Aviário Studio Multidisciplinary Residency

Clean Room: small library and computer desk

Clean Room: small library and computer desk

Ceramics Room: working table, electric kiln, and sinks

Ceramics Room: working table, electric kiln, and sinks

Printmaking Room: etching press and glass tables

Printmaking Room: etching press and glass tables

Living room at the house

Living room at the house

Object Room: artist operating a lathe

Object Room: artist operating a lathe

Aviário Studio Multidisciplinary Residency

Ferreira do Zêzere, Portugal

An art residency provides the technical conditions, time, and space to develop ideas and try new approaches. It is a moment that promotes connection between artists from different backgrounds and consequently the exchange of knowledge and experiences.

Aviário Studio Multidisciplinary Residency aims to promote exploration and production in the Visual Arts. Artists can develop projects using a medium or a combination of technologies. Aviário Studio is an artist-run space with workshops equipped to develop works on Printmaking, Ceramics, Wood, Metal, Sculpture, Installation, Drawing, Painting, Photography and Bookbinding.

We offer the conditions to test possibilities and materialize ideas. On one hand, it can be a moment of transition, more connected to experimentation and research; on the other hand, it can be the point of consolidation of a project translated into the production of a new body of work.

The duration, focus and outcome of the residency is defined by the participating artist’s goals. 

Contact

Estrada da Ribeira de São Silvestre, 10
Chão da Serra
2240-334 Ferreira do Zêzere
Portugal

Year Founded
2019
Context
Rural
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Embedded industry or for-profit business
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Research
Experiential
Residency Length
2 weeks - 6 months
Languages
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Other
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
May apply as a team
Discipline
Blacksmithing
Book Arts
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Drawing
Ecology
Environmental Arts
Graphic Design
Illustration
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Painting
Paper Arts
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Storytelling
Visual Arts
Woodworking
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Emerging
Mid-career
Established
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Donate a work of art
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Give artist talk or presentation
Lead workshop for the public
Lead workshop for fellow residents
Lead a skill share
Other
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Opportunity to travel
Immersion in new culture and/context
Art production support
Access to studio space to create new work
Access to equipment, specialized facilities and/or technical support
Inspiration from natural environment
Inspiration from cultural context
Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work
Additional Eligibility Information

Application Requirements: 

  • Artists have to make sure when applying that they are able to cover the costs of the Residency fee, travel, materials and food.
  • Artists must be over 21 years old at the time of their arrival.


 

Send the following information to aviariostudio@gmail.com

- Full Name

- Email Address

- Phone Number

- Nationality

- Birth Date

- Check-in and check-out dates (for us to confirm availability)

- Accommodation: Would you like to stay at Aviário Studio House? If yes, please choose from a shared  bedroom or individual room. Will you bring a partner?

- Choose your residency: Self-directed Residency, Guided Art Residency or Assisted Production Residency (check our website to know more about the different types of residency)

- Brief description of your project 

- Online portfolio (or 5-8 images instead)

Artist Stipend
0
Euro (EUR)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
540
Euro (EUR)
Fee Details

Residency Fee includes :

- accommodation in a shared house,

- studio access during opening hours (Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

- technical assistance on demand

-1 hour of project discussion/technical assistance per artist per day

-access to the workshops and equipment according to each participant experience

 

2 weeks - 540 €

3 weeks - 790 €

4 weeks/1 month - 1040 €

5 weeks - 1290 €

6 weeks - 1540 €

7 weeks - 1790 €

8 weeks/2 months - 2040 €

9 weeks - 2290 €

10 weeks - 2540 €

11 weeks - 2790 €

12 weeks/3 months - 3040 €

4 months - 4040 €

5 months - 5040 €

6 months - 6040 €

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

Unfortunately at this point we do not have conditions to offer financial support to artists. 

Application Fee
0
Euro (EUR)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Pre-orientation
Manual / handbook before arrival
Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs
Orientation upon arrival
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
Partially Accessible
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
Housing available on campus
Local arrangements coordinated by resident
Accessibility Contact Name
Cristiana Fernandes
Accessibility Contact Email
aviariostudio@gmail.com
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Shared bedroom
Accessible Housing
N/A
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
Housing available
Accessible Communal Spaces
N/A
Additional Housing Information
WIFI available in housing
Air Conditioned Housing
Meals Provided
Residents have access to shared kitchen
No meals are provided
Computer/Internet Access
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Facilities Details

Aviário Studio is a creative playground in the countryside, right in the middle of Portugal. The building is a renovated aviary immersed in nature and just 2 km/1,24 mi away from Ferreira do Zêzere town, and 6 km/3,73 mi away from the river Zêzere. 

 

The studios have 6 rooms in total: 

- 1 common area with kitchen and 3 toilets (one adapted for people with reduced mobility)

- 4 workshops: 

2 are equipped to work image: silkscreen, printmaking, digital work, drawing and bookbinding

2 are equipped to work object: wood, metal and ceramics

- 1 room for the development of projects with irregular dimensions and/or materials

- large area of outside space 

 

Studios/Special Equipment
Shared Studios
Dedicated Studio/Shop Technicians - Full Time
Exhibition / Installation Space
Ceramics Workspace
Electric Wheels
Electric Kiln
Heavy Metals / Blacksmithing
Soldering Workspace
Gas/Oxy Torches
Bench Grinder
Darkroom (Black And White)
Printers + Scanner
Easels
Drawing Benches
Printmaking Workspaces
Book Arts Facilities
Etching Press
Glass Inking Table
Drying Racks
Hot Plates
Metal Plate Shear
Paper Soaking Sinks
Paper Tearing Table
Acid Room
Silkscreen Studio
Light Tables
Large Sinks
Large Exposure Unit
Washout Room
Padded Screen Print Tables
Well-ventilated Spray Room
Woodworking Tools
Tablesaw
Bandsaw
Router Table
Jointer
Planer
Wood Vises And Wood Working Table
Other
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Studio Support/Tech
Studio/facility orientation provided
Studio support provided by staff
Studio support provided by dedicated tech
Studios/facilities Details
Air Conditioned