Short Description

This year, In-ruins finds its way to Puglia for the first time. After the editions in Calabria and Basilicata, the project does not revolve around a defined archaeological site, but instead unfolds across an entire city: Canosa di Puglia. Here, archaeology permeates the urban fabric – it is fragmented, often subterranean. A submerged geography that transforms the city into a constellation of buried places, undermining the very notion of a “site.”

Eligibility

The residency is open to international applicants, including:

  • Artists
  • Curators
  • Researchers

There are no restrictions based on nationality or discipline. Applicants from diverse backgrounds and practices are encouraged to apply.

Submission Requirements

CV (maximum 3 pages)

PORTFOLIO (maximum 15 pages, including images of works or, for curators and researchers, previous curatorial or research projects)

RESIDENCY PROJECT (maximum 500 words + any accompanying images). Please note: the project is not considered final and may evolve over the course of the residency.

How to Apply

Online Application

Program Benefits & Awards

FREE AND PRIVILEGED ACCESS: to archaeological heritage sites in Canosa managed by the Superintendency and the Canosa Archaeological Foundation. Free participation in excursions and group visits to archives, sites, and monuments.
ACCOMMODATION: for 35 days in Canosa di Puglia, in private rooms with shared (multiple) bathrooms. Wi-Fi is provided by the Municipality, hosted at the former Carmelite Convent in the town center.
STUDIO SPACES: shared, available, on-site.
MEALS: Breakfast + dinners included + discounted lunch option.

BUDGET DI PRODUZIONE: Up to 1000 euros per resident.

Entry Fee

Participation fee: 500 euros as compensation, reimbursement of travel expenses, and any shipping costs related to the work produced.

Location

Italy

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 2 July 2025

Website Link: https://www.inruins.org/in-ruins-2025