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Artist in residence International Program @ Buenos Aires, Argentina
Proyecto´acePIRAR is an Artist- in- Residence International Program located in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The residencies aim to support contemporary visual art practices (including performance and curatorial proposals) promoting exchange, debate, experimentation and collaborative work.
The program focuses on expanded field visual art practices, with a special interest in contemporary artistic proposals that involve the multiple in the fields of printmaking, photography, design and digital media, exploring their mirror influences, as well as all kind of works on paper. From 2005 it has been working as driving force that links, not only different artistic practices within the cultures that produce them, but also between the invited artists with the rich cultural, urban and social community of Buenos Aires city.
The ‘acePIRAR name is a wordplay between ‘ace (“hacer”/to make-in Spanish) and the program initials (in Spanish PIRAR) with the Argentine slang word “pirar”, therefore, appropriating its double meaning: “to leave/to move suddenly” and “to get a little crazy”. ‘acePIRAR residences imply in themselves the need to migrate in order to find new inspiration in a different place as well as to be immerse in a “crazy” brainstorm with other artists within an atmosphere of creative freedom.
Location
Buenos Aires: Argentina
Long called the Paris of South America, Buenos Aires is exactly that, and yet so, much more. This is not only a city of wide boulevards and French-styled palaces, but it is one too of wildly exciting innovations and new styles. From the opening of state-of-the-art museums like the MALBA, to the thrilling renaissance of the tango, Buenos Aires now buzzes with a contagious, creative energy and a brash new self-confidence. This challenging urban environment together with the availability of new technologies and an intensive artistic movement makes Buenos Aires the perfect place to produce art.
Elegilibility and further information @: http://www.proyectoace.org/additional_info
There is neither a minimum nor a maximum age to apply for a residency (although there is a lower fee for artists younger than 30 years old), as well as there is not discrimination regarding country of origin, race, religion, language or gender identity when candidates are selected.
– Residency Length: 3 weeks
– Average number of artists in residence at a time: 3-4
– Application type: online open call
– Collaboration: May apply as a team
– Geography: open to all countries
– Application deadlines: July 31st, October 31st, January 31st, April 30th
– Application Ongoing: Yes
Facilities & Services
– Lodging: Full furnished apartment with Cable TV and WIFi Internet.
http://www.proyectoace.org/en/alojace
– Meals:
The program includes breakfast, lunch and snacks during weekdays in studio time (10am to 6 pm). Dinners and meals on the weekends are not provided.
– Computer and internet connection: WF provided in living and studio area
– Companions: Spouses/partners allowed for full stay
Spouses and partners, eventually children, can stay in the apartment but cannot be in the studio during working hours.
– Studios/special equipment: Book Arts, Digital media, Exhibition / Installation, Painting, Photography (digital), Printmaking
– Other facilities and services: Special equipment for printmaking photo techniques. Three exhibition spaces. Private studio.
Residency Fees
Non application fee. Selected artists in the open calls pay a fee if they are self funded. There is a basic residency-fee which covers studio space, access to equipment and reviews by the ‘ace team. The artist can select additional options: lodging, materials or technical assistance.
The residency fee does not include travel, health insurance and shipping expenses.
Stipends / other support
Annually ´ace signs agreements with international institutions to grant residencies to international and national artists. Unfortunately, these residencies narrow the artists group by countries, age or specific communities’ projects.
Additional expectations / opportunities
Open Studio or exhibition at the end of the residence. Local and international networking. Opportunities to participate in ´ace international projects. Reviews by invited curators.
Contact Information
Conesa 667, altos
Buenos Aires, 1426
Argentina
Tel: +54 11 45513218
Email:[email protected]
www.proyectoace.org
