ARTIST RESIDENCIES

General terms & technical framework

Aderno welcomes creators and researchers across all artistic and cultural disciplines for creation and research residencies. Guided by the principles of Slow Art, our residencies, projects, and programs foster long-term, continuous artistic and research processes in deep connection with the local territory, community, and the preservation of natural heritage, maintaining an ongoing commitment to sustainability and the principles of the UN 2030 Agenda’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

What we provide

Accommodation and workspace

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Fully provided housing and a workspace suitable for the project's development.

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Technical and curatorial support

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Continuous artistic guidance and curatorial monitoring, as well as technical assistance by the Aderno team, in local collaboration with specialists from the Mata do Bussaco Foundation and the Mealhada Municipal Council, alongside the support of our partners across various fields.

Cultural mediation and communication

Dedicated, specialized professional support for community engagement across the various projects, photographic documentation of the creative process, and promotion through the communication channels of both the association and its partners.

Public presentation and dissemination

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Production and logistical support for public presentations of the projects, both for events hosted at Aderno and within its territory, as well as with partners.

Circulation and partner network

Access to Aderno’s institutional network and partners to foster future touring and circulation of the resulting artwork beyond the creation site.