LAB852 | Hvar, Croatia
Artists apply for a residency program in Hvar, Croatia that includes studio space, accommodation, travel, and presentation at the Jelsa Art Biennial festival.
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- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
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- Award
- Art residency of 2 weeks to 2 months including round-trip travel, accommodation and studio, materials and production support, curators' support and mentorship, and participation at Jelsa Art Biennial
- Location
- Jelsa, Hvar, Croatia
About
Overview
LAB852 is a residency program that creates space for contemporary artistic production on the periphery of typical artistic centers. The island serves as a micro-location for exploring environmental sustainability, local communities, and coexistence. Artists utilize studio space at Monade Gallery on the island of Jelsa.
Residency Details
The residency program culminates in presentation at the Jelsa Art Biennial, an international festival of contemporary art that activates public and underutilized spaces. The festival emphasizes art with social responsibility and sustainability messaging.
What's Included
- Round-trip travel
- Accommodation and studio
- Materials and production support
- Curators' support and mentorship
- Meetings, seminars and talks with collectors, art critics, press, students and local artists
- Connections with community and collaborators
- Open Studio
- Participation at Jelsa Art Biennial
Duration
Minimum 2 weeks, maximum 2 months
Festival Background
The Jelsa Art Biennial has operated since 2019, organizing exhibitions, happenings, performances, screenings, talks, workshops, and guided tours. The festival has hosted more than 300 international artists, curators, mentors and cultural professionals, and attracted over 300,000 visitors in total.
- Award
- Art residency of 2 weeks to 2 months including round-trip travel, accommodation and studio, materials and production support, curators' support and mentorship, and participation at Jelsa Art Biennial
- Theme
- The residency explores contemporary artistic production on the island periphery, focusing on environmental and sustainability issues, the coexistence of local communities, and positioning contemporary culture within local stories.
- Eligibility
- Open to international artists
- Audience
- Open to international artists
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