VAP – Visiting Artist Program Open Call 2025
Develop & showcase your ongoing research in a gallery setting
- When:
- Where: Fonderia 20.9, Verona (IT)
Fonderia 20.9’s Visiting Artist Program (VAP) invites visual artists to a one-week residency in our Verona gallery. This opportunity allows artists to explore in-progress projects within a full-scale gallery, encouraging experimentation and public interaction. With the gallery open throughout the week, artists receive feedback and engage with visitors in a collaborative setting.
The residency culminates in a final showcase, where participants present their work in a formal setting, gaining insight to refine their research and ideas further.
Francesco Biasi
Francesco Biasi (Verona, IT, 1976) is co-founder and Project Director of Fonderia 20.9, he also manages our Production Hub and the gallery’s book collection. Since 2018 is one of the curators of SÅM Explorazione Visiva della Lessinia.
Chiara Bandino
Chiara Bandino (Rome, IT, 1985), originally a marine biologist, shifted to photography and specializes in publishing and curatorial work. She has the role of Curator of Fonderia 20.9 and Spazio Alva, focusing on collaborative editorial projects and exhibition catalogs.
Rocco Venezia
Rocco Venezia (Bari, IT, 1991), is an artist and curator with an MA in Photography from the University of South Wales. Has exhibited his work at VOID, JEST, and published Nekyia with Witty Books. Formerly working as curator for PhMuseum for 6 years, he joined Fonderia 20.9 as Creative Director in 2024.
How to apply
Application Period
Application opens 1 December 2024 and close on 31 January 2025. Be sure to submit within this window to be considered.
Eligibility
Open to all visual artists interested in exploring an in-progress project within a professional gallery setting.
Required Materials
Submit a single PDF (max 10MB) including 1 bio (1 page max), proposal (1 page max) describing your project idea and how you will benefit from your stay in the Gallery and max 10 pages potfolio of images (if multimedia is essential to your practice, please include Drive or Dropbox links directly in the PDF).
Submission
Complete the Google Form (NOTE, you will need a Google Account to continue), filling in all the required fields and attaching all materials as outlined.
What you get
Artist Fee
€200, compensating artists for their time and engagement throughout the program.
Production Budget
Up to €500 for project expenses, covering prints, framing, structures, and materials. As Fonderia 20.9 operates as an in-house production hub, all production will be managed internally, allowing you to maximize this budget by accessing materials and services at production cost. This setup offers artists a higher value, allowing you to make the most of the available resources while focusing on the quality and scale of your project.
Travel & Accommodation Support
Up to €300 to assist with travel and accomodation. Please note that Fonderia 20.9 does not provide accommodations but will assist artists in finding the most suitable areas for their stay, ensuring a comfortable and convenient experience tailored to their needs in Verona.
In-House Curatorial & Production Support
Benefit from the expertise of Fonderia 20.9’s team, who will assist with research and brainstorming as well as setup, installation, and any in-house production needs.
Timeline
Call Opens – 1 December 2024
Submission Deadline – 31 January 2025 23:59 CET
Shortlists Contacted and Interviews – February 2025
Winners Announced – February 2025
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