HARP 2027 – Horse and Art Research Program

Условия участия

Good spoken English recommended; apply only if open to interacting with others.

HARP 2027 – Horse and Art Research Program Deadline: 15 Mar 2027 Country: Hungary An intensive residency designed for artists interested in combining equine studies and visual arts. The work will include studio practice, lifedrawing seminar, daily practice and lessons of horsemanship, equestrian archery, riding. Discussions and lectures will be held with the main focus on fine art research. The program is running since twelve years and it is open for artistic practices coming from both, western and eastern traditions. Guest lecturers will be invited, excursions will be organised. A final exhibition will be made open to the public in the Arena Gallery. We are printing a small catalogue after the program. Duration of residency Two weeks Accommodation Accommodation is offered in rural life settings in traditional yurts and in a 19. century farmhouse. Disciplines, work equipment and assistance Visual artists, musicians, writers are welcome. We offer a wide range of possibilities with the interaction with horses. It is possible to try archery, riding, horsearchery from the beginners to the highest, master level. Sessions will be lead by approved horsearchery masters, Szmrecsányi Márton and Szmrecsányi Benedek. A horse ethology seminar will be held by Tóth Bettina equine behaviour specialist.Studio / Workspace A large shared studio is offered as part of the inside riding arena. We provide a worktable for each participant. The residency has a large garden, that can be used for making work outside. Unlimited time spent with horses living in free-range conditions.Fees and support FEE option 1. The total fee with yurt accommodation is 1200 Euro/person. The fee covers all costs: accommodation in yurt, the use of bathrooms, communal kitchen and studios, meals, participating in final exhibition with media coverage, riding, trecking, lectures, seminars, archery and equestrian archery with tuition, horse show, excursion. The fee does not include: travel costs to Barnag. FEE option 2. The total fee with historic house accommodation is 1400 Euro/person. The fee covers all costs: accommodation in a traditional Hungarian farmhause, the use of communal kitchen and studios, meals, participating in final exhibition with media coverage, riding, trecking, lectures, seminars, archery and equestrian archery with tuition, horse show, excursion. The fee does not include: travel costs to Barnag. Expectations towards the artist We offer the artists to participate in the programs organised during the residency, to make work, to give a talk on their work and to participate in the final exhibition, however all these are entirely optional and not a requirement for participation in the residency. We recommend that applicants have a good command of spoken English. Please apply only if you are open to communicating and interacting with others. Application information Please write an email of interest to Szmrecsányi Veszely Beáta at [email protected] and we will send you an application form.

Как подавать

Email an expression of interest to Szmrecsányi Veszely Beáta; the application form is sent in reply.