Aviário Studio Artist Book Residency - Spring/Summer 2027
Aviário Studio
Artists apply to participate in a 2-6 week artist book residency at Aviário Studio in Portugal, submitting project description, portfolio, and residency dates.
Does this fit your work? 5 questions score every call to your medium, location and budget. Free.
Get matched →- Deadline
- 25 days left
- Entry fee
- $600
- Location
- Portugal
About
Overview
Aviário Studio Artist Book Residency promotes exploration and production in the artist book field. Artist books are objects that take the shape or dynamics of a book, made by an artist. The residency provides technical conditions, time, and space to develop ideas and try new approaches, and promotes connection and knowledge exchange between artists from different backgrounds.
Key dates
- Application deadline: September 22, 2026
- Residency period: Spring/Summer 2027
- Residency length: 2 weeks to 6 months
Eligibility
Open to artists of any career stage based anywhere in the world. Must be over 21 years old at time of arrival and able to cover residency fee, travel, materials, and food. Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators). Pets are not allowed.
Residency fees
- 2 weeks: 600€
- 3 weeks: 900€
- 4 weeks: 1,200€
- 5 weeks: 1,500€
- 6 weeks: 1,800€
- Studio support (training or assistance): 20€ per hour
- Application fee: 0€
Facilities & equipment
Shared or dedicated studios with partial accessibility. Book arts facilities include etching press, drying racks, light tables, silkscreen studio, and darkroom. Additional equipment for ceramics, printmaking, drawing, metal work, and woodworking available.
Housing & accommodations
Private bedroom in shared housing facility on campus. Residents have access to shared kitchen; meals not provided.
Application requirements
- Full name, email, phone number, nationality, birth date
- Check-in and check-out dates
- Accommodation request and partner information
- Residency type selection (Self-directed, Guided Art, or Assisted Production)
- Brief project description
- Online portfolio or 5-8 images
How to apply
- Visit https://www.aviariostudio.eu/apply-now
- Languages: English, Portuguese
Expectations & opportunities
Residents may be asked to donate a work of art, participate in open studio with fellow residents, give artist talks, lead workshops for public or fellow residents, or participate in skill shares.
- Entry fee
- Residency Fee: 2 weeks - 600€, 3 weeks - 900€, 4 weeks - 1,200€, 5 weeks - 1,500€, 6 weeks - 1,800€. Materials and meals not included. Studio Support (training or assistance) is 20€ per hour. Application fee: 0€.
- Theme
- The residency focuses on exploration and production in the artist book field, supporting experimentation, research, and the creation of new bodies of work.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists of any career stage based anywhere in the world; must be over 21 years old and able to cover residency fee, travel, materials, and food.
- Audience
- Artists of any career stage based anywhere in the world; must be over 21 years old.
- Contact
- [email protected]
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.