Programa Internacional de Residência Artística Itinera Arte

Itinera Arte is an independent contemporary art platform based in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its International Artist Residency Program provides a two‑month studio residency (with flexibility between 1‑3 months) for Brazilian and international artists working across visual arts, interdisciplinary and experimental practices. Residents receive a studio space (≈25 m²), curatorial guidance, portfolio reviews, critical follow‑up, networking opportunities, and a collective exhibition/open studio at the end of the program. Itinera Arte covers part of the residency cost through institutional support; Brazilian artists receive a partially subsidised fee and two full scholarships are offered to artists residing in Brazil based on socioeconomic vulnerability, race, and gender. Non‑Brazilian artists pay €1,100 for an individual studio or €850 for a shared studio. Brazilian artists/residents pay R$2,500 for a shared studio. Accommodation is not provided directly, but the organization offers practical assistance to find housing. Applicants must submit a portfolio, CV, and artist statement (in English or Portuguese) and, for scholarship applicants, a motivation letter. The call is open to artists with an active contemporary practice who can communicate in English or Portuguese. The deadline for applications is 30 Nov 2026.

Studio space in downtown Rio de Janeiro, measuring 25 m², equipped with a work table, in either an individual or shared format; Weekly curatorial guidance with the program’s curators; Portfolio reviews and critical follow-up on the works developed throughout the residency; Conversations with invited curators, artists, and/or art professionals; Engagement with the local art scene through visits to artists’ studios, galleries, cultural institutions, exhibitions, among others; Cultural activities in the central region of Rio de Janeiro, considering the relationship between the residency, the city, and its historical, artistic, and urban context; Institutional promotion of the selected artists through Itinera Arte’s communication channels; A collective exhibition and open studio at the end of the residency, bringing together works and processes developed during the program.

Applicants must be able to communicate in Portuguese or English, and all application materials must be submitted in one of these two languages.