Application
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Application for 2024 will open in April. People older than 21 are invited to apply, the program is dedicated to supporting cis women, trans, intersex & non-binary people from the Balkans.
Program
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House of Neda is a residency program in Brooklyn, NY for LGBTQ people from Croatia and countries in the Balkan region. This program is created for cis women and trans, intersex, and non-binary people who work as artists or researchers in the field of visual art. The residency is four weeks long and happens once a year. Participants can use this time to pursue their research interests. The program covers the cost of travel, health insurance, and accommodation.
Neda’s house is a one-bedroom apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The apartment is open to residents during the available dates. The apartment has a small kitchen, bathroom, living room, office, and one bedroom.
Who is Neda? Neda is a fictional character, she is a gaysterbeiter*, queer immigrant. Many queer people from the Balkans share Neda’s experience. Neda’s wish is to connect queer immigrants with queer organizations in the Balkans and enable the exchange of ideas and experiences with the history
of LGBTQ movements.
Neda’s house is a one-bedroom apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The apartment is open to residents during the available dates. The apartment has a small kitchen, bathroom, living room, office, and one bedroom.
Who is Neda? Neda is a fictional character, she is a gaysterbeiter*, queer immigrant. Many queer people from the Balkans share Neda’s experience. Neda’s wish is to connect queer immigrants with queer organizations in the Balkans and enable the exchange of ideas and experiences with the history
of LGBTQ movements.
* gaysterbeiter = Play on the words “gay” & “gasterbeiter”. The second was/is a term to describe foreign or migrant workers, particularly those who had moved from the Balkans to Germany as part of a formal guest worker program after the 1970ies
FAQ
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What if I have more questions?
You could reach out to:
Neda is home [at] gmail.com
Please allow 2 work days for a response.
Is this residency program only for LGBTQ people?
Yes.
Is it possible to change the dates of the residency program?
Unfortunately, no. But we will open new dates in the future.
Can we apply as a couple/team/collaborators?
Travel and accommodation costs are awarded to only one person.
Who is organizing this program?
Maja Čule, artist and filmmaker from Rijeka, Croatia, living in New York. The residency program takes place in her apartment. This program was developed in collaboration with an organization
LORI from Rijeka.
Support the Program
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Please contribute to our fundraising campaign. If you would like to support this program by offering resources or advice, please contact:
neda is home [at] gmail.com
Thank you.
