Studiecirkel
Three study circles for artists based in Västra Götaland
This spring, the Centrumbildningarna, Konstkollektivet, and Kulturakademin in Västra Götaland are holding a number of interdisciplinary study circles with and by professional artists.
Study Circle 1: Artistry Beyond Grants
This study circle is aimed at professional artists and performers who continue to work despite the lack of grants, recognition, or institutional support. The focus is on meaningfulness, perseverance, and artistic value beyond visibility.
The study circle is intended as a common space for reflection and conversation, without requirements for performance, production, or presentation of works. During the meetings, participants are given the opportunity to reflect on their existing resources, experiences, and relationships, and to formulate a personal artistic promise that is not career-based, but rooted in their own artistry.
The conversations are based on listening, exchanging experiences, and respecting different ways of continuing to be an artist. The organizers welcome a range of different artistic professions and practices, and see the composition of the group as an important part of the circle’s content.
Information:
Study Circle Leader: Anne Marte Overaa
Location: Konstnärscentrum Väst, Erik Dahlbergsgatan 6, Gothenburg
Bus/Tram Stop: Vasaplatsen
Date: Every other Thursday, 17:00 – 19:00, starting February 5.
Other dates: February 19, March 5, and March 19.
Number of sessions: 4
Target group: Professional artists and performers in various art forms.
Number of participants: 5-10 people.
Study Circle 2: Build, Clarify & Make Your Artistic Practice Visible
The study circle is aimed at artists and performers who want to strengthen their artistic practice and create better conditions for work, assignments, and collaborations. Together, we will investigate how you can build, clarify, and communicate your artistic practice in a way that feels sustainable, relevant, and rooted in your own expression without having to adapt to ready-made templates. The study circle is based on conversation, exchange of experiences, and active exercises. Your experiences, perspectives, and artistic practices are central, and you are expected to be present and active during the meetings, contribute to joint discussions, and give and receive feedback. Between sessions, you will also receive minor reflection assignments or practical moments to continue working with the content.
Information:
Study Circle Leader: Mamdouh Elmchad
Location: Kinesiska Muren, Skeppsbron 4, Gothenburg
Bus/Tram Stop: Stenpiren
Date: Thursdays, 17:30 – 20:30 including a 15 min break, starting February 5. Other dates: 12, 19, 26 February. Follow-up March 26 at 17:30 – 19:00 (Note, no break).
Number of sessions: 4 + 1 follow-up session
Target group: Professional artists and performers in various art forms. Number of participants: 10-15 people. Registration via the link below.
Study Circle 3: Work in progress – interdisciplinary meetings
Do you want feedback on your dance choreography, a fresh perspective on your manuscript, or perhaps new inspiration and support in your photographic process?
This study circle is aimed at artists and performers from different disciplines, where, in an open and supportive environment, we will help each other to gain and give new perspectives on our artistic processes. You present and receive feedback on your work, and give your feedback on a variety of projects. Together, we create a safe space to show and learn about how others work in the cultural sector, in order to develop our own project work. As a participant, you need to have an ongoing project work, process, or work that you want to gain new perspectives on. For inspiration and a rewarding exchange for all, you as a participant need to participate in all the study circle’s meetings, even when you are not presenting. The purpose is to give you a developing place to share and discuss your thoughts about your project and get feedback from different perspectives that will help you move forward in your creation.
The study circle takes place at Konstkollektivet’s premises in Mölndal. Here you will find a black box, gallery walls, speakers and mics, parking and a bus up the hill. The study circle takes place every other Saturday from 13:00-16:00, starting February 7.
Information:
Study Circle Leader: Emma Reischl
Location: Konstkollektivet, Pixbovägen 5, Mölndal
Bus/Tram Stop: Mölndal City Museum or a 15 min walk from Mölndal center
Date: Saturdays 13:00-16:00, starting February 7, 2026.
Time: 2.5 – 3 hours per session.
Content: Presentations, approx. 20 min/person including feedback. Smaller workshop that revolves around feedback and inspiration.
Each session ends with a moment where participants can write down thoughts from the feedback they have received.
Target group: Professional artists and performers. Minimum 4 participants, maximum 8 participants. Registration via the link below.
