A collaboration between VISP (Bergen, Norway) and Adiacenze (Bologna, Italy)
We are excited to announce a new open call dedicated to artists affiliated with VISP, in collaboration with Adiacenze, art space located in the historic center of Bologna, Italy.
Two Norway-based artists will be selected to take part in a one-month residency from November 1st to December 1st, 2025, using Adiacenze’s exhibition venue as a shared studio. This residency is an opportunity to develop your artistic practice, engage with the vibrant cultural scene of Bologna, and experience a period of focused research and exchange in one of Italy’s most dynamic cities.
Adiacenze offers:
- Full access to the space, both ground floor and basement, including on-site workshop, equipped for woodworking and stocked with basic materials and tools.
- curatorial mentorship and support
- networking opportunities with local professionals through organised studio-visits and open-studio event
- visibility through Adiacenze’s communication channels
About the space
Adiacenze is located in the heart of Bologna, at a 3-minutes walk from Piazza Maggiore. The space has a total area of 250 m2, and it develops on two levels: a ground floor with entrance, office, bookshop and a first exhibition room; a basement with a second exhibition room and workshop. Its space is a former tapestry workshop and shop. The connection with its own history and that of the city is still visible and present, which makes it a unique setting for contemporary art. Extremely distant to the neutral white cube model, it challenges and stimulates artists to engage a dialogue of mutual transformation between the artworks and the space, working site specific.
Link to floor plans and pictures of the space
Costs:
The studio rental fee of €250 per artist will be fully covered by VISP.
Travel and accommodation expenses must be covered by the artists themselves.
Important dates:
Call opens: May 5th, 2025
Call closes: May 21st, 2025 (23:59 CET)
Selected artists announced: June 5th, 2025
How to apply:
Fill out the Google Form and upload your portfolio.For inquiries, contact: info@adiacenze.it / aslak@visp.no
Read more here.