approaches 20th-century architecture not as a closed chapter, but as a diverse cultural, technological, and territorial layer shaped by different climates, political systems, and social visions.
The residency takes place in the Trenčín region, a landscape marked by modernist planning and post-industrial change. Participants will explore how modernist buildings, infrastructures, and environments can be read, adapted, or reactivated in response to today’s ecological and social realities. Themes include sustainable regeneration, monument protection, and contemporary interpretations of modernist spatial thinking.
Activities and discussions will engage with three lenses:
Typology — modernist spatial models and their reinterpretation;
Topography — relationships between modernism, landscape, and community;
Strategy — current practices, educational approaches, and policies shaping modernism’s future.
The residency seeks proposals that open new ways of understanding and transforming modernist heritage for the 21st century.
– 2 fully funded residencies in Trenčín (Slovakia) in April/May 2026 (the exact dates will be discussed with the artist)
– accommodation and studio in Trenčín (2 bed apartment)
– €1,200 artist fee per resident / collective
– coverage of travel expenses up to 500 EUR, material & production budget up to 1000 EUR
– production, substantive and promotional support for the project
– opportunities to connect with Slovak and international experts in architecture, heritage, ecology, and public policy
– a public platform for sharing your reflections as part of an international symposium in November 2026
Who Should Apply
We welcome applications from:
Artists and collectives
Cultural theorists and historians
Architects, urban planners, and preservation specialists
Activists and scholars working on spatial justice, modern heritage, or the politics of memory
Expected Outcomes
Rather than producing a finished artwork, we ask residents to develop and present a conceptual output—a reflection, proposal, or prototype—relating to their engagement with modernist heritage. Formats may include:
Public talks or workshops
Lecture performances or studio visits
Conceptual models or speculative design proposals
Contributions to a final symposium presentation
The outcomes of the residency is expected to be presented on the final Conference as well as planned exhibition in the 4Q/2026
Modernism Revisited is part of the Trenčín 2026 program. Trenčín 2026 is financially supported by the City of Trenčín, the Trenčín Self-Governing Region, and the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic. The European Union is a project partner.
more information: https://jaromirkrejcar.com/sk/news/91/open-call-modernism-revisited
