OPEN CALL: Residency for Performance Αrtists 2021-Arrival of Light
The International Artist Residency Pedvale is now officially accepting applicants for our performance artists Residency programme in December 2021. We are inviting 9 individual performance artists or a performance artist group (5-7 people) to apply for a month-long residency in December 2021 dedicated to the victory of light over darkness. In the last month of the year, when we all wait for the light to come, we invite you to stage performances dedicated to this theme indoors or outdoors.
Pedvale Art Park & Artist Residency is located two hours northwest of Riga. The spacious territory of almost 100 hectares at Pedvale Art Park is suitable for leisurely walks, during which you can enjoy both the landscape and the art exhibited in the park.
Duration of residency
We offer one month residency from 4 December to 2 January. We can accommodate up to 9 artists at the same time.
Accommodation
Artists stay in our refurbished manor house – built at the beginning of the 19th century – in fully-furnished private bedrooms and they have access to the kitchen, common areas, laundry, Pedvale Art Park grounds, car parking etc.
Disciplines, work equipment and assistance
The Residency is open to performance artist groups or individuals. Artists must self-fund the travel and specific materials or equipment but we can provide assistance for the necessary arrangements.
Studio / Workspace
We offer 4 studious on the ground floor of the manor house ~30 square meters each and 3 smaller ones in the basement. Artists have 24 hour access to the workspace. It is possible to work outside in the sculpture park as well. Artists are responsible for supplying their own materials.
Fees and support
The artist’s fee for individual artist is €480. A deposit of € 100 is requested when the applicant receives the acceptation of the candidature. The balance (€380) is due no later than one month before the sojourning begins. Every participant can bring along one family member or partner that will cost 50% of the price.
For the groups of 5 artists total cost is €2280; 6 artists €2592 and 7 artists €2856. The price does not include family members or partners, who are not the artists of the performances! Every participant can bring along one family member or partner and the price will be discussed individually.
The residency fee is intended to cover the general cost of running the programme and the maintenance of historic building that is under the protection of the National Heritage Board. We do not offer grants, stipends or other economical support. We are happy to assist artists seeking grants or other forms of funding in their home country/institution, by providing letters of recommendation when the candidature is accepted.
Expectations towards the artist
On the days between the holidays, from 27 December to 30 December, we invite artists to show the performances created during the residency in the exhibition hall of the Residency.
Application information
Only fully vaccinated artists against COVID19 are accepted!!!
Applicants shall apply by email with an open application. Applicants shall submit:
- an artist CV and a resume
- a proposal letter
- samples of their work.
Residents are selected by our committee. All the applicants will be informed personally. The applications can be sent to: pedvale@pedvale.lv
Application deadline 23/10/2021, https://www.pedvale.lv/en/