Residencies

CURRENT RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

BIPOC Fellowship Program

Lacy Talley - Fall 2023

Lawrence Hudson - Fall 2023

McKinley Wiley - Fall 2023

Chester Hopkins Bey - Spring 2023

Chudney Patterson - Spring 2023

Sydney Kay - Spring 2023

Charisse Harris - Fall 2022

Sydney Jefferson - Fall 2022

Paula Jackson - Fall 2022

Ron Shelton - Spring 2022

will0w Watson - Spring 2022

Bri Robinson - Spring 2022

M. Carmen Lane – September 2021

Gina Washington – August 2021

Bhavani Srinivas – July 2021

Mansa Lamont Bey – June 2021

Amanda King – May 2021

Zygote NEO Residency

A Northeast Ohio fellowship is available to regional university print shop grads, and provides them with unlimited access to Zygote’s facilities for three consecutive months, and inclusion in the Zygote archives. This residency requires an application process and is geared towards supporting emerging artists in completing specific projects or bodies of work that would benefit from Zygote’s specialized equipment and supportive community.

2023 - Alyssa Lizzini (CIA)

2022 - Susanna Harris (KSU)

2017 — Nelvin Howell (KSU)

2016 — Henry Gepfer (Edinboro University of Pennsylvania)

2015 — Clare Marks (CIA)

2014 — Kerry Werblak (CIA)

2013 — Abbey Blake (CIA)

2012 — Rachel Shelton (CIA)

2011 — Hannah Lehmann (University of Toledo)

2010 — Adrienne Slane (CIA)

2009 — Rebekah Wilhelm (CIA)

2008 — Ryan Serafin (CIA)/April Bleakney (KSU)

2007 — Clarke Curtis (CIA)

2006 — Christi Birchfield (CIA)

2005 — Leslie Alberding (KSU)

2004 — Benjamin Haehn (BGSU)

2003 — Jen Craun (KSU)

2002 — Leslie Mutchler (KSU)

2001 — Melinda Placko (CIA)

2000 — j.morrison (KSU)

1999 — Russ Jurceki (KSU)

1998 — Anton Sinkewich (CIA)

1997 — Michael Finelli (CIA)

1996 — Joel Alpern (CIA)

Local Artist in Residence Program

Each year, Zygote’s Local Artist-in-Residence program brings a NEO non-print artist into a collaborative printmaking environment to produce a full body of work over several months. The AIR program culminates in the fall with an exhibition. Potential artist residents can apply here.

2023 - Susie Underwood

2022 - Aja Joi Grant

2020 – Antwoine Washington
2020 – Mark Schatz
2020 – Kasumi
2020 – Zachary Clifford

2019 – Dinara Mirtalipova

2018 – Gianna Commito

2017 — Laura Ruth Bidwell

2016 — Darius Steward

2015 — Ray Juaire & Patti Fields

2014 — Donald Black

2013 — Andy Curlowe

2012 — Johnny Coleman

2011 — Dana Oldfather

2010 — Terry Schwartz

Anthony Bartholomew Post-Graduate Residency

Zygote Press awards this residency in memory of Anthony Bartholomew to a Kent State University Graduate. Tony was Zygote’s Shop Manager and Artist in Residence Coordinator from 2007 to 2011. Tony received his MFA from Kent State University in Printmaking and continued to teach in the print program as an adjunct faculty member. Applicants to this residency must be enrolled and graduating from a KSU Printmaking Program. The selection process is handled by KSU.

2023 - Amirah Cunningham

2023 - Aidan Flannery

2022 - Alex Anthes

2022 - Brittany Gorelick

2021 — Boyce Bivens

2021 — Tara Segars

2020 — Zachary Clifford 

2019 — Mia Johnson

2018 — Alexa Sollisch

2017 — Nelvin Howell

2016 — Conner Berry

2015 — Stephanie Mote

2014 — Hunter Elliot

2013 — Stephanie Brewer

2012 — Paul Rodgers

National PRINT Residency

Zygote accepts open call applications for two 14-day residencies per year. These resident artists are established printmakers in the U.S. or abroad and work on a special project in Zygote’s Northeast Ohio facilities.

2023

Etai Rogers-Fett, Washington DC

2022

Jun Lee, Washington DC

2021
Juana Estrada Hernandez

2020
Marco Sánchez, El Paso, TX
Maja Dokudowicz, Warszawa, Poland

2019
Vin Caponigro, Boston, MA
Ricardo Vicente Jose Ruiz, Richmond, VA

2018
David Armes, West Yorkshire, England
Miguel A. Aragón, Staten Island, NY

2017
Kevin Thomas Hogan, Asheville, NC
Monika Meler, Stockton, CA

2016
Sage Dawson, St. Louis, MO
Sarah McKenzie , Boulder, CO

2015
Liz Chalfin, Zea Mays Printmaking, Florence, MA
Mandy Bernard, Homer, AK

2014
Brooke Inman, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA
Nathan Margoni, Benton Harbor, MI
Fanny Retsek, Crown Point Press, San Jose, CA

2013
Rachel Heberling, Tiger Lily Press, Cincinnati, OH
Gordon Sherman, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
Stefan Hoffmann, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Emmy Lingscheit, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, IL

2012
Brant Schuller, Millersville University, Millersville, PA
Joseph Makkos, New Orleans, LA
Bec Young, Justseeds, Artist Images Resource

The OAC Dresden Exchange Residency

The longest-running artist exchange program for Zygote (and in Ohio) is the Dresden Exchange. Supported by the Ohio Arts Council (OAC), this Exchange brings two accomplished artists to Zygote’s workshop from Germany, and sends two Ohio artists to work in Dresden at the Grafikwerkstaat every Fall. Zygote Press houses the German residents in the ZPASS loft apartment above the main studio on E. 30th St. and holds an exhibition to showcase the artists’ work from before and during their time at Zygote.

The Ohio Arts Council and the City of Dresden fund the Dresden Residency Exchange as part of an ongoing cultural-artistic link between the State of Ohio and the city of Dresden. This program lets artists from Ohio and Dresden become acquainted with the art and artists of another community, provides time for the artists to explore the printmaking resources of each location, and establishes ongoing artistic relations between Ohio and Dresden. Please note that this residency is not currently offered. OAC Dresden Exchange Artists:

2019
Elke Daemmrich & Jens Küster
Yana Mikho-Misho and Art Werger

2018
Frank Hoffmann & Sylvia Pásztor
Gretchen Durst Jacobs & Jan Zorman

2017
Thomas Hellinger & Falk Toepfer
Patrick Mauk & Rebekah Wilhelm

2016
Nina Holzweg & Suntje Sagerer
Kate Snow & Deborah Pinter

2015
Tony Franz & Svenja Wichmann
Ron Abram & Christi Birchfield

2014
Clemens Reinecke & Rita Geissler
Michael Gill & Ellen Price

2013
Lucie Feynhagen & Christoph Rossner
Lisa Schonberg & Theresa Kuhr

2012
Haike Wadewitz & Tina Wohlfart
Wendy Partridge & Kathy McGhee

2011
Johannes Markolies & Kerstin Franke-Gneuss
Corrie Slawson & Ryan McCullough

2010
Christiane Just & Paul Barsch
Tony Bartholomew & Craig Lucas

2009
Karen Koschnick & Claudia Scheffler
Liz Maugans & Bellamy Printz

2008
Franziska Leonhardi & Tobias Stengel
Susan Vincent & Eliana Calle-Saari

2007
Udo Haufe & Andrea Hegedorn
Claudio Orso & Lary Collins

2006
Stefanie Busch & Sandor Doro
Michael Loderstedt & Stephanie Supsa

2005
Baerbel Voigt & Detlef Schweiger
Scott Westhoven & Ian Ruffino

2004
Frederiche Aust & Iduna Bonig
Royden Watson & Chris DeAngelis

2003
Henri Rademacher & Bernd Hanke
Jen Craun & Phyllis Fannin

2002
Jean Kirsten & Volker Leinkeit
Andrea Joki & Nicholas Hill

2001
Stephan Nestler & Jan Grossman
Noel Reifel & Joan Tallon

2000
Peter Wagler & Frank Hermann
Wendy Collin Sorin & Susan Squires

1999
Jana Morgenstern & Frank Tausand
Kelly Novak & Claudia Esslinger

1998
Angela Hampel & Roland Bolen
Matt Krone & Todd Devreise

International Artist in Residency Program

This residency program is focused on international artists from countries that are under-represented in the Cleveland arts scene.

Taipei x CLE Exchange Artists
This exchange is conducted in partnership with the Bamboo Curtain Studio in Taipei, Taiwan.

Fall 2023 -Pei-Hsuan Wu (from Taiwan)

Fall 2019 — Jr-Yun Lee (from Taiwan) Rebekah Wilhelm (to Taiwan)

Fall 2018 — Ya-Lan Yu (from Taiwan) Michael Lombardy (to Taiwan)

Fall 2017 — Yu-Chen Chen (from Taiwan) Erin Adair (to Taiwan)

International Artist Residents

Fall 2023 - Majka Dokudowicz, Poland

Spring 2020 – Kill Joy, Mexico

Spring 2020 – Susana Oliva Paiz, Guatemala 

Spring 2019 — Katerina Velliou, Thessaloniki, Greece

Summer 2018 — Peter Bankov, Moscow, Russia / Prague, Czech Republic

Spring 2018 — Khehla Chepape Makgato, Johannesburg, South Africa

Spring 2017 — Sharon Sevenzo, Harare, Zimbabwe

PAST RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Intern Swap

Zygote Press also participates in an Intern Swap program, which lets any interested intern (approved to participate) work for a time at Zygote (or at a partner company).

2013 — Elisa Rios, Studio Two Three, Richmond, VA

2012 — Meghan Sterling – Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Anne Kibbe (Zygote)

2011 — Hannah Lehman

The Rasmuson Alaska Exchange Residency

The Rasmuson Foundation sponsors this exchange, which lets a Cleveland artist attend Zygote’s sister host in Homer, Alaska — the Bunnell Art Street Studio.  This multidisciplinary arts center overlooks the Kenai Mountains and Kachemak Bay. In return, Zygote Press hosts an Alaskan artist for two months.

2016/2017 — Claudio Orso (to Alaska) Michael Conti (from Alaska)

2015/2016 — Amy Casey (to Alaska) Sara Tabbert (from Alaska)

2014/2015 — Elizabeth Emery (to Alaska) Michael Walsh (from Alaska)

2013/2014 — Melissa Daubert (to Alaska) Jimmy Riordan (from Alaska)

Creative Fusion Residencies

Creative Fusion is an urban-based, community-engaged residency program for international artists. Created by the Cleveland Foundation, the program consists of two three-month residencies in Cleveland in the spring and fall each year. Local organizations host up to six artists from cultures that are underrepresented in Cleveland’s professional arts sector. The program consists of projects and events offered throughout the long-term residency.

The program is primarily interested in artists from Asia, the Middle East, Africa, South America, New Zealand, and Australia. Invited artists get the opportunity to develop new work and share a contemporary view of their culture with our community.

2016 — Anila Rubiku, Milan, Tirana and Toronto

2015 — Behrang Samadzadegan, Tehran, Iran

2015 — Mauricio Cristobal Cortes Fuentes, Santiago, Chile

2014 — Olivia Mihălţianu, Bucharest, Romania

2013 — Cheikhou Bâ, Dakar, Senegal

2013 — Mely Barragán & Daniel Ruanova, TJINCHINA, Tijuana/ Beijing

2012 — Iván Andrés Lecaros Correa, Santiago, Chile