open call
Since 2015, Laboratórios de Verão has established a prominent position in supporting artistic creation in the Braga district. Over the course of ten editions, this programme has supported more than three dozen projects and half a hundred artists. With an emphasis on the fields of image, sound, performance, interactivity, music, dance or the intersection between these areas, the Summer Laboratories take on an artistic residency format with a view to experimenting with new ideas and works for subsequent public presentation.
In 2024, CIAJG – Centro Internacional das Artes José de Guimarães (Guimarães), gnration and Solar – Galeria de Arte Cinemática (Vila do Conde) joined as promoting partners in the Summer Laboratories project, reinforcing the decisive role of these structures in the territory’s contemporary culture.
target audience
– artists or collectives resident in the district of Braga or the municipality of Vila do Conde, or whose members are from the district of Braga or the municipality of Vila do Conde, who propose to develop original artistic content in the fields of image, sound, performance, interactivity, music, dance or a cross between the areas described above.
what we are looking for
– development of original artistic work in the form of an artistic residency, at CIAJG, gnration and Solar, for a total period of 2 weeks, to be divided between the institutions between July and August 2025;
– public presentation of the work in the context of the programming of gnration (5 to 13 September 2025), CIAJG (11 October to 30 November 2025), and Solar (6 December 2025 to 31 January 2026) in a performative or installation/exhibition format;
– availability for subsequent presentation at LAC – Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (Lagos), between January and February 2026, with conditions to be mutually agreed.
what we offer
– place of work; for a period of 2 weeks between June and August 2025, to be split between CIAJG, gnration and Solar – Galeria de Arte Cinemática depending on the nature of the proposals and after agreement with the artistic directors of the institutions;
– monetary support of 2,000 (two thousand) euros per project, relating to the artistic fee and the purchase of materials* necessary for its implementation;
– technical and production support for the implementation of the projects, to be agreed with the host organisations according to the specificities of each structure;
– curatorial support;
– an additional sum of money, to be agreed later between the artist and the organisation, in the event of a subsequent presentation at LAC (Lagos).
* technical, construction or any other materials that are intrinsic to the execution and presentation of the work.
number of projects to be supported
– 4 (four)
what you need to apply
– description of the artistic proposal;
– description of the logistical, spatial and technical requirements associated with the proposal;
– biography and portfolio of the authors;
– proof of residence in the district of Braga (if the applicant is not from the district of Braga) or in the municipality of Vila do Conde (if the applicant is not from the municipality of Vila do Conde);
– a declaration of commitment to developing the project at the CIAJG, gnration and Solar facilities during the months of July and August.
Jury
– The jury is made up of Luís Fernandes (Artistic Director of gnration, Braga), João Terras (CIAJG, Guimarães), Mário Micaelo (Artistic Director of Solar – Galeria de Arte Cinemática, Vila do Conde) and Joana Pestana (curator).
deadlines
closing date for applications: 6 April
announcement of winners: 9 May
Laboratórios de Verão 2025 is a project promoted by gnration, CIAJG – Centro Internacional das Artes José de Guimarães and Solar – Galeria de Arte Cinemática, in partnership with LAC – Laboratório de Artes Criativas (Lagos), and is supported by the Portuguese Republic – Culture / Directorate-General for the Arts as part of the Portuguese Contemporary Art Network (RPAC).
the support programmes for local creation are supported by superbock group
