Villa Filanda Antonini -VFA- is an independent space established in 2021 in Treviso, dedicated to experimentation with the languages of contemporary art. Applicants to the artist residency programme are invited to explore the civic implications of art in relation to themes such as sense of belonging and the environment. VFA aims to build a network of people and processes capable of interpreting the material and immaterial specificities of the place/region. The residency programme of Villa Filanda Antonini fosters a transdisciplinary dialogic approach. For this reason, the call is open to artists of all disciplines, curators, designers, researchers, writers and architects.
The 2023 Residents will be called upon to develop a site-specific project in the abandoned warehouse spaces in front of the Villa. With a view to its future reuse and architectural restoration, VFA asks participants to come up with actions, strategies and/or works with a view to re-appropriating the industrial space by attributing new meaning to it for the community as a whole.
VFA hosts a minimum of three Residents up to a maximum of six per year.
The residency must take place over a period of a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of eight. Continuous presence in the Villa is a prerequisite.
There are two residency periods: May-July 2023 and October-November 2023.
Benefits: Participants will receive a gross weekly stipend of €450 and free accommodation in the Villa. VFA bears the production costs of the works.
VFA is able to accommodate up to three Residents at the same time. The building is equipped with two double bedrooms with a shared bathroom and one bedroom with private bathroom. A large and well-equipped kitchen is available to Residents, as well as a laundry room. The Villa offers comfortable common areas for exchange and socialisation. In addition to the large atelier on the ground floor, Residents can choose a space in which to work. The ample size of the building and the large garden provide plenty of opportunity for privacy and reflection.
Food and travel costs are borne by the Resident.
Participants who are not EU citizens are requested to obtain any necessary travel and permanence documentation in good time. For detailed information, please visit the website of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
VFA is not an educational institution. Therefore, only individuals who have completed their training and study will be considered eligible.
Duos or collectives may make one project proposal for one residency in the year 2023. The application form must be filled in by one member only, who will automatically become the sole contact for any communication with VFA.
The main languages of communication within VFA are Italian and English. It is a basic requirement for participants to have a reasonable command of English in order to be able to converse and collaborate with other Residents and staff members.
The selected Residents will commit to presenting a site-specific project within one month of the preliminary visit.
Residents will commit to delivering a project in keeping with the theme identified by VFA.
At the end of his or her residency, the artist will leave at least one work to VFA. The exact number of items will be agreed on-site.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
The application dossier must be submitted exclusively electronically through the APPLY NOW session on the VFA’s website. The application must be received no later than 11.59 pm (CET) on Saturday 31 December 2022. Please note that only applications in English will be accepted; the presence of an Italian translation is optional. The following documents must be attached in order for the application file to be considered valid:
Dossier It must be a single pdf file not exceeding 10 MB in size. It consists of two sections: a curriculum vitae with an up-to-date portfolio of the most significant/pertinent works. Each portfolio work must be accompanied by a comprehensive caption/description stating title, material, size and year of creation. A brief description of the work/project must also be included. In the case of works created in participation with others, your own contribution must be specified.
Motivational letter/statement (max. 600 words, 1 MB max pdf file).
Copy of valid ID document/passport both sides of the only or main project referent (1 MB max pdf/jpg file) .
Guidance: For large files (e.g. videos), please include a link to the server/website (e.g. Vimeo/YouTube) where the file may be viewed. Particular attention must be paid to the functioning of links, and it is equally important to ensure any links are valid for at least two months after the deadline (31 December 2022).
It is preferable for the dossier -pdf format- to have a horizontal layout for ease of viewing on a computer screen/laptop.
The title of the files must contain the candidate’s surname. In the event a duo/collective is applying, the form must contain the sole contact surname. For example, an applicant called Andrea Bianchi would name his files as follows:
BianchiAndrea_dossier.pdf
BianchiAndrea_statement.pdf
BianchiAndrea_ID.pdf
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Applications will be evaluated by the VFA scientific committee and board. The winners of the open call will be invited to VFA for a preliminary site visit during which they will have the opportunity to get to know the local setting. After this visit, they will have one month to propose their final project. Just as with the preliminary visit, the starting date of the residency period will also have to be agreed on the basis of the VFA team’s availability.
DEADLINE
The deadline for submitting the application is Saturday 31 December 2022 at 11:59 p.m. (CET). Once your application has been submitted, no further changes may be made.After sending, you will receive a confirmation of receipt of your application. The outcome of the selection procedure will be published on the Villa Filanda Antonini webpage by the end of February 2023.
CONTACTS
The VFA staff are available for any doubts or questions. Please write to us at: hello@vfa.art.
