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title: VIR Viafarini-in-residence January-April 2027
description: Three-month shared studio residency in Milan with curatorial support; €4,000 participation fee with accommodation included.
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type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-10-24"
updatedAt: "2026-10-26"
programType: Residency
organization: Viafarini
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/viafarini
deadline: "2026-10-25"
entryFee: 4000 EUR
location: Viafarini / Viafarini.work, Milan, Lombardy, Italy
isOnline: false
compensationRange: No stipend; a €4,000 participation contribution is required, which includes studio apartment accommodation.
disciplines:
  - visual art
  - visual arts
---

# VIR Viafarini-in-residence January-April 2027

**Hosted by:** Viafarini

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Viafarini / Viafarini.work, Milan, Lombardy, Italy | **Deadline:** October 25, 2026 | **Entry fee:** €4,000

## About This Program

> "Shared studio, artistic production and research, knowledge sharing among resident artists"

### About VIR Viafarini-in-residence

VIR Viafarini-in-residence is organized in Milano, Italy, since 2008 by Viafarini, non profit organization for the promotion of artistic research founded in Milan in 1991.

VIR Viafarini-in-residence is a shared studio program, conceived as a platform for artistic production and research, based on knowledge sharing among participant artists.

VIR Viafarini-in-residence is located in Milan Via Carlo Farini 35 in Isola district, and at the Viafarini.work spaces at Via Marco d'Agrate 33 in the Corvetto district.

### Activities

- artists are invited to present their ongoing research and project proposal at the beginning of the residency so as to introduce themselves to the rest of the resident artists and to curators and creative professionals of Viafarini network
- the project of the artists are communicated and promoted through Viafarini network in order to receive studio visits by Milanese and Italian art professionals
- the work of resident artists is also communicated through Viafarini social media
- the team provides curatorial support and organizes cultural visits to nearby cultural centers and workshop
- at the end of each residency period a final Open Studio event is organized in both venues, allowing visitors to enjoy the works of the artists as well as the research findings. Every Open Studio event is documented through photo and archived in the organization website

A contribution of €4.000 is required for participation in the residency cycle, with accommodation in the studio apartment, upstairs the working space.

### Duration of residency

3 months

### Accommodation

2 room apartment located in the same building of the studio space (via Farini 35, Isola district)

### Disciplines, work equipment and assistance

curatorial assistance, open to visual artists

### Studio / Workspace

large shared studio space of 240 square meters with 5 meters high ceilings

### Fees and support

4.000 euro

### Expectations towards the artist

artist are invited to take part in the final Open Studio event

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** visual art, visual arts
- **Note:** Open to visual artists and curators. Guests are responsible for the visa needed to enter Italy and for medical insurance. Viafarini can draft an invitation letter to assist selected residents applying to specific funds.

### Additional Requirements

- Portfolio + CV (PDF)
- Project proposal or motivation for the Milan residency (optional)
- Information about participation in other residency programs (optional)

## Compensation & Benefits

No stipend; a €4,000 participation contribution is required, which includes studio apartment accommodation.

A contribution of €4,000 is required for participation in the residency cycle, with accommodation included in the studio apartment above the working space.

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - 2 room apartment located in the same building of the studio space (via Farini 35, Isola district)
- **Studio Access:** Provided - large shared studio space of 240 square meters with 5 meters high ceilings

## Timeline

- **Opens:** October 24, 2026
- **Deadline:** October 25, 2026
- **Program Start:** January 7, 2027
- **Program End:** April 7, 2027

## Contact

**Contact:** archivio@viafarini.org

**Email:** archivio@viafarini.org

**Phone:** +39 02 66804473

## How to Apply