UNIDEE Residency Programs and BIENALSUR are pleased to invite applications for a one (1) research residency at the two-month research residency at the Fondazione Pistoletto Cittadellarte Onlus in Biella, Italy in autumn 2025 (September 15 to November 14). Applications: From Friday, April 11 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (Argentina time).
About UNIDEE
In 1999 Michelangelo Pistoletto founded Fondazione Pistoletto Cittadellarte Onlus’ programme of artists’ residencies for art and social transformation. The programme is open to artists, practitioners and professionals from all over the world and it aims at providing instruments for “artivators”, i.e. subjects working at the boundaries between artistic practices, processes of social change and collaborations with communities external to the art world, weaving together moments of interdisciplinary research, exchange of knowledge and practical activities. The objective of the programme is to provide the participants with the inspiration, motivation and instruments to activate, develop or strengthen artistic initiatives based on the involvement of local ecologies. About the Research Residency
The Research Residency is a residency created to support the practice of emerging artists with a situated and embedded practice. Throughout their stay at Cittadellarte, the resident is guided along a process based on the investigation of specific aspects linked to a responsible social transformation, through debates and meetings with curators, artists and civil society practitioners, studio visits by experts, and visits to exhibitions and places relevant to the themes linked to their research.
In terms of production, the residency is not outcome based and the aim is to support the research of the selected applicant who may present it during a public open studio organised for the group of residents. Furthermore, during their stay at Cittadellarte the selected artist will have the opportunity to engage and share their research time with other artists in residency.
The 2 month long residency offered through this joint grant includes:
Travel (including airport/Biella private transfer);
2 months' stay at Cittadellarte-Fondazione Pistoletto: single room in our premises shared with other international residents – inclusive of cleaning services, use of shared studio space and workshop facilities;
Based on the research of the selected resident, expert visits, curatorial meetings, networking sessions will be organised;
up to 250 € budget for project production and communication, translations;
a per diem of 900 €;
If the resident is interested and has research related to the theme of UNIDEE 2025 Residency Modules he/she could participate (we will announce the themes and mentors this August).
Eligibility criteria
The residency is open to emerging Argentinian practitioners under 35 (artists, curators, writers, activists, cultural practitioners, etc) from different backgrounds and with different practices in the fields of socially engaged art and social practice, curatorial practice and community organisation.
You have a fluent knowledge of the English language.
Insurance (travel and medical insurance for accidents).
Visa fees if required.
Selection procedure
The applications will be reviewed and evaluated by a jury composed of representatives from UNIDEE / Fondazione Pistoletto Cittadellarte Onlus and BIENALSUR who will select the grant winner.
Final results will be released at the beginning of June 2025.
How to apply
To apply you need to submit the following documents:
Download and fill in the application form at the end of this open call (in English only);
Submit along with the application form, a single document containing a 1) detailed CV (2-page limit) and 2) a portfolio including up to three recent projects (in PDF format, max 6MB).
Total weight of attachments in one email: max 7Mb.
*All application must be sent via email to residenciacittadellarte@bienalsur.org with the subject line "UNIDEE/BIENALSUR 2025 (your name)
Application Form, download here
Proposal UNIDEE-BIENALSUR 2025
