VAP – Visiting Artist Program Open Call 2025

Fonderia 20.9’s Visiting Artist Program (VAP) invites visual artists to a one-week residency in their gallery in Verona, Italy, from 1 to 7 December 2025.

Overview

This opportunity offers a total budget of €1,000 and invites 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.

Practical Info

The call is open to all visual artists interested in exploring an in-progress project within a professional gallery setting. Applicants must submit a single PDF (max 10MB) including their bio (1 page max), a proposal (1 page max) describing their project idea and how they will benefit from their stay in the Gallery and a max 10 pages portfolio of images (if multimedia is an essential part of the practice, include Drive or Dropbox links directly in the PDF).

Selected artists will 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. Plus, they will receive a €200 fee, compensating them for their time and engagement throughout the program, and 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. Additionally, up to €300 will be provided 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.

About Fonderia 20.9

Fonderia 20.9, located in Verona, Italy, offers a versatile gallery space featuring three distinct rooms: a main exhibition area, a side room, and a basement optimized for projections. This layout supports diverse artistic expressions, from immersive installations to intimate viewing experiences. Additionally, artists in residence can access Fonderia’s in-house printing hub, equipped with professional scanners and printers, enhancing their ability to experiment with and produce high-quality visual materials directly on-site. In addition to Fonderia’s gallery space, selected artists will have access to our office at Spazio Alva, a collaborative workspace located just a five-minute walk from the gallery. This proximity offers a flexible environment to work on projects, meet other creatives, and further engage with the local arts community.