Aviário Studio Large Format Residency
An art residency provides the technical conditions, time, and space to develop ideas and try new approaches. It is a moment that promotes connection between artists from different backgrounds and consequently the exchange of knowledge and experiences.
Aviário Studio Large Format Printmaking Residency aims to promote the production and dissemination of Printmaking done in a large format. Artists can develop projects using a wide range of techniques, from relief to intaglio, screen printing, transfer, monotype, among others.
Specific Equipments available:
- Cutting Table 240 x 140 cm/94,49 x 55,12 in
- Paper Guillotine 80 cm/31,5 in
- Metal Guillotine 100 cm/39,37 in
- Polymetaal Press 260 x 140 cm/102,36 x 55,12 in
- Reig Press 100 x 60 cm/39,37 x 23,62 in
- UV Light Exposure Unit 150 x 120 cm/59,06 x 47,24 n
- 2 Drying Racks
- Screen Printing Tables
- Glass tables for inking
Estrada da Ribeira de São Silvestre, 10
Chão da Serra
2240-334 Ferreira do Zêzere
Portugal
Residency Program Information
Residency Program Summary
Application Information
- Artists have to make sure when applying that they are able to cover the costs of the Residency fee, travel, materials and food.
- Artists must be over 21 years old at the time of their arrival.
Send the following information to aviariostudio@gmail.com
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Nationality
- Birth Date
- Brief description of your project
- Summarized Work Plan for the duration of the residency
- List of equipments/tools needed
Residency Fee includes :
accommodation in a shared house,
- studio access during opening hours (Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- technical assistance
- weekly project discussion
- exhibition for residencies last 1 month or more
2 weeks - 540 €
3 weeks - 790 €
4 weeks/1 month - 1040 €
5 weeks - 1290 €
6 weeks - 1540 €
7 weeks - 1790 €
8 weeks/2 months - 2040 €
9 weeks - 2290 €
10 weeks - 2540 €
11 weeks - 2790 €
12 weeks/3 months - 3040 €
4 months - 4040 €
5 months - 5040 €
6 months - 6040 €
Accessibility
Housing & Accomodation
Studio & Facilities
Aviário Studio is a creative playground in the countryside, right in the middle of Portugal. The building is a renovated aviary immersed in nature and just 2 km/1,24 mi away from Ferreira do Zêzere town, and 6 km/3,73 mi away from the river Zêzere.
The studios have 6 rooms in total:
- 1 common area with kitchen and 3 toilets (one adapted for people with reduced mobility)
- 4 workshops:
2 are equipped to work image: silkscreen, printmaking, digital work, drawing and bookbinding
2 are equipped to work object: wood, metal and ceramics
- 1 room for the development of projects with irregular dimensions and/or materials
- large area of outside space