54 HOURS ART SQUAT
Myths of Tomorrow
OPEN CALL
Hotel Continental – Art Space in Exile invites artists of all backgrounds, disciplines and practices to join our 54 Hour Art Squat this September in Berlin. From 26. - 28. September 2025 Hotel Continental - Art Space in Exile will offer its spaces and facilities for a non-stop art production rave — open day and night — for spontaneous, interdisciplinary, and process-driven creation. The topic for the 54 Hours Art Squat is Myths of Tomorrow. For one long weekend the Art Space will transform to a huge collective makers space, which follows the credo: Don’t think too long, just do it!
The main goal of “54 Hours Art Squat” is a fast Pop-Up-Art-Production in interdisciplinary teams. Teams will be found on site or before, sizes can vary from 2 up to 6 or more people, depending on the field of work.
MYTHS OF TOMORROW
The theme of the Art Squat, Myths of Tomorrow — aims to explore speculative futures, poetic technologies, invented rituals, and collective fictions. How do we imagine what comes next? What new myths do we need? We invite you to join our creative myth-making that blends storytelling, imagination and reflection on our values and roots, thus giving meaning, identity and direction to the present.
Link: Read more about Myths of Tomorrow
WHAT WE OFFER
Full access to the spaces and infrastructure of Hotel Continental – Art Space in Exile for 54 hours, including: Recording studio, black box theatre space, several crafting and hands-on-making areas, outdoor area, kino, basement.
Technical support for the creation and implementation of your interdisciplinary art project
Asupply of basic art material
Chill zone with 54 hours of free tea, coffee, water and snacks
Moderation and support for finding a team
Input Lectures by experts and open debating formats to connect with creators and thinkers from diverse disciplines
Show Time: final presentation with public guests, an international renowned jury and aftershow party
Attractive awards to win
WHAT WE EXPECT
Enthusiasm and general interest for the topic
Open minds and willingness to share ideas and skills
Cooperation in an interdisciplinary team
Respect and tolerance among the participants
Respect towards the house rules of Hotel Continental - Art Space in Exile
WHO CAN APPLY
The “54 Hours Art Squat” is open to artists of all disciplines: painters, sculptors, designers, illustrators, musicians, actors, directors, composers, videographers, writers, circus artists, scenographers, filmmakers etc.etc. - as well as those artists who work at the intersection of disciplines. The call is open to international and Berlin-based artists and to all levels of experience.
Please note: The 54 Hours Art Squat cannot provide accommodation for sleeping. Hotel Continental - Art Space in Exile offers the opportunity to work through the night, but no beds or washrooms. Support for finding accommodation in Berlin during your stay is available upon request.
HOW TO APPLY
To join the 54 Hours Art Squat, please fill in the application by 31 July 2025.
Application deadline is 31.7.2025.
Selected participants will be contacted in early August.
SHOW&AWARDS
On the last day of the 54 Hours Art Squat, Sunday 28th, there will be a final presentation of all creative output, ideas and projects in the frame of a gallery walk. We will open the gates for invited guests, friends and the interested Berlin art community. The most interesting projects will be awarded by an international jury to win 3 residencies at Hotel Continental – Art Space in Exile and a mentoring session with Katya Taylor, the director and curator of Port Agency, Kyiv. (Link)
TIMELINE
20.6. Opening of the call
15.7. Online info-session (for example tbc)
31.7. Deadline for applications
15.8. Announcement of participants
26.-28.9. 54 Hours Art Squat
PARTICIPATION FEE
34,00 Euro I reduced rate
54,00 Euro I full rate
74,00 Euro I solidarity rate