Open Call
2020 Open Call for IMAGO International Artist Residency, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, The Balkans - Located in a Peaceful Village Next to Europe's 2019 Cultural Capital – Plovdiv
IMAGO International Artist Residency
Eligibility
The residency is directed to: a) Visual artists (painting, photography, light sculpture, installations, video art, textile artists) with focus on contemporary art; b) Photographers, movie makers, new media and other creatives; c) Musicians, researchers, creative solitude seekers. The standard residency period is one month.
Number of Participants
We accommodate a maximum of three to four artists at the same time who can choose to work in one of the follwing studios: The bigger studio (40m2) is a renovated barn with two independent entrances. When required, it is separated in two by a fence and it becomes a shared studio for two artists. It is located in a nice oldschool backyard with a lot of free space and a big walnut tree in the middle. You can choose to work inside or outside of the studio or you can just do both. Perfect for painting, light sculpture, installations. The second studio (20m2) is a renovated garage. Cosy low ceiling space with dim daily light in its inside and good light next to the big window. Suitable for small and middle scale installations, drawings, paitning, photography, literature, music. Its roof is easily reachable and one can adapt it as a higher view point open air studio. The residency is spread around a total area of 2200m2 - it has the artists' house and a staff's house.
Deadline
Selection Results (Announcement Dates)
Duration
May 01, 2020 - October 31, 2020
Costs
- €670.00 program fee (monthly)
Facilities
Desk Space, Individual Studio, Library, Shared Studio
Housing
Guest House, Kitchen, Private Room, Shared Bathroom
Meals
No meals
Public Programs
Discussion, Exhibition, Self-Directed
Disciplines
Conceptual Art, Dance, Drawing, Fiber Arts, Film, Installation, Interdiscplinary Arts, Land Art, Music, Painting, Performance Art, Photography, Sculpture, Textile, Video Art, Visual Arts
Languages
English
Program Description
Located in "The Village of Peace", Tsarimir, right next to Europe's cultural capital for 2019 - the city of Plovdiv - IMAGO International Artist Residency is a liberating space for visual artists and creatives seeking simple and comfortable working environment for their projects' development. It is also a source for artistic growth and inspiration, stemming from the unusual local culture, the inherent natural freedom of the place, the fascinating sights and experiences within the residency as well as the professional curatorial support offered by its founders... Our mission is to create a setting where your artistic potential blossoms! The residency offers exceptional professional support, opportunities for reaching out to fellow artists, curators, gallery owners. The final pop-up exhibitions are orgaznied in galleries and artistic spaces in the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia and they become a great artistic and social event. For more details, please visit: www.artandculture.today
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