QAIR – Quirin artist in residency, Willich

The programme supports artistic research addressing infrastructure spaces, land use, spatial regimes, and the entanglement of ecological, technological, and social processes. Emphasis is placed on site-sensitive approaches, fieldwork, and informal exchange. Residents develop independent projects and may engage, if desired, with a local network of people, sites, and research.

QAIR is open to artists of all genders, ages, and backgrounds. A conceptual rather than formal approach is encouraged, as well as an openness to dialogue and critical reflection on the conditions and meaning of contemporary art.

• Private furnished room in a post-war house (1962), suitable for desk-based work.
• Workshop and studio access; tools, A3 fine art printer, A3 scanner; audio, video, and projection equipment available.
• Garden with ecological cultivation, also usable for artistic practices. Building is CO₂-neutral (renovated 2024–2026; photovoltaic and solar thermal).
• Bicycles and e-cargo bike provided; electric car-sharing on site.
• Public transport connections to Krefeld, Düsseldorf, the Ruhr area, and Cologne.