laboratórios de verão 2024 — open call
laboratórios de verão — open call
Since 2015, Laboratórios de Verão have established a prominent position in supporting artistic creation in the Braga district. Over the course of nine editions, this programme created by gnration 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 crossover between the areas described above, the Summer Laboratories take on an artistic residency format with a view to experimenting with new ideas and works for subsequent public presentation.
In 2023, gnration and CIAJG – Centro Internacional das Artes José de Guimarães joined forces as promoting partners in the Laboratórios de Verão project, reinforcing the mission of both structures in contemporary culture in the region. This partnership broadens the scope of support for artists who can find a favourable context in the region to develop their artistic practice. It also invests in the work of emerging creators and innovative artistic languages of a hybrid and experimental nature.
For the tenth edition of Laboratórios de Verão, gnration and CIAJG are joining forces with SOLAR – Galeria de Arte Cinemática, expanding the project’s reach beyond the district.
target audience
– artists or collectives resident in the district of Braga or in 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’re looking for
– development of original artistic work in the form of an artistic residency, at CIAJG and gnration, for a period of 2 weeks in each space;
– public presentation of the work in the context of the gnration (6 to 14 September) and CIAJG (12 October to 30 November) programmes, in a performance or installation/exhibition format, with the duration of the presentation depending on the artistic nature of the winning projects;
– availability for subsequent presentations at SOLAR – Galeria de Arte Cinemática (Vila do Conde) and LAC – Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (Lagos), between December 2024 and January 2025, with dates and conditions to be mutually agreed.
what we offer
– workplace; for a period of 2 weeks in June at CIAJG and 2 weeks in August at gnration; with the possibility of an extension to SOLAR – Galeria de Arte Cinemática (Vila do Conde);
– monetary support of 2,000 euros per project, relating to the artist’s fee and the purchase of materials* necessary for its execution. The amount should include VAT, if applicable;
– technical and production support for the implementation of the projects;
– curatorial support;
– an additional monetary amount, 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 and gnration facilities during the months of June and August.
Jury
– The jury is made up of Luís Fernandes (Artistic Director of gnration, Braga), Marta Mestre (Artistic Director of CIAJG, Guimarães) and Nuno Rodrigues (Artistic Director of SOLAR, Vila do Conde).
deadlines
– closing date for applications: 7 April
– announcement of winners: 7th May
Laboratórios de Verão 2024 is a project promoted by gnration (Braga) and CIAJG – Centro Internacional das Artes José de Guimarães (Guimarães), in partnership with SOLAR – Galeria de Arte Cinemática (Vila do Conde).
