arteventura
Deep in the Spanish inland, on a wooded estate of 25 hectares, lies the ecologic artist’s residency arteventura: A distinct philosophy of autonomy and back to basics form the foundation of the residency. The residency is for anyone who is professionally involved with art. This could be a visual artist, a writer, a performer, a playwright, a composer,… An artist that signs up individual or some artists that want to collaborate together to a project.
Artists can stay in all freedom at arteventura. They don’t have to submit a project, nor has the residence to yield results.
The finca covers an area of 25 ha of century old oaks which the visiting artists can fully enjoy at any time. In the front part of the finca there is a converted old ruin into a 300m2 communal studio with an indoor and outdoor workspace. The inner part of the studio can be divided into separate sections with mobile panels. In the outdoor part, a working-bench with accessories is available.
Each resident has its own selfcatering apartment. Artists who apply individual will never share their apartment with other residents. Artists who apply as a duo will share the 2 bedroom apartment.
There are maximum 4 artists at the same time (except if you come as a group):
• 1 artists per flat of 40m2.
• 2 artists, applying as a duo in the two bedroom apartment.
You can find pictures of the different apartments under ‘live and workspaces’
Individual apartments of 40 m2:
There are 2 individual apartments dispersed along the finca, with a distance of ±30 metres from each other and a short steep hike from the studio. Each apartment has it’s own kitchen, bathroom, 2 single fold up beds and a terras with view. These apartments are only suitable for 1 artist. They are set up as a flexible working are. Artists who prefer to work in their own flat can ask for extra tables.
Two bedroom apartment:
Next to the studio on the top floor, you can find an apartment with 2 (flexible) bedrooms, a big kitchen, 2 bathrooms and an individual terrace. The apartment can be used by a single artist (1 bedroom + 1 workspace), or by a duo (2 bedrooms) that wants to work on a joint project.
Outdoor kitchen and/or additional working area:
A fully equipped outdoor kitchen, build in an old ruin and situated on a quiet place on the Finca, is always available to all residents. Artists can also use this place as an additional working area.
Wifi
wifi is available but can drop out and is sometimes very slow. In Aracena you’ll find bars with free wifi.
The artist is expected to bring his/her own materials. However, basic materials are available in the studio. In case residents need anything while on location there is a good specialised arts and crafts shop in nearby Sevilla, where they can order materials online. Further-more orders through Amazon are also available. It is also possible to buy some drawing materials (cheap, no name-brands) in a local supermarket in the village or visit the local crafts and tools shop. Organizers can help residents with their special requests and are in touch with several local craftsmen mainly working with metal, wood and cork. The studio assistant will help residents if and when necessary (e.g. installations etc).