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APPLICATIONS OPENED for Fall/Winter 2026

Artist-in-Residence at No. 5, Epen, the Netherlands

No. 5 offers a living, working and exhibition space for professional artists in a beautifully located farmhouse in the quiet Heuvelland landscape. Located in the south of Limburg, close to the German and Belgian borders, this residency is initiated and hosted by Jan van Eyck alumna and painter Magdalena Peltzer.

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Entrance to the No. 5 artist residency farmhouse in Epen
The residence entrance at Terzieterweg 5

Space for focused work

The residency is located on the Terzieterweg in Epen, surrounded by hills and a large private garden. The resident has an independent living and working area with a private entrance, kitchen, studio on the first floor, bedroom and private bathroom.

The programme welcomes professional artists and art-related researchers who need time for research or for developing a project within their discipline. At the end of the stay, the resident is expected to present the work in the exhibition space the location provides.

Status
Applications opened for Fall/Winter 2026
Period
From 1 September 2026; minimum one month, maximum three months
Cost
€1000 per month
Location
Terzieterweg, Epen, the Netherlands (South Limburg)
Space
Private entrance, kitchen, studio, bedroom and bathroom — total 100 m²
For
Curators, conductors, dancers, film makers, painters, fashion designers, illustrators, photographers, script writers, artists, researchers related to art and nature, poetry writers and sculptors.
End point
Exhibition & presentation of the work or research developed during the residency.

The house and surroundings

The resident has a private kitchen, studio, bedroom and bathroom. The garden is available for nature research, quiet presence and performance work such as dance.

Studio on the first floor of the No. 5 artist residency
Studio/workspace 23 m²
View from the studio toward the southeast landscape
View from the studio
Private kitchen for the resident artist
Kitchen 23 m²
Private entrance hall and staircase
Private entrance
Exhibition space for work developed during the residency
Exhibition space
Garden and landscape around the farmhouse in Epen
Garden and landscape
Southwest view from the residence
Southwest view
Southern garden view from the No. 5 residence
Southern garden view
Detail of the southeast garden and landscape
Garden detail
The No. 5 residence in the background with part of its garden
Residence and garden

Location

In the Heuvelland landscape

No. 5 is located at Terzieterweg in Epen, South Limburg, close to the Belgian and German borders and surrounded by the hills and quiet roads of the Heuvelland.

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How to apply

Applications are open now. Please email Magdalena Peltzer with:

  • a short motivation
  • the desired length of stay
  • a concise project or research proposal
  • a CV or biography and a small portfolio or relevant links

No. 5 follows the artist-in-residence model: a temporary stay that gives artists and creative professionals time, space and context to develop work or research away from their usual environment. For broader information about artist residencies, see TransArtists and DutchCulture.