Limen Art Residency

Overview

LIMEN is a small, independently run residency based at Casa M, a restored manor house in the medieval village of Siddi, Sardinia. Co-founded by Linda Paganelli and Adriano Lostia in partnership with Berlin Film Community, LIMEN brings together backgrounds in visual anthropology, decolonial and queer-feminist filmmaking, documentary, and grassroots organizing. This is its inaugural edition, launching October 2026, with a long-term intention to continue as an annual program.

Who Should Apply

You are a conceptual artist, mixed media artist, land artist, visual artist, filmmaker, photographer, researcher, designer, illustrator, composer, community maker, or writer who needs time and space to develop a body of work. You're drawn to questions of memory—personal, collective, or both—and want space to work with them. A political and queer reading of your material feels urgent, whether it's already central to your practice or something you're just starting to explore. You want to work near other artists without losing your own solitude. You're curious about land, place, and what a specific territory can teach you. Prior experience with anthropological or ethnographic methods is not required; curiosity and willingness to let two weeks change your work is essential.

Key Dates

• Submission deadline: September 20, 2026
• Residency begins: October 2026

Residency Details

• Length: 1–2 weeks
• Language: English
• Average number of artists in residence at a time: 9
• Housing: Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
• Meals: All meals provided
• Studios: Private studios available
• Accessibility: Housing and facilities inaccessible
• May apply as a team

Application Requirements

• Project Proposal (300–500 words): Describe what you want to develop during your time at LIMEN—the questions you're exploring, the work you want to make or unmake, and why Sardinia and this framing of memory feel relevant to your practice right now.
• Supporting Materials (optional but encouraged): Send links to photos, sketches, writing samples, film stills, or documents that help convey your practice.
• Interview: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a short conversation before final decisions.

Fees

• Residency fee: $1,500 USD (sliding scale available)
• Application fee: $1,500 USD
• Flexible payment arrangements available on request
• Flights and travel to Sardinia are not included; transfer arrangements can be discussed during the application process

Awards & Support

No artist stipend, travel stipend, material stipends, or additional grant/scholarship funding is provided. The residency prioritizes process over presentation and does not require a public showing.

Eligibility

Open to artists at any stage of career based anywhere in the world. May apply as a team.

Contact

Questions before applying? Email [email protected]. Apply at limen.casa/apply.html