Atlas

An opportunity for international artists to experience the countryside within close reach to Lisbon.

The Atlas residency is an independent artist space, with an independent focused program opened for emerging and established artists that are looking for a place of reflection away from their usual environment and that are self-sufficient in their research.

About

Atlas is an artistic lab exploring the interactions in-between nature and creativity, it is an independent studio running a studio residency. Atlas residency is an opportunity for international artists to experience the countryside within close reach to Lisbon, for one to three months. This new residency space emerges from the already established Euroatla studio residency based in Lisbon, from a need to reconnect with ways of living and creating that are in touch with the environment.

Location

The place is located in the west 60km from Lisbon and 10km from Caldas da Rainha and Peniche in between urban and rural and the beach. Caldas has a great tradition in the arts with a main art college and very known for its ceramics traditions. 

Opportunities

In addition to individual research and production projects, this is a non-prescriptive residency program for solo artists. During the residency, the artist will benefit from time to create, enhanced by the separation from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The residency provides accommodation and living space. Groups working together or individual artists may apply for the residency and the program may be multidisciplinary in the areas of visual art, dance, theatre, writing and music.

Facilities

The Atlas is a living and working art residency space that includes a private studio, within a permaculture garden and organic swimming pool. The residents also have access to a 200m2 warehouse. Include a library, a photographic lab and a ceramic studio and 24-hour Wi-Fi access.

Visiting artists stay between one to three months alongside another studio located next to the residency aimed at a local artist. The format of this residency is about personal and independent research and is aimed to mature artists.

How can you apply?

Applicants should send an email to euroatlaresidencies@gmail.com with the following information:

  • A brief description of the work you intend to create during your residency and your reasons for applying
  • CV / Biography (700 words max.)
  • Small portfolio in PDF format or a link to portfolio site
  • The dates which you intend to stay
  • The studio which you intend to stay

The selection will be done by the Atlas Residencies’ team. We will take in consideration the creative’s portfolio and biography, the motivation, the viability of the proposal and its adaptation to available resources. The residency is open for application from groups working together or single artists and the program can be multidisciplinary in the all kinds of artistic areas.

For further information regarding fees and the residency please contact us by e-mail: euroatlasresidencies@gmail.com