Aviário Studio Printmaking Residency - Winter/Spring 2026-27

Overview

Aviário Studio Printmaking Residency provides technical conditions, time, and space for artists to develop printmaking projects. The residency promotes exploration and production in printmaking, including relief, intaglio, screen printing, transfer, monotype, and other techniques. It can serve as a moment of experimentation and research, or consolidation of a project into a new body of work. Duration, focus, and outcome are defined by the artist's goals.

Residency Length & Dates

Residency duration ranges from 2 weeks to 6 months. Application deadline is October 17, 2026. Artists must specify their check-in and check-out dates when applying.

Eligibility

• Open to artists based anywhere in the world
• Any stage of career (emerging, mid-career, established)
• Must be 21 years or older at time of arrival
• Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
• Pets not allowed
• Languages: English, French, Portuguese

Fees & Costs

• 2 weeks - 600 €
• 3 weeks - 900 €
• 4 weeks - 1200 €
• 5 weeks - 1500 €
• 6 weeks - 1800 €
• Application fee - 0 €

What's Included

• Accommodation in shared house
• Studio access during opening hours (Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
• Access to workshops and equipment according to participant experience
• Project discussion
• Materials and meals not included

Equipment & Facilities

Aviário Studio offers extensive printmaking equipment and shared facilities including cutting tables, guillotines, multiple printing presses, screen printing tables, exposure units, drying racks, hot tables, light tables, and a darkroom. Private bedrooms in shared housing are provided on campus.

How to Apply

• Full Name
• Email Address
• Phone Number
• Nationality
• Birth Date
• Check-in and check-out dates
• Accommodation preferences and partner information
• Residency type selection (Self-directed, Guided Art, or Assisted Production)
• Brief project description
• Online portfolio or 5-8 images

Funding & Support

No artist stipends or travel stipends are available. Aviário Studio does not currently offer grants, but artists are encouraged to apply for external financial support.