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The Mondriaan Fund has collaborated with the Municipality of Den Helder to restore a charming early-20th-century pumphouse. This provincial monument, located in a nature reserve in the dunes, now serves as a living and working space for artists.
The Mondriaan Fund is keen to complement its existing network of international studios with places for artists to work at inspiring locations in the Netherlands. In order to help raise the profile of the Pumphouse, the aim is to ensure that the location is always in use. The Pumphouse could potentially be available for shorter or longer work periods and for study periods, as well as for hosting temporary presentations and public workshops. Integral aspects of this residency are that the public is periodically granted access to the building, and that the work made at the location is exhibited.
The residency is located at the edge of a vast area of protected dunes, about 15 minutes from both the centre of Den Helder and the beach. The living/working space is approx. 220 m2, and 5 metres high. The apartment has basic facilities and household effects, and consists of a large living area and a double bedroom. Dependent on the plan and how the working space is used, the studio can accommodate multiple residents (always in consultation with the Mondriaan Fund). The fixed costs of the studio are settled by the Mondriaan Fund.
For whom
A residency at the Pompgemaal in Den Helder is open to visual artists, curators and art critics. Applicants applying as part of a duo or collaboration are required to submit individual applications.
A duo is defined as: 2 artists, 2 curators / observers or a combination of these who structurally create work together. Collaborations can (on occasion) be considered as duos if they submit a joint plan for the working period that leads to one result. In addition, a duo must live and work together in one space during the residency. Please note, you both need to submit separate applications.
Work period
A programme for the calendar year at the Pumphouse is determined based on the submitted applications. Applicants can apply for shorter or longer work periods between 1 January – 31 December 2024.
How much?
The Mondriaan Fund makes a monthly contribution of € 2,165 available to help cover travel expenses, material costs and living costs. This sum is intended for 1 person. In addition, the selected resident is expected to pay a 10% personal contribution. The Mondriaan Fund automatically takes this into account in their ultimate subsidy, you do not need to do anything.
If a duo or collaborative partnership is selected for the residency, the total amount increases proportionally to cover the additional travel and living costs for the second applicant.
The contribution to artists based in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom can be increased to meet any higher travel costs. This is looked at per situation.
Application
The deadline for submitting an application for a work period in 2023 is Thursday 21 September, before 16.00 (Dutch time zone) / 11.00 (Caribbean time zone).
Before submitting an application, please see the Residency page for the terms and conditions, application procedure and assessment procedure.
Please also read the terms and conditions applicable to Mondriaan Fund contributions.
Selection
The selection is made by an advisory committee. Based on the submitted documents, the advisory committee selects the resident.
Other grants for residencies in the Netherlands and other countries
Because only 1 or 2 residents can be selected for any given residency during each application round, it is inevitable that many will be disappointed. For this reason, we point out that it is also possible to apply for an Artist Project at a different residency location. The specific Artist Project residency applied for may not be one of those already being offered in the Mondriaan Fund application rounds.