Arte has been running an international Titanik A.i.R. artist residency programme since 2006, and from 2013 the focus of the residency has been on sound art. The residency is located in Turku, South-West coast of Finland.
The residencies are 1–3 months long and include free accommodation in a studio apartment near Titanik and a studio space in the gallery. The residence apartment measures 27 m2, and is ideal for one or two people. Unfortunately, the apartment is not fully accessible, and artists must finance their own living and travel expenses. The residency is self-directed, but Titanik staff will assist and guide the artist in residence as much as possible alongside their other work.
An open call for the residency is held once a year, on the basis of which Arte board will select the artists in residence. Arte actively seeks to increase the diversity of the contemporary art scene and welcomes artists from all backgrounds to apply.
Turun Ekotori has sponsored the residency programme with two bicycles.
Frequencies – Titanik A.i.R X Sibbe Atrium is a new collaboration with Titanik A.i.R programme and the Sibelius Museum. The collaboration with Sibelius Museum offers an opportunity to reflect, feel and learn through high-quality sound art from around the world throughout the year 2025. The project is funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation.
Titanik A.i.R Epilogues are a space where, within a few lines, our residents attempt to recount their experiences and work done during their time with us in Turku. This archive is meant to be an attempt in partially bringing closure to this time and work while showcasing the multifaceted approaches the artists adopt in order to investigate, connect and create.
Titanik A.i.R. Open Call for 2026 will be announced after summer 2025.
2025
Leyya Mona Tawil
Andrea Nicole Lim Yi Zhuang
Shakeeb Abu Hamdan
Elian Mikkola
2024
January: Timo Viialainen
March: Avita Maheen
May: Timo Wright
Masi Tiitta
June: uRge: Maija Suominen & Lumi Mannermaa
July: Juan Duarte
August: Anouk Hoogendoorn
September: Felisha Ledesma
October: New Performance Turku X Titanik A.i.R: Sara Wollasch
November: Minerva Juolahti
2023
January: Sami Klemola
February: Martyna Basta
March: Chelsea Leventhal
April: Christian Skjødt Hasselstrøm
September: Stefanie Loveday
October: Nina Sarnelle
November: Sumugan Sivanesan
December: Timo Viialainen
2022
Short residencies for curators
Remi Vesala
Irina Mutt
Mariliis Rebane
Tina Mariane Krogh Madsen (DK)
2021
Short residencies (February–May)
Hanna Hyy
Paola Jaolili
Aino Laine
Saara Mahbouba
Vili von Nissinen
Komugi Ando
Iiris Kaarlehto ja Klaus Maunuksela
Ilari Laamanen
Varpu Rautaniemi
Hanna Timonen
Shia Conlon
LinDa
Ali Akbar Mehta & varialambo
Jaana Laakkonen
Riikka Thitz
Felicity Mangan (AU/DE)
Halla Steinunn Stefánsdóttir (SE)
2020
The Cyberpunk and Capitalist Realism Study Group (DE)
2019
2018
Evgenija Wassilew & Peter Strickmann (DE)
TinTin Patron & Tim Huys (GER)
2017
2016
Kiyomi Uozumi & Tetsuhiro Uozumi (JPN)
Lou Masduraud (SUI) & Antoine Bellini (FR)
2015
2014
Virginie Laganiere & Jean-Maxime Dufresne (CAN)
2013
Fernando Visockis Macedo (BRA)
Allison Halter & Holly Streekstra (USA)
2012
Larita Engelbrecht (ZAF)
