3rd Open Call 2026 | ´acePIRAR Artist-in-Residence International Program — Buenos Aires

Organizer

´ace (acePIRAR)

3rd Open Call 2026 | ´acePIRAR Artist-in-Residence International Program—Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 Country: Argentina We host 4-weeks Production and 2-weeks micro-Residencies for 2025. Our residencies support contemporary visual art practices and trans-disciplinary projects (including performance art, sound art and curatorial proposals) promoting EXCHANGE, DEBATE, EXPERIMENTATION and COLLABORATIVE WORK. DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRODUCTION RESIDENCIES: 4-weeks | 2-weeks micro-Residency ´ace doesn’t charge for an application fee and all of its residencies have a reduced fee for candidates who are 30 years old and under. Open Call deadline: October 31st, 2025. Duration of residency Production and Exploration residencies: 4 weeks micro-Residency: 2 weeks Palimpsest Project–mural painting residency: 8 days Though these are the usual durations of our programs, other possibilities are available upon conversation if it fits the project proposed by the resident. Accommodation ´ace has two apartments — however, lodging can be arranged with us or independently, according to each resident’s needs. Buenos Aires is a city full of options ranging from inexpensive hostels to a room in a private house or high-end quality hotels. We are located in a multicultural city, one of Latin America’s cultural centers that has a wide offer of visual arts, theatre, cinema and music to experience. The ´ace team will guide you through all sorts of cultural and artistic activities happening in this pulsating Latin American city that hosts great events, such as arteBA (contemporary art fair), FIBA (theatre festival), BAFICI (independent cinema festival), Performance Biennial (performance art), FILBA (literature festival), BAPhoto (photography fair) and many other exhibitions, conferences, festivals and more. Disciplines, work equipment and assistance ´ace hosts residencies for artists, curators and researchers from a wide range of mediums and languages, such as print media, photography, video, performance art, sound art, installation, design as multiple object, digital media, artist books, painting, illustration, textiles, new media and the interweaving between them or with other contemporary art practices. We have a fully equipped workshop for non-toxic print media techniques such as photolithography, engraving, screen printing, woodcut, mokuhanga, mokulito, monotype, algraphy, bookbinding and more. Our workshop has presses, tools and an assistant (available per request) who works in direct contact with our residents to secure safe work methods, permanent feedback during the creative process and active learning through first-hand experience and experimenting. The ´ace team has deep knowledge and expertise in art critique, performance art, installations, print media, and photography, and is available at all stages of the residency period to discuss possible ideas with active residents.Studio / Workspace Residents doing a PRODUCTION RESIDENCY usually make use of The Workshop: a large, quiet space with lots of natural light and equipment to facilitate a variety of traditional and new printing processes, works on papers, monotypes and artists books. In addition, the Políglota Room is a perfect space for performance art, audio-visual installations, lectures, video projections, etc. Residents can also work in The Tower: a silent and luminous studio located on the second floor with an open view, accessible by a spiral staircase. It is ideal to do research, study, write and create in an independent atmosphere. Other studios can be set up according to the project proposal and each resident’s needs. There are also many tools available and a lab for photosensitive print media techniques, as well as video and sound equipments already installed for video projections or audio-visual explorations. Residents in a micro-Residency can use The Workshop, The Tower or the Dialogue Space, where they set up and make the most out of their short but intense stay with us.Fees and support WE DON’T CHARGE ANY APPLICATION FEE. Residencies have a basic fee and residency candidates can select other options. Basic fee covers: studio space; access to equipment; workshop materials (depending on the needs of the project); reviews from a professional team permanently available; pre-production and production assistance; lunchs, refreshments, fruits, snacks and beverages at studio hours; accident insurance at the studio; guidance through the city and its cultural events; public transportation card; professional networking; a profile on ´ace’s website. We also offer residents the chance to pair residents with local artists and/or curators for a collaborative project, should it be wished for or necessary. The residency fee DOES NOT include: travel costs to and from Buenos Aires, travelers’ health insurance, costs of visas (if necessary), per diem and shipping expenses for the produced work (we suggest always to bring the work back with you and not to ship it). Expectations towards the artist Residents at ´ace are expected to work on a specific project proposed by them or to do their own research without a specific outcome in mind — in both cases, presented projects are plausible of evolving through experiences acquired within the residency period, and residents are encouraged to embrace these experiences with an open heart and mind. Residency periods can end with: - an exhibition, though it is not mandatory - artist talks, which are encouraged if residents want to give them - we can also hold open studio instances in which our residents can receive the visit of curators, artists, colleagues and the local public in order to be able to share their work and process with members of the local artistic community Application information Interested candidates can go through all necessary information about our programs as found on this link. Once they’ve received the overview documents describing our programs in detail and selected the one that best suits their needs and expectations, candidates have to start the online application process by filling out the respective online form according to the chosen type of residency. This includes the description of a project or research subject for t stay, plus the submission of the accompanying materials: a full CV and images or video links documenting previous works. We DO NOT accept physical applications, nor applications via email that did not go through our regular application forms.The selection process considers the proposed project or research subject, its relevance to local and international art standards, its feasibility, the availability of the selected dates and how artists from different parts of the world, backgrounds and mediums may interact with each other enriching each other’s processes.

Entry fee

Fee-free

Eligibility

Eligible countries: No country restriction

Open to artists, curators and researchers; reduced residency fee for applicants aged 30 and under