Short Description
Little Bird International Artist Residency offers exceptional experience with long-term collaboration opportunities for representation in art platforms – Artnet, Artland, Artcloud, and Artsper!
The Little Bird International Artist Residency provides an exceptional combination of great accommodation in a breathtaking mountain village and a real possibility for artistic growth and realization through long term collaboration with the Little Bird Place Gallery – a market oriented modern and contemporary art gallery based in Sofia with thematic focus – nature, biological diversity and ecology.
Eligibility
The perfect solitude location for artists in the field of painting, photography, light sculpture and installations – with a focus on contemporary art dedicated to nature, biological world and ecology.
Submission Requirements
brief CV, a portfolio with previous artworks, and the residency application for,m which you can download from HERE.
How to Apply
send the submission documents by e-mail residency@littlebirdplace.com
Program Benefits & Awards:
• Private room (around 15m2) in a super comfortable artists’ house with shared living room and kitchen, two bathrooms with toilets + a third independent toilet space. All utilities expenses are covered by the residency fee. Wi-fi is available as part of the accommodation. Оne staff member will always be available and easy to reach via mobile phone for daily needs. The entire house is for the artists – nobody else is living there!
• Private studio on the beautiful high viewpoint terrace with a fascinating horizon and/or flexible outdoors studio in the front yards which are also offering a great view over the surroundings.
• Transport from Sofia to the residency in Leshten as well as from Leshten to Sofia.
• (Optional) A day trip to the Greek seaside.
• Welcome dinner with traditional Bulgarian food and drinks.
• Pop-up exhibition with your works in Sofia (only in collaboration with the other residents for the month) or representation of selected artworks in art platforms – Artcloud, Artnet, Artland, and Artsper.
• Opportunity for long term gallery representation by the Little Bird Place Gallery.
• 2-4 meetings with curators and/or other art specialists – at least one physical studio visit and one online meeting. Professional assistance with your work/concept/research.
• Suggestions, full practical help, and tips for everything related to your stay and work, travelling, and exploration of the area.
• Introduction to the Bulgarian art and culture scene as well as specific introduction to the Bulgarian modern and contemporary art scene.
• Full access to the digital art library.
• Plenty of optional side activities (when additional fees apply, they are covered by the residents) – from experiencing local habits and traditions to spa and wellness.
• Great socializing areas.
• A great home indoors / outdoors cinema.
Entry Fee:
After up until a week you will be informed via e-mail if you are selected to participate in the residency. In case the answer is positive, you will be expected to guarantee your place by covering 200 euro from the overall sum of 950 euro in 7 days after you receive your invoice and certificate of participation. The second part of the residency fee (750 euro) could be covered up until a month before the start of your residency period.
Location:
Leshten, Bulgaria
Timeline:
The standard residency stay is 1 month. The available time periods are:
April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November.
Website Link: https://littlebirdplace.com/en/art-residency/
