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Residency Programmes

 

INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY

Our International Residency Programme welcomes artists from different disciplines to stay from 1 or 2 months. We will favour artists who have researched and propose projects suitable to the residency and the surrounding environment.

BOLSA PADA

With the support of Direção Geral das Artes, PADA has launched a bursary for Portuguese artists or artists with permanent residency in Portugal.

BOLSA BARREIRO

PADA Studios with the financial support of Câmara Municipal do Barreiro has developed a bursary for visual artists originally from and/or based in Barreiro. This bursary is focused on supporting three emerging local artists who would benefit from PADA ́s residency programme and facilities.

BOLSA ODEMIRA

PADA is proud to announce support of Câmara Municipal de Odemira which will fund the attendance of 1 Odemira artist in our International Residency.

Bolsa Odemira is a bursary for artists originally from or living in Odemira to participate in an one-month residency of PADA's international residency programme in September.

RESEARCH RESIDENCY

The Research Residency is designed to appeal to those who want to spend time with the community at PADA but don’t need a studio space. Aimed at writers, curators, researchers or desk based artists this residency will provide accommodation and a work space at PADA studios.

ALUMNI STUDIO

The Alumni Studio programme provides the opportunity for PADA alumni to return to continue a project they started or simply to come back to visit us in Barreiro.

 

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PADA Experiences

“My time at PADA was an important in many ways. It allowed a month to focus on my practice in a new context, introduced me to a new ecosystem of artists and curators, offered respite through a difficult period in life and opened a door to a new city. Im thankful for my time with my fellow residents and the PADA team.”

Alastair Gordon

“An amazing opportunity to leave behind your routine and focus on making work in a new environment with new people. I think that the amount of social events that are initialised are also great, and gives artists the opportunity to experience some great parts of Lisbon + Barreiro, as well as engaging with other artists and residencies.”

Lawrence Calver

“My time at Pada was very productive, I started the residency with lots of ideas but quickly realised I had to experiment more. The setting of the residency gets under your skin and it helped me seeing my work in a different light. The incredible light in Barreiro has also been a key part of the work I made there.”

Josephine Rowntree

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