residency in ibiza for artists and curators

SES DOTZE NAUS Foundation is a non-profit organization, started in 2016 with the goal of reinforcing the cultural and artistic fabric of Ibiza, and transforming it into an international reference for contemporary artistic creation. Through a rigorous program that includes artist residencies, exhibitions, and public programs, SES DOTZE NAUS aims to ignite social change and expand the cultural identity of the island.

Through this Balearic and European call, SES DOTZE NAUS promotes artistic mobility and exchange between different contexts, whilst supporting the careers of artists and curators at any stage of their careers. The program aims to foster artistic production and generate new critical perspectives. To this end, it provides time, space, and resources to develop a new project or continue an ongoing one. The two-phase format allows for reflection and return— supporting the gradual evolution of projects between periods of immersion and production.

The proposal may consist of carrying out a complete project, initiating a new long-term project, or continuing an ongoing investigation. The proposal should clearly explain both the overall project and the specific phase of the process intended to be carried out during each of the residency phases.

The project must be the original work of the residency applicant, who must hold all intellectual property rights over it. Particular consideration will be given to projects that explore various aspects of the island of Ibiza and propose new dialogues with its international projection, imaginaries, communities, and rich cultural and natural heritage. Proposals that demonstrate how the residency on Ibiza could positively contribute to the project, as well as its potential to engage with the island and interact with local communities, will also be highly valued.

The final presentation of the project may take different formats, such as an exhibition, event, or other artistic proposals. For this, participants will have access to La Carpintería—SES DOTZE NAUS’ exhibition and creation space—or other possible island locations to be decided in advance with the Foundation’s direction based on the project’s characteristics. Applicants are expected to include a public activity in each phase of the residency. These activities will be linked to the research or production processes, or the final presentation of the project, with flexibility in content and format: talks, workshops, etc.