freesam announces nu´vem artist residency 2025

The monthly residencies on the Pico island in the Azores will take place between April and June 2025. Organizers will agree on exact dates with the winners of the Open Call.

The program is intended for active artists with a degree who are interested in creating in the unique and inspiring environment of the island in the middle of the Atlantic.

NU´VEM residential program 2025 is advertised for these artist fields - painting, sculpture, land art.

This private project is independent of any institutions. Its aim is the development of the arts and cultural exchange. The topic of the project that applicants submit as part of their application must reflect the location of the residency or environmental protection. Originality of the project and the ability to use local materials will be prioritized in the assessment of applications.

Rules for the residential stay

• The residential stay takes place at a protected nature reserve in reconstructed original mills. The resident must respect the rules in place due to the nature of the location of the residential programme and the buildings located at it. This concerns in particular the protection of fauna and flora, the protection of works of art by former residents and the protection of FREESAM assets, taking into account the frequently windy and rainy weather on the Pico Island.

• Residents must take into account the limited production facilities and natural conditions which require a higher resistance of the resident.

• The resident must have a driver's license due to the remoteness of the place of residence.

• The resident must speak English at least at communication level.

• The resident must hold at least a basic liability insurance policy.

• Residents are not allowed to hold parties on the property of the residence without prior approval.

• The resident must follow the safety rules in his own interest.

• The resident must respect local customs and not harm the good name of the FREESAM residential programme through inappropriate behaviour.

• More information at www.freesam.org/en/nuvem-artist-residence-freesam