Scalea, Calabria, Italy
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ScaleABLE AIR - Artist-in-Residence Program in Scalea, ITALY
Program for artistic research and production in Scalea is inspired by the ideas of Calabrian philosopher Gregorio Caloprese (Scalea, 1654-1715), who believed that a combination of science, literature and art together with healthy life on the seaside, friendship and collective spirit can do wonders to the development of the humanity.
In post-corona times of decentralisation and search of new meanings & values, we continue the tradition of Caloprese's free school for art, literature and philosophy practices.
The main concept of the residency is "Win back your time". It means that the time belongs to the individuum, but with the stressful life of the big city and the pressure of time VS money, we lose this mastery of our time. The artist-in-residence program is intended to grant to the artist the time: to exist in pleasant, unique atmosphere of a seaside town outside of vacation season, and to concentrate on advancing the work of your dream.
City of Scalea, South of Italy, is welcoming international artists for a production & research residence program, duration of 1 or 2 months with possible extension.
The residency program is founded by SCALEABLE Contemporary Art Museum and city development project Scalefornia.com.
The residency provides a comfortable lodging in the town near the sea, with a goal facilitate artist's need for spaces, materials, information, time and contacts.
SCALEABLE museum hosts diverse artistic residency programs throughout a year.
In post-corona times of decentralisation and search of new meanings & values, we continue the tradition of Caloprese's free school for art, literature and philosophy practices.
The main concept of the residency is "Win back your time". It means that the time belongs to the individuum, but with the stressful life of the big city and the pressure of time VS money, we lose this mastery of our time. The artist-in-residence program is intended to grant to the artist the time: to exist in pleasant, unique atmosphere of a seaside town outside of vacation season, and to concentrate on advancing the work of your dream.
City of Scalea, South of Italy, is welcoming international artists for a production & research residence program, duration of 1 or 2 months with possible extension.
The residency program is founded by SCALEABLE Contemporary Art Museum and city development project Scalefornia.com.
The residency provides a comfortable lodging in the town near the sea, with a goal facilitate artist's need for spaces, materials, information, time and contacts.
SCALEABLE museum hosts diverse artistic residency programs throughout a year.
- Story Factory in Scalea. Writers in residence. Duration: 1-3 months. More info & Apply here.
- Paper Fetish Riso & Experimental printing Lab. Artistic residency for graphic artists and designers. Duration: 1-2 months. More info & Apply here.
- Photobook Workshop & Production Lab. Residence program for photographers, photo editors and graphic designers, on creating layout and dummy for a photobook. In collaboration with Dostoevsky Publishing. Duration: 1-3 months. More info & Apply here.
- Residency for New Media artists. Youtube and Instagram influencers. More info & Apply here.
- Residency for Painters and visual artists. More info & Apply here.
- Residency for Documentary filmmakers. Research, filming, editing and postproduction process for your film. Duration: 1-4 months. More info & Apply here.
- Residence program for Choreographers and Movement artists. Duration: 1-3 months. More info & Apply here.
- Residency for Graphic Novel producers. Duration: 1-3 months. More info & Apply here.
- Residency for Children book producers. More info & Apply here.
- Residency for Animation filmmakers. More info & Apply here.
- Residency for Coders, Programmers and App developers. More info & Apply here.
- Residency for Collage artists. More info & Apply here..
- Residency for Experimental Food researchers. More info & Apply here.
- Residency for Murales artists. More info & Apply here.
- Residency for Land artists. More info & Apply here.
- Residency for Musicians and sound artists. More info & Apply here.
- Special program: Residency for Russian poets. In memory of Marina Kalinichenko. More info & Apply here.
- Special program: Residency for Dutch artists and designers. In collaboration with Dutch Cultural embassy. More info & Apply here.
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City of Scalea
Scalea is a city of sun, sea, fruits growing in publically accessible gardence, a fascinating stairs labyrinth of the historical centre, and vibrant atmosphere with lounge bars, inexpensive restaurants, wifi and hospitality.
Scalea is being overpopulated by tourists in high vacation season of July and August, but outside of this, it is ready to welcome artists who are able to enrichen the environment of this town.
Scalea is being overpopulated by tourists in high vacation season of July and August, but outside of this, it is ready to welcome artists who are able to enrichen the environment of this town.
OBJECTIVES
1
Artists in environment
To put the artists in contact with the local environment in order to provide extra sourse of inspiration and facilitate production of works on local material.
2
Vibrant atmospere
Make Scalea a place of vibrant artistic exchange, interaction, and collaboration. Use the possibilities of a beautiful place on the sea outside of the "high vacation season".
3
Expanding network
Create a network of artists and cultural producers with a reference to a specific place to work and meet with each other. .
4
Create new meanings
In our post-industrial epoch producing the ideas, concepts and cultural insights becomes the main industry and we're proud to give it a fertile ground, some sun and opportunity to blossom.
HOW IT WORKS:
The program is open to people of any nationality and age. We consider a portfolio and intention / idea of the artist to develop. Each application is carefully considered by our internal team, and a longlist is presented to the external council, consisting of international experts and project sponsors.
To apply you need to subscribe for the membership of Scalefornia project (10 euro per year).
WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Please, ask any questions at scaleforniaproject(at)gmail.com
The program is open to people of any nationality and age. We consider a portfolio and intention / idea of the artist to develop. Each application is carefully considered by our internal team, and a longlist is presented to the external council, consisting of international experts and project sponsors.
To apply you need to subscribe for the membership of Scalefornia project (10 euro per year).
WHAT WE PROVIDE:
- Housing for artists
- Access to the library of art, philosophy, and literature books
- Production space in specific cases of need
- Contacts and networking on the spot
- Printing facilities, including A3 laser printer, RISO printer and more.
- Possibility of an exhibition in one of our spaces or partnering organisations.
- Possibility of publishing a book as a result of the residence in collaboration with Dostoevsky Publishing.
- Possibility of grant or individual sponsorship of the artist's travel and production expenses.
Please, ask any questions at scaleforniaproject(at)gmail.com
THE FOUNDERS AND CONSULTING TEAM
Una squadra internazionale di specialisti culturali che amano il territorio di Scalea
Irina Popova
Founder & Director
William Myers
Curator & advisor
Gianfranco Errico
Communication director
Matteo Santucci
Art director
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