Language:
English, Italian
Founded:
2014
Duration:
2 weeks-1 month in two sessions: May and October each year
Paid by host:

They offer this residency at a subsidized fee (originally the residency cost is 2.100 euros for 1 month. The organizers cover partially the residency's expenses and offer the residency with a significant reduction). They also organize field trips and studio visits for artists with a local critic/gallerist/mentor.

Paid by artist:
  • 1 month-residency fee is 1.290 euro
  • 2 weeks-residency fee is 690 euro
  • Travel expenses and VISA are responsibility of the artists
Application guidelines:

You can find the application and the guidelines on their website.

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Benaco Arte

Benaco Arte

Description

Benaco Arte is a residency program for visual artists, writers and curators. They believe that residency opportunities nurture artist’s potential, giving them a chance to bring new and fresh drive to their art practice through a change of environment. Engaging with a new culture in the surrounding community and Italy in general are an important part of this residency.

Organizing explorations of the area and participations of local events, the organizers aim to facilitate exchange with the local culture and its special geographical location. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to engage with a local community and get to know the area.

Outcome

The residents are expected to be engaging with locals and other residents (in respect of other people's space and time) creating an environment of community. The artists will be asked to introduce their work during an artist presentation and will be offered a studio visit with 2 members of the artist local community. There will be activities and trips which are not mandatory for the artist to participate to.

Studio Information

They provide 2 semi-private studio spaces on the attic. One communal space for research and computer work or sketching (they do not provide computers). Wi-fi is available in the whole building but can be spotty sometimes. Four of the large bedrooms have space enough and a desk to work at.

Accommodation Information

4 large bedrooms and 1 standard size bedroom.

Technical Information

There are plenty of books in the building, but most of them are Italian. They also have a small book collections of art catalogues and essays. There is not printer or computers available for the residents so please be ready to bring your laptop. If you don't have a laptop you can use an ipad or computer of the residency's staff to check your e-mail upon request.

Location

The residency is located in the midst of the vineyards of the white wine Lugana in the in-land Sirmione. The building which hosts "Benaco Arte" is during summer season a Bed & Breakfast. The owners grant the use of the space for a two months per year residency because they believe in sponsoring cultural and artistic exchange. The small community which inhabits Corte Moronati is composed by 15 families which have been living in the small hamlet for generations.

Contact information

Via Corte Moronati 14,
25019 Sirmione BS
Italy

Email
info [at] benacoarte.org
Phone
393489088981
Website
https://benacoarte.org