Where: Regional Park of Mount Subasio Assisi, Italy
No Deadline: Open call
Ginestrelle is a sympathetically restored traditional farmhouse set in the hills of the Regional Park of Mount Subasio, near the historic town of Assisi, famous for its frescos by Giotto and Cimabue. It offers residencies to artists from all artistic disciplines but its aim is to support excellence and originality, though young artists at the beginning of their careers are also encouraged to apply. Applications will be judged on the basis of CVs and portfolios submitted.
Objectives: to promote contemporary art in all its diverse forms within an international context, to stimulate creativity through direct contact with nature and a respect for the environment,to set up an exchange of ideas within various disciplines of contemporary art practice,to establish workshops, exhibitions, and open-air art events at Ginestrelle.
Each artist will have the opportunity to develop his/her project within a number of different artistic fields:
Visual Arts painting, drawing, photography, installation art, land art, sculpture, etc.
Literary Arts fiction, poetry, script writing, novel, short stories etc.
Performing Arts dancing, music, drama
Work can either be done in the studio within the house or outside in one of the two refurbished barns which have been adapted as workspaces.
Grants The cultural association Ginestrelle can assist artists seeking grants or other forms of funding in their home country/institution, by providing an invitation letter when a candidature is accepted. It can help organize exhibition openings, as well as press conferences and campaigns to inform the public of our activities.
All artists will have the chance to show and promote their work in a special exhibition in Assisi (a city funded by UNESCO).
A final collective exhibition of all the works created during this residency will be shown in Assisi in the Art Gallery Le Logge, from 8th to 15th of October 2011
Groups of artists Ginestrelle provides the prefect milieu for international groups of artists already involved in a joint project to work together. The residency will provide an opportunity to bring to fruition any current project. Each group will have the chance to exhibit in Assisi at the end of the each year. Skills: an ability to work as a team. How to apply: send a brief description of the project and the working practices of those involved demonstrating an ability to work as a team.
Duration of residencies: 1 week to 1 month
The residency fee includes: Bed & Breakfast, accommodation in a double room, electricity, water, heating and final cleaning. All other expenses for transport, materials, meals and equipment are not included and the responsibility of each participant. Participants are responsible for their own insurance coverage.
The centre offers the use of a number of common spaces: studio, work and exhibition spaces, 2 refurbished barns adapted as workspaces, kitchen, living room, bathrooms. Some organic foods such as olive-oil, vegetables and fruit are also included according to season. Natural materials such as stone and wood may also be made available. There is wireless internet access.
Application: who/how
Applications are open to artists of all levels from beginners to advanced.
Candidates should submit:
a) an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae with personal details
b) an example of recent work (photographs, catalogues, publications, articles, CDS, short writing sample)
c) an explanation or outline of the project to be undertaken during the residence
d) the desired dates of stay
Send application to marina.merli@alice.it
For further information about residency fee and other details contact Marina Merli, please: marina.merli@alice.it
Tel. +39.075.802336 Cell. +39.338.8134078
