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title: Molt
description: 2-week residency in Kocaeli, Turkey with mentoring, workshops, housing, meals, and a group exhibition.
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deadline: "2026-06-08"
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disciplines:
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# Molt

**Hosted by:** Helikon Art Center

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Helikon Art Center, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Türkiye | **Deadline:** June 8, 2026

## About This Program

Helikon Art Center invites artists to take part in a residency centred on transformation of form, medium, inner and outer states. During the program, we will experiment not only with artistic languages, but also with ourselves through theatre-based practices, film, movement, voice, and shared reflection. It is a space for change, experimentation, and the search for new ways of sensing, thinking, and making through art.

**Who can apply:** Artists of all mediums and background.

**What you get:** Artists will have the opportunity to stay at Helikon Art Center in Kocaeli, Turkey for 2 weeks. They will receive mentoring from Marina Mess Around, curator and founder of @itsthegallery, focusing on the artistic direction of the residency, and from Omer Akgullu, professional actor and director, focusing on creative flow and pushing beyond boundaries. The residency includes full accommodation and three meals per day. Artists will also have access to stone, wood, and metal workshops, along with provided materials. All participants will have the opportunity to showcase their work in a collective exhibition at the Helikon Art Center gallery.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, film, video, performance, installation, sound, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, textile
- **Note:** Artists of all mediums and background.

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Full accommodation for the duration of the residency.
- **Studio Access:** Provided - Access to stone, wood, and metal workshops with provided materials.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 30, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 8, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://forms.gle/CvLfAm3A1Q5Phy8s6