SESSION 2010 :
August 25 - September 8 2010 (14 days)
Application deadline July 15 2010 (postmark)
The Artists' Colony - Artist in Residency Program offers a unique environment of creativity at the Villa Flora. This Pre-Coastal Prime Wine Country of Slovenia situated only a few minutes drive from Italian border is not only one of the most picturesque areas in Slovenia but it is also one of the most culturally vibrant.
The Program is organized by Villa Flora Artist's Residency. By the founder - owner - painter Tjaša Iris and a rotating group of diverse artists, academics, critics and others that nominates potential candidates for the Villa Flora Artist in Residency Program.
It is historically the first Artist in Residence Program in Slovenia, founded in 2007. The first in Slovenia to which artists from all over the world can apply to. And hosted its first session in August - September 2008.
The Villa Flora Artist-in-Residence Program serve to promote creative exploration and exchange among persons of diverse nationalities and backgrounds. The community of lively creators offers an inspirational and interactive setting for the Villa Flora Artist-In-Residence Program. It is suitable to artists who wish to change their environment for a couple of weeks and find inspiration in a new environment.
Each session eight Resident Artists of different nationalities and of painting discipline are selected by a committee of notable art professionals. Invitations to participate in the Program are awarded based on a record of excellence and commitment to the arts.
Villa Flora Artist-In-Residence Program promotes exceptional talents - both recognized and emerging - on the international scene, through cooperation with major organizations and leaders in the arts worldwide.
Villa Flora Artist-In-Residence Program seeks applications at two levels: a) artists of national or international distinction, with well-established reputations, for whom a change of scenery might offer fresh inspiration; b) emerging artists with a record of solid achievement and potential, for whom an appointment as a Resident Artist might contribute to professional advancement.
The residencies at Villa Flora are available for all disciplines of art and welcome visual artists, writers, poets, theatre groups, dancers, musicians, critics, curators, designers, architects... PAINTERS WILL PROFIT THE MOST FROM IT.
Villa Flora Artist's Residency
Branik 176, 5295 Branik
SLOVENIA
Tel.+ 386 (0)5 305 79 09
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