VIR Viafarini-in-residence | Open Call
VIR Viafarini-in-residence is available as a shared studio for artists and curators, it was first conceived for the space of Via Carlo Farini 35 and later it was expanded to the Archive at the Fabbrica del Vapore.
VIR is a place open to dialog between visual arts and other forms of expression and creative incubation, aiming at giving space to the artistic productions of the hosted artists and facilitating skills exchange and professional growth. At regular intervals, the doors of the shared studio, which can always be visited by appointment, are opened to the public on the occasion of the VIR Open Studio, for the presentation of the works produced during the stay. Meetings and talks are organized.
Viafarini has the possibility to guest in individual apartments, located in the same building as the studio.
The guests of the studio are selected through open calls, by invitation of curators, as well as through the application form submitted directly by artists and curators themselves.
Open calls for a four-month residency period are launched periodically but applications are accepted throughout the year.
A contribution of 800 euros is required for each residency period, covering organizational expenditures:
_use of the shared working space;
_wi-fi internet connection;
_lighting, heating, garbage disposal, maintenance;
_technical assistance in ordinary management and organization of final VIR Open Studio event;
_professional facilitation in researches at Archive at Fabbrica del Vapore;
_professional assistance in making appointments with art professionals;
_communication;
Viafarini adapts the form of the contribution according to the different cases. The contribution may comprise the donation of a work for its fundraising.
Further info: VIR viafarini-in-residence
19/07/2021