Open Call for Art Residency

VV Foundation is pleased to announce its new open call for art, culture & humanities professionals.

The next PAiR Open Call program will take place from May 1 till June 30, 2024. We welcome application proposals who develop and engage with agencies, practices and methods cultivating sustainable ways of being that draw from natural processes and rhythms. We aim to explore the diverse socio-environmental landscape of Pāvilosta, engaging with its rich fauna and flora as well as its particular community and history.
During the residency, the participants will receive curatorial assistance in their research process, at least two studio visits from art professionals and a chance to establish valuable connections in the local creative scene.

Eligible disciplines:
Art, culture and humanities professionals active in various fields and roles (artists, curators, researchers, thinkers, writers and others) from Latvia and abroad.

Fees and support:
The PAiR residency offers a studio, living space, access to a library and gallery, curatorial and administrative support, and if needed, workshops, materials, tools and research resources. The residency is free, the applicants are responsible for covering personal (daily and
travel) expenses.

The residency:
PAiR Pāvilosta Residency is an international interdisciplinary residency where creative professionals can develop their projects in a stimulating, distraction-free environment of interdisciplinary dialogue.
PAiR ensures a healthy balance of undisturbed work, constructive peer interactions and location-related artistic research to promote the emergence of new, world-exploring and reflective art forms.

Accommodation:
PAiR residency is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea in Pāvilosta.
The 500 km long coastline has played an important role in Latvia’s geography, culture and politics and has affected the habits and traditions of the local population. PAiR is located in a 42-hectare area of Grey Dune, the largest dune in Latvia. The residency is situated in a historic wooden building, built in 1901 and fully restored in 2021. The building includes four separate rooms for residents, two studios for creative work, a library with several workspaces, an art gallery, and a weaving studio used by Pāvilosta local weavers. Each separate room will be supplied with all necessary facilities. There is a shared kitchen and dining room in the building.

Application:
To apply, please email info@vvfoundation.org a single PDF containing a conceptual presentation of the project you would like to develop during the residency (no more than 5000 characters) with an indication on whether the specific project is research or process based and whether you require specific conditions and equipment (workshops, materials, etc.). Application should also include an indication of the desired residency period (from 1 up to 2 months), your portfolio and CV. All applications must be received no later than February 15, 2024. All residents are welcome to get involved in the PAiR residency educational program. Applications will be considered by the VV Foundation team, and announced by March 1, 2024.

Additional information: https://pair.lv