OSSO Associação Cultural

Description

OSSO Associação Cultural is a collective that includes artists and researchers from various disciplines (Music, Dance, Fine Arts, Literature, Performance and Cinema). Since 2012, OSSO has developed transdisciplinary projects in collaboration with other artists and collectives, supported by partnerships with public and private institutions.

Its experimental projects seek to explore artistic practices in conjunction with critical, aesthetic and political thinking that addresses the specificity of the contexts and territories in which it operates.

OSSO is currently developing a project of Artistic Residences in the village of São Gregório, in the municipality of Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. This program comprises a range of artistic projects, research and programming activities in conjunction with local, national and international partners. This project aims to be a meeting point between artists and the public, actively dialoguing with the community through workshops, film screenings, concerts, performances, exhibitions, readings and any form of reflexive dialogue that involves, besides a creative community, a critical community.

OSSO and its collective reinforce the interest in welcoming artists, national or international, whose practices are articulated with the notion of territory.

The concept of territory is multifaceted and ambiguous. It relates to notions such as space and place, identity and community, dominion and control. It may refer to areas of land, but also areas of knowledge, activity or experience. In addition, territories inform identities, conditioning or generating values between communities. They are in constant transformation, expansion and contraction, and thus generate new dimensions of convergence, conversion or conflict. Borders are places of tension and its movements are expressed by presenting the territory as a dynamic entity. Territories are also social constructs, products of agency that encompass physical, virtual, social, political, experiential and affective spaces.

Outcome

Together with the residents, OSSO may organize the presentation of their projects in an open studio format or in presentations in the city of Caldas da Rainha (Grémio Caldense). All projects will be disseminated through OSSO’s digital platforms such as website, newsletter, social networks, as well as in local, national and international media partners. For such, residents should authorise the residency documentation and its publication.

Studio Information

THE STUDIO
The studio, once a cellar, was recently refurbished to accommodate projects from various practices as dance, music, theatre or fine arts. This multipurpose space is catered to welcome small to medium scale projects. The studio has 60m2 (10m x 6m), a 4m lighting rig, and is equipped to
welcome projects that require natural light as well as artificial (blackout). The studio is paved with a wooden floor which can be covered with linoleum (white or black) for projects in which such feature is key (eg: dance).

THE WORKSHOP
The workshop is composed of two different areas: Wood/iron and digital fabrication/electronic.
The wood and iron area has 50m2 (11,5 x 4,5m) and 3,5m in height. It includes several worktables and a dedicated set equipment.
The digital fabrication and electronic room has 9m2 and includes a worktable and a dedicated set of equipment.

Accommodation Information

Accommodation includes two double rooms, one single room, one kitchen / living room, a shared bathroom. The house faces an exterior patio and is surrounded by a small property with fruit trees and a threshing floor. Amenities include wi-fi reception, linen, towels, washing machine, and necessary kitchen appliances. The house also includes a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and bikes. 5 minutes can be hosted at once. Partners and kids are welcome – a bed and baby crib can be provided if required. The house, studio and workshop are cleaned once a week.

Technical Information

For the realisation of their projects, residents may require continued support from the in-house technicians (audiovisual and workshop) as long as previously agreed and budgeted. However, at the beginning of each residence the organizers will ensure the presence of a technician to set up the technical rider or give any clarification on the requested equipment.

STUDIO EQUIPMENT
Video

1x video projector Optoma UHD 51
1x projection screen 2,21m x 1,28m [16:9 aspect]
1x HDMI cable (30m)

Lighting

2x PAR projectors Drastic Light PAR 56 Short Black Round 300W [filament]
2x PAR projectors Varytec Event PAR IP65 4in1 14x8W [LED]
2x floodlights [work light]
1x profile spotlight ADB DW54 650W [filament]
1x DMX controller Stairville LED-Commander 16/2
2x dimmer BOTEX MPX-405 (4 Channel DMX Dimmer Pack)
DMX cables

Sound

1x mixing desk Mackie 1402-VLZ PRO
2x full-range speakers Mackie Thump 12
1x subwoofer the.box CL 112 Sub MK II
1x effects processor Lexicon MPX 500
1x graphic equalizer Behringer FBQ1502HD Ultragraph Pro
2x sound interface Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
1x sound interface Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
2x microphone stands (big), 2x microphone stands (small)
2x condenser microphones Oktava MK-012 (omni and cardiod capsules)
1x dynamic microphone AKG D321S, 1x dynamic microphone Sure SM58
2x nearfield monitors Prodipe Pro5 Bi-Amp Monitoring
1x headphones AKG K511
1x octophonic system, composed by: 4x amplifiers t.amp S-75 mk2, 8x JBL Control 1 PRO speakers, 8x transducers
XLR, jack (TRS and TS) and RCA (DIN) cables

Furniture

2x work tables (table and easels) [75cm x 140cm and 75cm x 200cm]
application of linoleum flooring (exclusive for dance projects)

WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT
Wood / Iron

Miter saw
Jigsaw
Circular saw
Bandsaw
Soldering machine
Cutting table
Sander
Drilling machine
Bench vise
Power drill
Screwdriver
Angle grinder
Compressor

Digital Fabrication / Electronics

3D Printer (20cm x 20cm x 20cm)
Soldering iron
Single Board Computers (arduino e raspberrypi)
Different sensors and actuators
Laser cutting machine (210cm x 297cm)
Oscilloscope

Note: All the equipment listed in this document supports the residences that use the Studio and Workshop. Consumable materials are the resident’s responsibility.

Location

The village of São Gregório is a small rural village with approximately 1000 inhabitants and situated at 10.8 km from Caldas da Rainha.
We recommend residents to make any necessary shopping beforehand. The landscape is shaped by a mountain range of small hills and valleys with lush fruit tree plantations. The village has a bakery (bakes excellent bread and pastries), a small coffee shop and a recreational club. Buses operate daily linking São Gregório to Caldas da Rainha, except on Sundays and holidays.

Contact information

Rua de São Gregório nº9A
2500-065 Caldas da Rainha
Portugal

ossoopencall [at] gmail.com

Website

https://www.osso.pt/en