Organizer Information

Equisoain Art Residency is a living eco-laboratory and cultural initiative founded by artists and curators Eliana Perinat and Lívia Diniz. Located in Navarra, Spain, under the shadow of Mount La Higa, Equisoain operates in collaboration with LABEA (Laboratorio de Arte, Ciencia y Naturaleza), the international Eternal Forest network, and Asociación Despierta. Rooted in ecological thought, somatic practice, and interspecies co-creation, the platform invites artists to move beyond treating nature as a passive subject, framing the forest and its ecosystems as active co-authors of contemporary creative research.

Title & Description

Equisoain Artistic Residencies 2026–2027: Call for Entries

Equisoain has launched its open call for the 2026–2027 residency cycles, inviting creators across visual arts, land art, sound, performance, and environmental research to immerse themselves in a 15-day retreat in Navarra. Residents live and work inside a restored 15th-century bioclimatic tower-house nestled within a beech, oak, and boxwood forest. Operating under the guiding principles of living exchange, somatic presence, and material memory, the program offers guided forest walks (Insight Art), natural ink and biomaterial harvesting workshops (Inks, Matter and Landscape), and interspecies co-creation archives. Selected artists receive a formal "Institutional Co-Authorship Protocol" document to negotiate the forest's co-authorship status with museums and galleries.

Categories

The open call accepts entries across:

  • Visual Arts
  • Land Art
  • Sound Art
  • Performance
  • Moving Image
  • Biomaterials Research
  • Eco-Somatic Practice

Eligibility

  • Geographic Scope: Open globally to national and international artists of any background or origin.
  • Practice Alignment: Practice must demonstrate a genuine, non-extractive dialogue with nature, living systems, and ecological processes.
  • Languages: Program operates in English and Spanish (with support in Portuguese and French).
  • Guests: Partners and children are welcome (details and extra fee arrangements specified upon application).

Program Benefits & Awards

  • Spatial Facilities: 15-day stay in a bioclimatic eco-house, access to a shared 119 m² indoor studio, a 77 m² outdoor working terrace, three kitchens, and direct access to surrounding forests, meadows, and streams.
  • Guided Modules & Workshops:
    • Insight Art: Somatic presence and nature connection sessions led by Eliana Perinat.
    • Inks, Matter and Landscape (2026): Natural pigment collection and extraction from local earth, bark, and plants with Isabel Moltó.
    • Experimental Nature Workshops (2027): Deep listening, ritual, and storytelling guided by Evgenia Emets (Eternal Forest).
  • Institutional Co-Authorship Framework: Provision of an official Institutional Co-Authorship Protocol document recognizing the Ibargoiti forest as a co-author of created works.
  • Mentorship & Networking: Optional 1:1 mentorship sessions with Eliana Perinat, Lívia Diniz, Eduardo Bonito, and Isabel Ferreira.

Application Fee

  • Submission Cost: Free to apply.
  • Residency Investment / Contribution: Self-funded rates vary based on accommodation preference (includes 15-day stay, workspace access, workshops, and mentoring):
    • Shared Room (2 single beds, shared bath): €800 per resident
    • Private Single Room (shared bath): €1,100
    • Private Double Room (ensuite bath, views): €1,300
    • Tower Suite + Dovecote (private ensuite, 360-degree studio): €1,600
  • Funding & Grant Support: Equisoain actively assists selected artists with grant applications:
    • Spanish Artists / Residents: AC/E grant (PICE program) support covering travel, fees, and living costs.
    • EU/EEA Artists: Official invitation letters provided for mobility grants such as Culture Moves Europe (daily allowance, green travel top-ups).

How to Apply

Complete the online submission form or send your compiled dossier to the residency administration team.

Key Dates

  • Autumn 2026 Edition:
    • Residency Dates: September 20 – October 5, 2026
    • Application Deadline: August 25, 2026
  • Spring 2027 Edition:
    • Residency Dates: June 1 – June 15, 2027
    • Application Deadline: December 1, 2026

Location

The physical residency takes place in Spain at:

  • Equisoain Art Residency, Ibargoiti (near Mount La Higa), Province of Navarra, Spain

Additional Details

Residents prepare their own meals in three shared kitchens (local grocery transport is organized by staff). Personal travel, non-local studio supplies, and personal insurance are not included in the baseline fee, but organizers work biomimetically to distribute grant templates and financial guidance to accepted artists.

Website Link: Equisoain Art Residency Portal