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Artists apply to participate in a month-long residency featuring workshops, studio visits with curators, and community engagement in Brazil.
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Get matched →Kaaysá celebrates its 8th anniversary with a special commemorative residency program featuring workshops, studio visits, and community activities led by outstanding Brazilian and international curators and artists.
One month residency in Brazil, October 22 to November 30, 2025.
Single spacious rooms with bathroom, linen, and towels. Access to collective atelier, woodworking workshop, pottery wheel, ceramic kiln, sound recording studio, sewing machine, tools, projectors, free internet, on-site parking, and community bicycles. Shared kitchen, laundry, swimming pool, and communal areas.
Workshops and sessions include: 'A Mythology for the Sacred' with photographer Marcelo Reis; conversations on residencies in archaeological sites with curator Márcio Harum; portfolio development session with artist Cris Suzuki; indigenous film screenings with philosopher Cris Takua and filmmaker Carlos Papá; screening of 'São Paulo S/A' (1965) with filmmaker Regina Jeha; contemporary dance workshop with choreographer Jorge Garcia (November 10–15); creative writing workshop with Ivan Nisida; yoga and Afro dance sessions; hike in the Atlantic Forest; visits to cultural spaces, handmade paper studio, and fishermen's village; workshop with local schoolchildren; and special live sessions with FAMILIA KAAYSA collaborative network.
1,800 Euro for one month residency, including accommodation, mediation, curator, and production assistance. Not included: transport, food, and insurance.
No final output required. Artists must present their portfolio and are asked (not obligated) to conduct a workshop with local students.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
Submit application through the form on the Kaaysá website. A video call with organizers is preferred to discuss the program further. Contact via WhatsApp +55 11 983487849 for questions.