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title: "AMAZÔNIA: Multidisciplinary Residence in the Amazon"
description: "Two-week multidisciplinary residency in Alter do Chão, Amazon rainforest, Brazil: self-directed field research, artistic foraging and on-site curators. Fee 2590 USD."
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status: open
createdAt: "2026-09-04"
updatedAt: "2026-10-21"
programType: Residency
organization: CASA NA ILHA
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location: Casa Na Ilha, Alter do Chão, Portalegre, Portugal
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compensationRange: Participation fee of 2590 USD for 2 weeks; includes shared accommodation, program participation, field trip with guided boat tour, work guidance from two on-site curators, welcome and farewell dinners, transfer from Santarem airport, electricity and wifi, and pre-residence support.
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  - Emerging artist
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# AMAZÔNIA: Multidisciplinary Residence in the Amazon

**Hosted by:** CASA NA ILHA

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Casa Na Ilha, Alter do Chão, Portalegre, Portugal

## About This Program

> "Amazon rainforest immersion, artistic foraging, situated learning and field research in the Tapajós"

AMAZÔNIA: AMAZON SESSION is a multidisciplinary artist immersive residency program taking place in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. Designed to gather creatives of all disciplines, the program fosters exploration, experimentation, connection and deep research. By engaging with the Amazon rainforest's unique biodiversity, inhabitants, rhythms and forms, participants are encouraged to stimulate their artistic process and forge new and deeper creative connections on their fields.

Set in Alter do Chão, the blue heart of the Tapajós, we see the forest not just as a backdrop, but as a mirror. Through 'artistic foraging' and deep immersion in the Amazon rainforest, we strive to reconnect with the territory and our inner selves. The Amazon Edition offers a sanctuary for deep, site-responsive immersion, where creative practice and field research converge within the living pulse of the jungle, cultivating a space for "situated learning" where artists can deconstruct their usual routines and re-root their work in the specific ecological and cultural knowledge systems of the Tapajós. The program is built upon the freedom of inquiry rather than the pressure of production.

While the practice remains self-directed and unscheduled, two curators/guides will be on-site to organize various practices and activities, which artists may choose to join at their own discretion.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Mid-career, Established
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Note:** We invite artists and practitioners from all disciplines to apply. We welcome a diverse global community of thinkers and makers, including—but not limited to—visual artists, photographers, filmmakers, curators, writers, poets, musicians, sound artists, performers, botanists, scientists, activists, and researchers. We seek individuals who wish to deep dive into their creative process, using the unique context of the rainforest to expand their practice and explore new investigative paths.

Our program is designed for professionals at every stage of their journey, from emerging voices to established practitioners. We actively encourage applications from those with non-traditional backgrounds who wish to bridge their knowledge with the forest.

### Additional Requirements

Application form is available upon request to info@casanailha.org. Applicants relying on institutional support should outline their funding roadmap (including agency names and expected decision dates) in the initial application.

## Compensation & Benefits

Participation fee of 2590 USD for 2 weeks; includes shared accommodation, program participation, field trip with guided boat tour, work guidance from two on-site curators, welcome and farewell dinners, transfer from Santarem airport, electricity and wifi, and pre-residence support.

This residency operates through a participation fee. We are an independent, artist-led, non-profit platform and we do not receive regular institutional funding. Contributions cover the real costs of this programme working in a remote environment and sustain our collaborations, accommodation, shared resources and on-the-ground coordination. Full value of the residency: 2590 USD (2 WEEKS).

Initial Confirmation: A 50% deposit is required within 10 days after receiving your successful application letter. Final Balance: The remaining 50% must be fulfilled 60 days prior to your arrival in Alter do Chão. NOT INCLUDED: the residency fee does not cover international travel costs, visa fees, or individual materials, production, or shipping expenses. Any additional activities, excursions, guides, or translators outside the pre-programmed schedule are not included and should be compensated.

Participants are also responsible for their own snacks, alcoholic beverages, and any other personal expenses beyond the basic provisions mentioned.

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Accommodation in facilities with direct contact with the diversity of the Amazon Rainforest. More than just a house, it is a living laboratory where the architecture breathes with the forest. Accommodations are shared (2/3 artists), connected with natural surroundings, designed to breathe with the jungle and foster communal living. Private rooms may be available upon request, depending on availability.

Participants also have access to a shared kitchen, fridge, freezer, outdoor dining area, for self-catering throughout the residency. Basic cooking equipment (pots, pans, utensils) is provided.
- **Travel Support:** Available - Transportation from Santarem airport to the venue will be available on the starting day of the residence, at one time, arranged to match all the incoming participants. This is one transfer, at one time, for all participants, from the airport of Santarem. Other airports, cities, locations, dates or times different than the official and organized one will not be covered. International travel costs and visa fees are not covered.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 4, 2026
- **Program Start:** August 17, 2027
- **Program End:** August 31, 2027

## Contact

**Email:** info@casanailha.org

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.casanailha.org/amazon-immersion-session/