The fellows will arrive in Bamberg in April or October 2026 and will stay at Villa Concordia for five or eleven months, depending on their choice. During their residency, they will live and work in Bamberg, with facilities available directly at the Villa Concordia International Artists’ House, as well as a monthly stipend of 1,500 euros. The residency also includes public presentations during which the artists will showcase their work.
Strong Czech Representation Across Disciplines
The Czech Republic is represented in all three artistic fields within the program. In the visual arts, Monika Immrová and Karel Štědrý were selected; in literature, Dora Kaprálová and Eva Profousová; and in music, Jiří Kadeřábek and Pavel Šabacký.
A total of 13 scholarship recipients from Germany and the Czech Republic were selected for 2026. In the visual arts, they are Johanna Ehmke, Luca-Maria Hien, Monika Immrová, and Karel Štědrý; in literature, Leon Engler, Franziska Hauser, Dora Kaprálová, Christine Koschmieder, and Eva Profousová; and in music, Jiří Kadeřábek, Lou Kilger, Julia Mihály, and Pavel Šabacký.
Bavarian Minister of Culture Markus Blume stated during the announcement of the names that it is precisely the combination of openness to the world, artistic excellence, and Franconian warmth that gives the Free State of Bavaria’s Künstlerhaus its unmistakable character. According to him, under the leadership of Director Nora-Eugenie Gomringer, Villa Concordia is a place where international perspectives not only meet but also inspire one another. He noted that this year’s partner country, the Czech Republic, builds on a vibrant tradition of cultural exchange, and the fellowships create space for intercultural dialogue, mutual understanding, and artistic exchange.
Official presentation of the new scholarship recipients
Director Nora-Eugenie Gomringer will welcome the new scholarship recipients and introduce them to the public on May 19, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Villa Concordia in Bamberg.
The international artist residency Villa Concordia has been in operation since October 1997. Every year, it invites artists from Germany and one other country in the fields of visual arts, literature, and music. In recent years, fellows have come from countries such as England, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Greece, Lithuania, Slovenia, Finland, France, Ukraine, Ireland, and most recently Turkey.
More information about the Villa Concordia International Artists’ Residence in Bamberg and this year’s scholarship recipients is available here.