Backyard Residencies program (2006-07)

Backyard Residencies - A program of specialist stays for artists in Southeast Europe

The Backyard Residencies program aims to renew and establish links between artists and local art scenes in the countries of Southeast Europe.

Twelve selected artists had the opportunity to spend 6 to 8 weeks in one of the three independent art institutions in Romania, Turkey and Serbia. The program of the artist's professional stay took place from June 2006 to June 2007.

Host institutions:

- Vector Association, Iasi, Romania, http://www.periferic.org/
guest artists:
Asli Cavusoglu, Turkey
Dez.org (Jelena Radic, Boba Stojadinovic), Serbia
Andrea Faciu, Romania
Nebojsa Milikic, Serbia

- Platform Garanti Contemporary Art Center, Istanbul, Turkey, http://platformgaranti.blogspot.com/
guest artists:
Veronika Tzekova, Bulgaria
Isidora Fićović, Serbia
Katarina Zdjelar, Serbia
Maja Rozman, Croatia

-New Media Center_kuda.org, Novi Sad, Serbia - guest artists:

Ender Gelgec, Turkey
Alban Muja, Kosovo
Ana Peraica, Croatia
Luchezar Boyadziev, Bulgaria

The program is supported by: Nordic Council of Ministers