RESIDENCY
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The residency program

The program envisions carrying out a residency period dedicated to starting, developing or completing research in the artistic field. The evocative natural and historical context of Castrignano de’ Greci and the surrounding area, the tranquility of the village and a slow and simple pace of life can be the ideal backdrop to encourage concentration and open up new perspective views on a project or research. 

A high degree of autonomy and self-sufficiency is required during the residency. Nevertheless, Ramdom does offer assistance in the development of the creative processes and is able to organise various support activities and excursions on the territory.

Residents have no obligation to terminate residency with a public restitution. Possibly, Ramdom will examine the proposals of those interested in offering restitution and evaluate them based on the programming and general interests of the association. 

Who can join the program

The residency program is aimed towards people that operate in creative and artistic fields through different disciplines and specialties, to curators, and to researchers working in both humanities and sciences.

Location

The residence is held in Castrignano De’ Greci (LE), a village located in the centre of Salento, a few kilometers away from Lecce and the Adriatic coast. The village is part of the Grecìa Salentina, an ellephone linguistic island characterised by the use of Griko as a spoken language. The small streets and courtyards that comprise the refined historic centre have maintained through time the legacy of the ancient civilisations that inhabited it throughout the centuries, granting this location a suggestive identity.

The spaces

Lodgings: Two houses situated in the historic centre of the village (Casa Ramdom and Casa Kora) offer the possibility to lodge for both brief and long periods of time, sharing space with other people taking advantage of the residency. 

Casa Ramdom: a historic building equipped with 3 bedrooms, 2 queen beds and 2 single ones, 3 bathrooms, plus a small external terrace on the first floor equipped with barbecue station, kitchen and a common room.

Casa Kora: equipped with 5 bedrooms, 3 queen beds and 2 single ones, 2 shared living rooms, 1 shared kitchen and 3 shared bathrooms, an external terrace on the first floor and a spacious garden.

Studios: A shared workspace is available on the ground floor of Casa Ramdom. At the Baronal Palace de Gualtieris, where Kora – Contemporary Arts Centre is hosted, the library and media library are available for the perusal of the residents, as well as study and work rooms shared with Ramdom’s staff. In certain cases, a manufacturing laboratory can also be set up.

What is offered

Generally, residents will have access to the following services and structures:

  • Lodgings, with the inclusion of a shared bathroom and kitchen provided with basic accessories, hot water, autonomous heating, washing machine and wi-fi.
  • Access to the shared studios during predetermined hours if they’re in casa Kora, or all-day round if they’re in Casa Ramdom.
  • Audio-video equipment, as well as varied kinds of gear (construction equipment, printer, projectors, screens, etc.).
  • Access to the library and media library.
  • Curatorial assistance, if required (suggestions aimed to aid in the resident’s research, encounters with other professional figures, assistance in acquiring materials, mediation with the local community, etc.).
  • Access to all activities organised by Ramdom that happen during the residency period (concerts, encounters, workshops, presentations, etc.).
  • Access to Kora – Contemporary Arts Centre’s spaces, bar and open-air relax area included.

Further services can be provided when requested for and following payment (acquisition of specific materials for research and production, formation courses, workshops, excursions and visits to the local territory).

How to participate

Applications can be submitted throughout the year.

The cost for the services provided by the residency program is 400 €/week. For periods longer than three weeks, for collectives and work groups, or in the presence of companions, contact residency@ramdom.net.

A deposit equal to 10% of the total cost of the residency is required after receiving confirmation regarding the residency from Ramdom. The deposit will then be detracted from the final cost of the residency.

Depending on the case, Ramdom can assist applicants in requesting sources of funding for research or production, without however guaranteeing their obtaining (formulation of letters of invitation, intermediation with embassies and consulates). A salary is not provided.

Minimum length: one week.

Residency program services:

  • Lodgings at one of the two houses managed by Ramdom (described above). 
  • Access to Ramdom’s  studios (described above).
  • Use of audio-video instrumentation and various equipment (described above).
  • Basic assistance (useful practical information, recommendations about the locality, etc.).
  • Welcome committee offered by Ramdom’s curatorial team (conversation and exchange of ideas regarding the proposed research).
  • Access to the library and the media library.
  • Access to all activities organised by Ramdom that coincide with the residency (concerts, encounters, workshops, presentation, etc.).
  • Access to the spaces occupied by Kora – Contemporary Arts Centre, bar and open-air relax area included.
  • Civil insurance towards third parties.
  • Use of bicycles for internal movements.

Meals are not included and remain a responsibility of the residents.

Transfers to and from airports and train stations are not included.

Restitution: this kind of residency does not require restitutions of any kind.

How to present a candidacy

It is possible to present a candidacy project by compiling the following form:

https://goo.gl/forms/7IpKgtbv6VeFNhmh1

Following acceptance, an agreement will be made between the parties.

For more information please contact residency@ramdom.net

Ramdom is an official member of ResArtis |  Worldwide Network of Arts Residencies and of the Associazione italiana delle Residenze d’artista STARE.