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The Zu Gast bei Urbane Künste Ruhr programme is aimed at artists interested in a contemporary perspective on the Ruhr area and its themes. It is realized in cooperation with local partners since 2019.

For the year 2026, Urbane Künste Ruhr is awarding three three-month research residencies at the House for the History of the Ruhr (Haus der Geschichte des Ruhrgebiets) together with the History of the Ruhr Foundation Bochum. Through the affiliation with the foundation and a workspace at the House for the History of the Ruhr, including access to the library and archive, the residency enables an intensive engagement with the region. During the research phase, residents are invited to develop a project idea in close exchange with the local curatorial team. Depending on its suitability, the project may become part of a curated public programme in Duisburg in 2027.

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Zu Gast Jahrgang 2026

Zu Gast

Together with the History of the Ruhr Foundation (Stiftung Geschichte des Ruhrgebiets), Urbane Künste Ruhr is awarding three research residencies in Bochum for the year 2026.

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Xanten

The Grand Snail Tour will be accompanied by literary, photographic and illustrative artists, who will collect impressions and reflections from the same city at the same time as the Trailer is there and put them into visual or literary form. The result is a paratext on the three-year tour, a travel chronicle in the form of a kaleidoscope of stories, connections and snapshots in the 53 cities of the region, revealing the simultaneities and non-simultaneities of the Grand Snail Tour.

Xanten by Jul Gordon

Black and white illustration of a house with a front yard in Xanten. Text: "We are not talking about work here, we are talking about... front yards."

© Jul Gordon

Hand-drawn illustration of a house entrance with a palm tree and decorative figures. Text: "There is a lot of work here... and very careful work."

© Jul Gordon

Drawing of two lion statues in front of a door with dialogue. Text: "So, I just wanted to say, I won’t set an alarm or anything." – "Why? If something happens...?"

© Jul Gordon

Black and white illustration of a frog with binoculars sitting on a table in front of a door. Text: "Do you remember Simex?"

© Jul Gordon

Artistic drawing with flying birds and a ribbon. Text: "She has become a cat." – "Could we maybe redirect this?"

© Jul Gordon

Hand-drawn illustration of a creative front yard decoration with stacked shapes. Text: "She is really awesome."

© Jul Gordon

Minimalist drawing of a house with a lion figure in front of the door. Text: "And prevent more of this mess."

© Jul Gordon

Critical illustration of an advertising poster with the text "You belong" and a crowd. Text: "E.g. fascism."

© Jul Gordon

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Jul Gordon

Jul Gordon lives in Hamburg and works as a comic artist. In addition to drawing, she curates exhibitions and works as a lecturer at the HAW Hamburg.

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