Founded:
2025
Duration:
1-3 months
Two months
Paid by host:

Itinera Arte covers part of the real cost of the residency through institutional support, curatorial work, studio infrastructure, program coordination, communication, exhibition organization and local networking. Brazilian artists and artists residing in Brazil receive a partially subsidized fee, and two full scholarships are offered for artists residing in Brazil.

Paid by artist:

Artists are responsible for the residency fee according to their category, as well as accommodation, travel, meals, production materials, local transportation and personal expenses.

For artists residing outside Brazil, the fee for the full two-month residency is €1,100 for an individual studio or €850 for a shared studio.

For Brazilian artists and/or artists residing in Brazil, the fee is R$2,500 for the full two-month residency in a shared studio. This corresponds to a partial waiver of approximately 50% of the full residency fee.

Fees do not include accommodation, travel, meals, production materials, local transportation or personal expenses.

Application guidelines:

Applicants must submit an updated portfolio, a CV and an artist statement in English or Portuguese. Candidates applying for a full scholarship must also submit a letter explaining their motivation to participate in the residency and their need for financial support.

Applicants must have an active contemporary artistic practice and be able to communicate in English or Portuguese. The program is open to artists from Brazil and abroad working across visual arts, interdisciplinary practices and experimental approaches.

Two full scholarships are available for artists residing in Brazil, based on socioeconomic vulnerability, race and/or gender, also considering the relevance of the candidate’s CV and the alignment of their work with the conceptual framework of the residency.

Application deadline:
Specific date
Deadline:
Open call:
no
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Itinera Arte International Artist Residency Program

Itinera Arte International Artist Residency Program

Itinera Arte International AiR
Itinera Arte International AiR
Itinera Arte International AiR
Itinera Arte International AiR
Itinera Arte International AiR
Description

Itinera Arte is an independent contemporary art platform based in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its activities include artistic education, exhibitions, public programs, international exchanges, cultural trips, and artist residency programs. Itinera Arte works as a space for artistic research, critical reflection, and exchange between artists, curators, researchers, students, and cultural professionals.

Itinera Arte International Artist Residency Program is a contemporary art residency based in Rio de Janeiro, open to Brazilian and international artists. The program supports the development of artistic research through studio practice, weekly curatorial guidance, portfolio reviews, critical follow-up, conversations with invited artists and curators, visits to studios, galleries, exhibitions and cultural institutions, and a final collective exhibition/open studio.

The residency is conceived as a space of exchange between artists, curators, and the local art scene, encouraging experimentation, dialogue, and the development of new artistic processes in relation to the cultural, historical, and urban context of Rio de Janeiro.

Outcome

The residency culminates in a collective exhibition and open studio presenting works and processes developed during the program. Depending on each artist’s practice and the program schedule, additional outcomes may include public talks, presentations, workshops, or other forms of public sharing, defined in dialogue with the curatorial team.

Accommodation Information

Accommodation is not provided directly by Itinera Arte. However, Itinera Arte provides concrete guidance and practical support to help residents find suitable accommodation options, including information about neighborhoods, transportation, local costs and possible short-term rental options.

The residency team remains available to assist residents before and during their stay with practical orientation regarding the city.

Studio Information

Each resident has access to a studio space within Itinera Arte’s facilities in downtown Rio de Janeiro. Studios are approximately 25 m² and may be individual or shared, depending on the selected fee category and availability.

The studios are bright workspaces suitable for drawing, painting, small-scale sculpture, installation studies, writing, research and interdisciplinary or experimental practices. Each studio includes a work table and basic working infrastructure.

The workspace is located close to the curatorial and administrative team, encouraging regular dialogue, informal studio visits and exchange between residents.

Technical Information

Itinera Arte provides basic studio infrastructure, work tables, curatorial meeting space, exhibition/open studio space and access to shared program facilities. Artists are responsible for bringing or acquiring the specific materials, tools and technical resources required for their projects.

The program is best suited for artists whose projects can be developed through studio-based research, drawing, painting, writing, small-scale object production, photography, video, sound research, performance, installation studies and other experimental or interdisciplinary processes that do not require heavy industrial equipment.

Contact information

Av. Franklin Roosevelt, 39, sala 717
Rio de Janeiro
22210060
Brazil

Email
itineraarte [at] gmail.com
Phone
+55 (21) 99554-5249
Website
https://bio.site/ItineraArte