Eligibility

What we suggest Individual residencies can last from a few days to up to one month. We offer an orientation meeting, introduction to the local art scene and networking with the experts in specific cultural and/or research fields of the resident, a final presentation of resident’s research/project results (the format is open and upon the resident’s choice – from small presentation to exhibition). What we expect The resident is expected to share the outcome of her/his artistic research. The format (presentation, exhibition, performance, screening, workshop, manifesto, etc) is up to the resident. Additional events or workshops must be organized with the approval of ICA. Funding and Pricing Applicants are responsible for covering the residency fee which includes rent, utilities and administrative support. Fees are to be paid in advance. • 20.000 AMD (45€) per day; • 100.000 AMD (240 €) per week; • 350.000 AMD (840 €) per month.

Number of Participants

NEST Art Residency can host a maximum of two residents at a time.

Deadline

No deadline

Duration

February 01, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Costs

• €240.00 program fee (weekly)

Facilities

Ceramic Facility, Conference Rooms, Co-Working, Darkroom, Desk Space, Fabrication Lab, Gallery, Individual Studio, Installation Space, Library, Shared Studio

Housing

Apartment, Live/Work, Shared Bathroom

Public Programs

Discussion, Exhibition, Group Dinners, Open Studios, Seminars, Workshops

Disciplines

Cartoonist, Ceramics, Curatorial, Design, Digital Manufacturing, Digital Media, Drawing, Fiber Arts, Illustration, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Literature, Metalsmith, Multimedia, Painting, Performance Art, Photography, Playwriting, Poetry, Research, Scholar, Sculpture, Textile, Visual Arts

Languages

English, French, Russian

Program Description

The Nest Art Residency welcomes artists, writers, curators, cultural managers, and art reseachers, providing them with the opportunity to live and work in Yerevan while developing individual projects and immersing themselves in Armenia’s creative sphere. Since its opening in 2013, Nest has hosted over thirty residents (from Austria, UK, Italy, Russia, France, USA, Turkey, Finland, Germany, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Ukraine, Canada, and Spain) who contributed to create a vital connection between the Armenian cultural scene and the international artistic community. Located in an elegant villa within ICA Yerevan, Nest Art Residency provides each resident with full accommodation and working space. ICA Yerevan also houses a library, two auditoriums, a full-equipped kitchen and a garden, all of which are at the disposal of the residents.The residency space includes two private bedrooms, two art studios, a shared kitchen, a shared bathroom, and a garden.