Pfaelzer Hof Artists Residencies

Pfaelzer Hof Artists Residencies in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Pfaelzer Hof Artists Residencies is located in a small, former, hotel in in the town of Idar-Oberstein, Germany’s jewellery making capital, and set in a wooded and vine growing area. Shared Habitat have curated exhibitions and artists residencies since 2013 and are members of the international network of ResArtis. Shared Habitat enable international artists’ retreats that support new ideas and work to flourish in a relaxed atmosphere.

Nina Mischler (Switzerland) creating a mural on the terrace.
Jeder Zug zählt (Every move counts) depicts billiard champion Paul Schneider, the former hotelier of Pfaelzer Hof, with balls and globe.

Kelsey Harrison (USA) with her sculptures Pillars of Support, made with architectural timbers from
the underpinning of the Pfaelzer Hof’s historical facade.

Joanna Tam (USA) in her award-winning film Wasenstrasse, conceived of and shot during a Pfaelzer Hof residency on the topic of home and homelessness.

Bruce Asbestos’ striking video works were shown at Pfaelzer Hof Gallery in 2021. Bruce has recently exhibited at Bangkok Bienale (2024) and the Turbine Hall at Tate Modern London (2025).

Lydia Corbett painted a Madonna and Child mural in the entrance lobby of Pfaelzer Hof during her residency in 2013. A second exhibition showed Lydia’s paintings together with Stuart J Young sculptures in 2020.

Member of ResArtis.