Episode I — Zamek Czocha, Poland · October 4-8, 2026
WeMeshUpCastle Artist Exchange
A 5-day, 4-night gathering of eighty people in a 13th-century Polish castle. Ten of the eighty seats are reserved for practising artists whose work shapes the experience for everyone else in the room.
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This page covers the ten seats reserved for practising artists.
10 reserved seats
Ten of the eighty seats at Episode I are reserved for practising artists whose presence, performance, or work shapes the experience for everyone else in the room.
Contribution
€500
Same shared-room default, same 5-day program, same alumni network as every other participant.
Who we're looking for
- A demonstrable body of work — music, text, film, visual art, performance, craft, curation.
- A concrete contribution proposal submitted with your application, not negotiated later.
- Curatorial fit with the narrative arc of the 5-day journey.
- Commitment to attend the full 5 days and 4 nights — not a drop-in slot.
What you'll give
- One substantial piece — a 45–90 minute program (performance, workshop, reading, screening, curated walk) or a persistent installation / artifact that lives in the space.
- A daily incidental offering — studio-style presence, a journal entry, an open-door practice session. Anything that makes your practice legible in passing moments.
- Full participation in the rest of the experience — exchange artists are participants, not vendors.
Terms in brief
- • €250 deposit at acceptance; balance due 60 days before the event.
- • 50% refundable up to 60 days out; non-refundable after — the contribution is part of the consideration.
- • Terms live in a lightweight letter of engagement signed at acceptance. No IP transfer.
- • A patron may sponsor your seat (the recipient still pays nothing).
- • Not stackable with Founding-Member pricing — artist pricing is already the curated offer.
Apply to the Exchange
Ten seats. €500 contribution. Reviewed on practice and proposal.