10/06/2026
OASis in Yerevan 2026 — Open Call for Artists
Today Art Initiative is launching the second edition of OASis, establishing a new creative and community-centered space in Yerevan following the first OASis residency in Talin, Aragatsotn region.
OASis operates as a multidisciplinary platform spread across multiple spaces within the park, combining artistic creation, community engagement, education, and social activation.
The Yerevan residency will take place between August and September 2026, with each selected artist participating in one residency session of approximately two weeks.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome artists interested in developing participatory and socially engaged practices.
This edition of OASis focuses on air pollution and the broader question of air as a shared environmental condition. We invite artistic approaches that engage with air as a material, condition, atmosphere, or invisible presence.
Final artworks developed during the residency will contribute to ongoing public and artistic discussions around environmental awareness and urban ecology.
We are looking for artists working across a wide range of disciplines, including:
New media art
Installation art
Sound art
Bio art
Textile and material practices
Visual arts
Artists from any other discipline are equally welcome. We highly value multidisciplinarity and are open to any practice capable of generating meaningful impact within the community.
Residency Activities
We invite applicants to propose concrete ideas for their time at OASis.
Possible activities may include:
Workshops
Co-creation sessions
Community-based artistic projects
Public interventions
Applicants are encouraged to approach the residency with creative freedom. What matters most is meaningful engagement with the local community and the development of relevant artistic outputs connected to the local context.
The specific focus and structure of each residency will be discussed and refined during the selection process.
How to Apply
Please send your application to:
[email protected]
with the subject line:
"OASis in Yerevan"
Applications should include:
CV (maximum 2 pages)
Portfolio (links, images, or documentation of previous work)
Artistic Project Proposal (maximum 2 pages)
Your proposal should describe:
Your proposed project
How you intend to engage with the local community
The outputs you aim to produce
Applicants are encouraged to indicate their preferred residency session(s) in their application.
Projects may be adapted and further developed during the selection phase.
What We Offer
Artist fee of up to €1,300 (gross)
Free accommodation
Travel support of up to €315
Full production support and coverage of production costs
Selection Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on:
Artistic quality and originality
Capacity for participatory and socially engaged practice
Relevance to local context and community needs
Clarity and feasibility of the proposed project
Timeline
Open call deadline: July 7, 2026
Selected artists notified: by July 13, 2026
Residency Sessions
Session 1: August 12–27, 2026
Session 2: August 28–September 12, 2026
Exhibition
Final artworks produced during the residency will be presented as part of the NEXA 1st Contemporary Art Festival in Yerevan.
NEXA Art Fest
OASis Project