PILOTENKUECHE supports artists through its international art program based in Leipzig, Germany. The independent project is organized by artists for artists. The fully renovated 465m² studio is located in an old barbed wire factory in the city’s new underground artistic quarter: Leutzsch. With its exposed brick. large windows and high ceiling, this industrial environment allows for creative output that might not be realized elsewhere. The goal is to provide artists with a base to work from, and act as a conduit to the local art scene.
Our concept strives to create a communal space for experimental collaboration and discourse between participants, as well as with the greater Leipzig community. The project provides a range of programs, aiming to connect & engage different disciplines. Each category of our art program lasts 3 months, after which we realize at least one exhibition.
The programs we offer are:
- International Residence Program
- Local Participants Program
- International Internship Program
- Emerging Curator Program
The PILOTENKUECHE philosophy is focused on an interest of exchange through group dynamics, experimental strategies and trans-disciplinary ethos. The kinetic dialogue in a group of participants influences each to experiment in their art, ideas, approaches and methods. This leads to an intensive dialogue about individual ideas and working practices, binding the participants temporarily within the group, which leads to a long-term network that exists even after the program is over.