ONGOING OPEN CALL – ATLANTIC FOREST _ BRAZIL - Artist Residency

About

Overview

Kaaysá is an independent multidisciplinary art residency located on Boiçucanga Beach in São Sebastião, São Paulo, Brazil, in the heart of the Atlantic Forest. Founded in 2017, it welcomes visual artists, dancers, writers, musicians, curators, filmmakers, researchers, performers, architects, designers, scientists, and creators from diverse disciplines worldwide. The residency offers an immersive environment where artistic practice develops in direct dialogue with nature, local communities, and cultural exchange.

Residency Programs

Kaaysá Open: Continuous residency available year-round; artists may arrive at any time and stay according to their needs (minimum 15 days).
Kaaysá Residency: Collective residency gathering up to 10 artists, usually lasting one month.
Group Residencies: Programs designed for dance companies, theater groups, collectives, seminars, and multidisciplinary gatherings.

Disciplines Accepted

Visual Arts, Sculpture, Ceramics, Dance, Performance, Theatre, Music, Literature, Film & Video, Photography, Animation, Textile Arts, Printmaking, Circus & Movement Practices, Environmental Research, and Interdisciplinary Practices.

Facilities

Spacious private rooms with private bathrooms and balconies
Shared kitchen and laundry
Swimming pool
Extensive multidisciplinary library
Large collective visual arts studio
Professional dance studio with floating wooden floor
Video and projection room
Recording studio and musical instruments
Woodworking workshop and tools
Ceramic wheel and kiln
Sewing machine and production tools
Free internet access
Community bicycles
On-site parking

Contribution Fees

As an independent residency without public or private funding, contributions are: €1,800 for 1 month; €1,500 for 3 weeks; €1,000 for 2 weeks. The contribution includes accommodation, curatorial support, mediation, and access to all shared facilities. A 5% discount is offered for anticipated payment at reservation. Not included: transportation, food, health or travel insurance.

Activities & Exchanges

Studio visits and curatorial guidance
Dialogues with guest curators and artists
Workshops with local students
Atlantic Forest hikes
Visits to local cultural spaces
Encounters with Caiçara fishermen and Indigenous communities
Yoga, Afro dance, and contemporary dance sessions
Environmental education activities

What We Value

Kaaysá does not require final exhibitions or productions. We value artistic process, experimentation, dialogue, and exchange.

How to Apply

Applications are open year-round via the online application form at https://www.kaaysa.com/en/application-1. For further information, contact: Lourdina Jean Rabieh, Founder/Director, [email protected], +55 11 98348-7849. Our team speaks English, Portuguese, French, Italian, Arabic, and Spanish.

Media accepted

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Entry fee: €1,800 — 1 month; €1,500 — 3 weeks; €1,000 — 2 weeks. 5% discount for anticipated payment at reservation.
Theme: An immersive artistic residency set in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest where practice develops through dialogue with nature, local Caiçara fishing communities, and Indigenous Guarani villages, with emphasis on ecology, collaboration, and experimentation.
Eligibility: Open to visual artists, dancers, writers, musicians, curators, filmmakers, researchers, performers, architects, designers, scientists, and creators from diverse disciplines from around the world.
Audience: Visual artists, dancers, writers, musicians, curators, filmmakers, researchers, performers, architects, designers, scientists, and creators from diverse disciplines from around the world.
Contact: [email protected]