Viafarini
VIR Viafarini-in-residence is a residency program open to artists, critics and curators interested in spending a period of research and work in Milan.
VIR is a place open to dialogue 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 Viafarini 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 Residency program is hosted also in the nearby Viafarini Archive located at Fabbrica del Vapore creative hub, a 300 sq. meters documentation centre with specialized library and artist portfolios.
The guests of the studio are selected through open calls, by invitation of curators, as well as through application forms submitted directly by artists and curators themselves.
Viafarini Open Studio
In via Farini 35: 240 sq. meters shared studio facility. At Archivio 300 sq. meters with desks in a coworking environment inside the Documentation Center.
Viafarini has the possibility to guest in individual 40 sq meters, two rooms apartments, located in the same building as the studio.
The shared studio is available for periods of 4 months (January-April; May-August; September-December). Apartment residencies have a minimum duration of one month.
wireless internet 24/7 and access to all other Viafarini facilities, including DOCVA Documentation Center for Visual Arts. VIR can assist artists from the curatorial point of view, as well as facilitation in finding available options to satisfy specific project needs and preparation of the final Open Atelier. According to specific agreements VIR can invite selected artists and curators to take part in talks, lectures, round tables, classes.