Artist-in-residency project "A Soundwalk", which works with stories connected to specific places in Pardubice.

April 17–30, 2023

We are excited to announce the results of the OFFCITY AiR 2026 open call!

Guests of the OFFCITY AiR program in December 2021 was the Italian-American Passepartout Duo – collaboration of pianist Nicoletta Favari and percussionist Christopher Salvito. 

Exhibition in the Atlas forem window gallery is an outcome of the residential project "A Soundwalk", which works with stories connected to specific places in Pardubice.

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 / 6pm
Atlas forem_galerie, Kostelní 104, Pardubice

We are trilled to announce our this year OFFCITY AiR residents.

The last guests of the OFFCITY AiR in 2022 was the German collective Graffitimuseum. They dedicated their time in Pardubice to the phenomenon of the local graffiti.

The November resident of the OFFCITY AiR programme was Eszter Koncz. Eszter studied visual arts and scenography, currently she attends an international study program – Directing of Devised and Object Theater at the Prague DAMU. Eszter works in the fields of intermedia, installation and performance.

Introducing participants in the Offcity online residency programme.

A residency project on the relationship between architecture and dance. 

June 16–28, 2025

In the second half of May, OFFCITY studio was inhabited by Johana Merta. She devoted the residency time to her return to a process of painting, which she left after finishing her studies at FAVU.

Open call for artists, architects, theorists, or creative and interdisciplinary collectives.

The application deadline is August 31, 2025.

Alan Affichard, a French artist based in Berlin, was the pre-holiday guest of the OFFCITY residency programme. In Pardubice, Alan devoted his time to the development of his new sound objects and to field recording.

Michal Kindernay, Czech audiovisual artist, was a guest of our OFFCITY residency program in November. His work is characterized by a deep interest in environmental processes and environmental commitment.

A residential project focused on working with themes of instability and water pollution.

April 1–15, 2025

Final happening of OFFCITY AiR
Thursday August 1, 2019 at 4pm and 6pm
Automatické mlýny & GAMPA, Příhrádek 5, Pardubice

A residency project exploring possible formats of listening during a cycling ride.

June 7–15, 2025

OFFCITY feels happy to announce this year residents. Congratulation and we are very much looking forward to support all the selected projects!

Through this year's residency programme, we would like to support 3–5 artists or theorists. Selected residents will receive a fee of CZK 10,000, a budget up to CZK 5,000 to cover material or technical costs, a residential live-in studio in the Automatic Mills for 1–4 weeks. Deadline for applications is April 15, 2021.

Archi-Politics of Culture: A long-term artist residency exploring the transformation of the Automatic Mills. 

4–10 August 2025

A residency project by a duo of architects, exploring the role – and potential – of professions that work with existing materials in today's world.

February 17–March 2, 2025

urban game 
Saturday, December 16, 2023 @ 2pm 
GAMPA – City Gallery Pardubice, Automatic Mills, Pardubice

The October guest of the OFFCITY residency program was a photographer Tereza Bonaventurová. In her work, she has been concerned with the investigation of public space, its visual aspect and its influence on the quality of life. Her residence in Pardubice was focused on reading the public space.

A residency project dedicated to involving children in thinking about the city, architecture, and urbanism.

May 1–23, 2025

OFFCITY responded to the current situation in Ukraine and, through the Art-in-res platform, it offered its residential space and modest support to artists and theorists fleeing Ukraine. Alexandra Alissa Novitchkova, a political scientist and human rights activist, has become our guest.

Public presentation and discussion

September 19, 2024 from 4pm @ Klub 29
Sv. Anežky České 29, Pardubice

OFFCITY is pleased to announce the selection of residential projects for 2024-2025. Congratulations to all those selected. We are happy to support the following projects and we are looking forward to welcome them in Pardubice!

A residential project dedicated to the exploration of urban flora and its presence in our everyday spaces.

April 27 – May 9, 2025

Introducing participants in the Offcity online residency programme.

Open call for artists, architects, theorists or creative and interdisciplinary collectives.

The application deadline is April 30, 2024

We invite artists, architects and practitioners from other fields to react to the theme or questions of public space of Pardubice. We look for and support site-creating projects, ideas and thoughts.