INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY
autumn/winter 25/26 open call
Applications for Autumn/Winter 25/26 are now open. Application deadline is the 4th May 2025 and artists will be notified by 16th May 2025.
Our International Residency Programme welcomes artists from different disciplines to stay from 1 or 2 months. We will favour artists who have researched and propose projects suitable to the residency and the surrounding environment.
The provisional residency periods for Autumn/Winter 2025/26 are as following:
PADA 54: October-November (9th October - 3rd December, 2025)
PADA 55: January (2nd - 29th January, 2026)
PADA 56: February-March (3rd February - 31st March, 2026)
Preferred dates are asked on the application form. If you would like to apply for alternative dates please let us know. Your flexibility in dates is greatly appreciated and helps us schedule.
Certifique-se de que lê e se familiariza com o programa e as orientações para a residência antes de se candidatar.
A residência inclui
Programme of Activities and Support
Acreditamos que o diálogo é importante para uma prática de estúdio rica, e o programa de residência foi desenvolvido com isto em mente. Ao organizar actividades mensais, os artistas têm a oportunidade de se envolverem uns com os outros e desenvolverem novos contactos. As actividades incluem:
Group presentations and critiques
Curatorial guidance
Technical assistance and workshop induction
Visits to museums, galleries and art studios in Lisbon led by PADA
History Presentation by the Industrial Museum and Tour of the Industrial Park
Opportunity to propose site-specific projects, presentations, workshops and other projects
Final exhibition in the gallery at PADA
Documentation of the group show
Production of individual films for each artist documenting their studio practice
Facilities
36 m2 studio
Accommodation in a private double bedroom
Access to all PADA Studios facilities, including gallery and workshop
Access to the restricted areas of the Industrial Park
Como candidatar-se
A candidatura é efectuada através de um convite aberto.
This Open Call deadline is 4th May and artists will be notified by 16th May, 2025.
Isto é o que precisa para se candidatar e começar os seus preparativos:
Dados pessoais e contactos
Your preferred period and duration of stay
Cover letter introducing yourself and your motivation (max. 300 words)
Artist statement describing your practice/research and areas of interest (max. 300 words)
Project proposal indicating any particular project you would like to propose for the residency (max. 300 words)
Optional workshop or other event proposal (max. 200 words)
Portfolio (max. 10 pages, 12MB)
CV
Algumas frases sobre a forma como o projeto irá minimizar o seu impacto no ambiente
A few sentences on why you want to do the residency and your expectations of it
As an international residency, artists applying must be comfortable communicating in English and application must be written in English.
Critérios de selecção
• Quality of work and commitment
- Candidaturas que tenham em consideração a localização e as instalações únicas da PADA
- Perspetiva e abordagem únicas
- Interesse e vontade de trabalhar e viver numa comunidade de artistas
- Clareza e orientação da proposta
Após a candidatura
Artists will be informed by the 16th May about the success of the application.
Depois de receber o convite, o artista será convidado a pagar um depósito de 50% para manter o seu lugar no programa no prazo de 14 dias e será assinado um acordo de duas partes entre o potencial residente e a PADA. Uma cópia deste acordo pode ser solicitada com antecedência em caso de dúvidas.
Cancellations have to be announced with as much notice as possible. In the case of cancellations at short notice refunds may not be possible.
Incentivamos os artistas a candidatarem-se a um financiamento individual para cobrir os custos da residência. Não se esqueça de nos informar o mais rapidamente possível quando se candidatar a um financiamento. Ajudamos todos os candidatos selecionados com cartas de apoio.
Residencies will begin and end in the indicated dates, so artists should arrange transport to arrive or depart accordingly. The Check-In and Checkout shall happen within PADA’s team working hours (Monday to Friday 11am to 5pm).
Se tiver alguma dúvida, não hesite em contactar-nos.
Cover image: detail of Grey matter (2025), by Goof Kloosterman. Photo by Samuel Duarte.