Two artists will be selected (one for Doha, one for Lausanne) by an esteemed and prestigious international jury for a three-month residency. The resulting artworks and artists' digital diaries (films) will be selected and accessioned into the permanent collections of QOSM (Doha residency) and the Olympic Museum (Swiss residency), as part of a growing body of Olympic art in each institution.
A joint initiative by the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum (QOSM) and the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Olympic Heritage | Artists in Residence programme pushes the boundaries of how audiences experience the Olympic Games by bringing together the creative power of digital art with the Olympic Games’ historic and cultural significance.
What’s included?
- Residency with exclusive access to museum collections.
- Studio space at 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (Doha residency) or La Becque Artist Residence, La Tour-de-Peilz (Swiss residency).
- Round-trip flight tickets and accommodation.
- Mentorship by the jury.
- QAR 30,000 or € 8,000 for the purchase of the resulting artwork for the museums’ permanent collections.
- Participation in an international exhibition as a part of the Cultural Olympiad, including but not limited to the Cultural Olympiad taking place in the context of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The Olympic Heritage | Artists in Residence programme is an extraordinary opportunity for artists to engage with the world of sports culture. Photo: Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, Doha © Qatar Museums
A joint initiative by the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum and the Olympic Museum. Photo: The Olympic Museum, Lausanne, Switzerland © 2022 – The Olympic Museum – All rights reserved
The studio space for the selected artist at Switzerland. Photo: La Becque Artist Residence, La Tour-de-Peilz, photo Roger Frei © La Becque Residences
Objects on display at the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum. Photo: © Qatar Museums
Olympic medals displayed from various Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Photo: © 2024 – The Olympic Museum – All rights reserved
Turner prize winner Douglas Gordon’s Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait at the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum. Photo: © Qatar Museums
The residency provides artists with access to museum collections, mentorship, expert support and resources. Photo: © 2022 – The Olympic Museum – All rights reserved
