Short Description
Brashnar Artist in Residence (BAiR) is an artist owned and operated urban artist residency program located in the neighborhood Hrom on the west side of Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. BAiR is a multi-faceted residency program allowing resident artists the freedom to explore the potentials of their practice while experiencing Macedonian culture through group related activities. As an artist led project, Brashnar Creative Project aims to directly influence the process of decentralization of the arts and culture in Skopje. While residing at BAiR, residents live in an open, communal style environment situated in a family-oriented neighborhood. During their residency, residents are encouraged to embrace the local culture and to engage the surrounding community while living at the Art House.
Eligibility
- Applicants in the following fields are eligible to apply:
drawing, printmaking (linocut and woodcut), painting, mixed media, new media, digital photography, bookmaking arts, craft art, sculpture/installation, performance/video art, interdisciplinary arts, literature, socially engaged practice and cultural research.
- Open to All emerging (must have completed undergraduate degree or experience equivalent to that), mid-career and established artists.
- Applicants can be writers, individual artists and collaborative teams with a maximum of 2 members. Members of a group shall provide previous collaboration work samples and each member’s CV or resume.
- Applicants must have a working knowledge of English. Knowledge of Serbian, Croatian, or Macedonian is a plus, but not required.
Submission Requirements
- Visual artists should submit no more than 10 images or 2-3 image stills per video.
- All images submitted must be in JPEG format and no larger than 1MB placed in a single folder.
- Images should be labeled with number, last name, and first name (ex. 01_Doe_John)Images should have a corresponding image list with details about the images (title, medium, size, year).
- Artists submitting videos should use an URL to videos for online viewing. Maximum of 4 videos or 15 minutes.
- Work should not be older than 4 years.
- Writers should submit a maximum of 2 separate works not longer than 5000 words each.
- All word documents must be saved as a PDF.
How to Apply
Online Application
Entry Fee
The current fee for attending the residency program is 450 Euro per individual per month with
- Private studio (13sq. meters or 20sq. meters)
- Private bedroom (single bed, closet space, pillows, linens, towels, blankets) in a shared family style living area
For collaborative groups of 2 persons the fee is 375 Euro per person per month with:
- Large Shared studio
- Shared bedroom (2 single beds, closet space, pillows, linens, towels, blankets) in a shared family style living area
Location
Brashnar, North Macedonia
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 15 April 2025
Website Link: https://www.brashnarcreativeproject.org/about-us
