PROJEKTI LISAINFO
WAVES OF CREATIVITY / 2026
The residency project is implemented by three internationally active and artist-driven organisations: OKAPI NPO (Estonia), Haihatus Art Center and Residency (Finland), and Kunstverein Wagenhalle e.V. – The Art Association Wagenhalle (Germany). Together, they form a complementary partnership that combines curatorial expertise, residency infrastructure, community engagement, and strong European networks.
OKAPI NPO also operates as a gallery, based in Tallinn’s historic Old Town, and has operated since 2013 as a platform for contemporary art and design, with a particular focus on photography, glass art, and interdisciplinary practices. In addition to its exhibition programme and international collaborations, OKAPI runs a residency initiative distinguished not by large-scale production facilities, but by its strong mental and inspirational environment. The OKAPI residency functions primarily as a space for reflection, conceptual development, and artistic dialogue. It offers artists the opportunity to immerse themselves in a culturally rich setting, engage directly with curators and audiences, and develop ideas in a focused yet open atmosphere. The value of the residency lies in its supportive intellectual climate — a place where concepts can mature, artistic directions can be refined, and experimentation can take place without dominant production pressure.
Haihatus Art Center and Residency, located in Joutsa, Central Finland, is a vibrant, artist-run hub offering year-round multidisciplinary residencies. It provides accommodation, shared studios, and a supportive framework for creative production. Known for its dynamic programme of exhibitions, performances, and community events, Haihatus actively connects international artists with local communities. A distinctive feature of the center is KITA, Finland’s only gallery dedicated to kinetic art. Surrounded by scenic Finnish nature, Haihatus offers both physical production capacity and an inspiring environment for artistic exchange and collaboration.
Kunstverein Wagenhalle e.V. – The Art Association Wagenhalle, based in Stuttgart, Germany, is a large-scale artist-run centre established in 2004. Operating in a transformed former Royal Württemberg State Railways maintenance hall, it hosts over 100 artists working across visual arts, performance, music, architecture, and design. The organisation has strong expertise in interdisciplinary collaboration, large-scale exhibitions, and public cultural events. It actively connects contemporary artistic practice with urban development and civic engagement. As a residency partner, Wagenhalle provides substantial production infrastructure, access to extensive professional networks, and opportunities for public presentation within a vibrant cultural ecosystem.
Together, these three organisations create a balanced residency framework that integrates mental and conceptual development (OKAPI), production-oriented and community-based exchange (Haihatus), and large-scale interdisciplinary and urban engagement (Kunstverein Wagenhalle). Their collaboration establishes a dynamic European platform for artistic mobility, cross-cultural dialogue, and sustainable creative partnerships.
The residency project is implemented by three internationally active and artist-driven organisations: OKAPI NPO (Estonia), Haihatus Art Center and Residency (Finland), and Kunstverein Wagenhalle e.V. – The Art Association Wagenhalle (Germany). Together, they form a complementary partnership that combines curatorial expertise, residency infrastructure, community engagement, and strong European networks.
OKAPI NPO also operates as a gallery, based in Tallinn’s historic Old Town, and has operated since 2013 as a platform for contemporary art and design, with a particular focus on photography, glass art, and interdisciplinary practices. In addition to its exhibition programme and international collaborations, OKAPI runs a residency initiative distinguished not by large-scale production facilities, but by its strong mental and inspirational environment. The OKAPI residency functions primarily as a space for reflection, conceptual development, and artistic dialogue. It offers artists the opportunity to immerse themselves in a culturally rich setting, engage directly with curators and audiences, and develop ideas in a focused yet open atmosphere. The value of the residency lies in its supportive intellectual climate — a place where concepts can mature, artistic directions can be refined, and experimentation can take place without dominant production pressure.
Haihatus Art Center and Residency, located in Joutsa, Central Finland, is a vibrant, artist-run hub offering year-round multidisciplinary residencies. It provides accommodation, shared studios, and a supportive framework for creative production. Known for its dynamic programme of exhibitions, performances, and community events, Haihatus actively connects international artists with local communities. A distinctive feature of the center is KITA, Finland’s only gallery dedicated to kinetic art. Surrounded by scenic Finnish nature, Haihatus offers both physical production capacity and an inspiring environment for artistic exchange and collaboration.
Kunstverein Wagenhalle e.V. – The Art Association Wagenhalle, based in Stuttgart, Germany, is a large-scale artist-run centre established in 2004. Operating in a transformed former Royal Württemberg State Railways maintenance hall, it hosts over 100 artists working across visual arts, performance, music, architecture, and design. The organisation has strong expertise in interdisciplinary collaboration, large-scale exhibitions, and public cultural events. It actively connects contemporary artistic practice with urban development and civic engagement. As a residency partner, Wagenhalle provides substantial production infrastructure, access to extensive professional networks, and opportunities for public presentation within a vibrant cultural ecosystem.
Together, these three organisations create a balanced residency framework that integrates mental and conceptual development (OKAPI), production-oriented and community-based exchange (Haihatus), and large-scale interdisciplinary and urban engagement (Kunstverein Wagenhalle). Their collaboration establishes a dynamic European platform for artistic mobility, cross-cultural dialogue, and sustainable creative partnerships.