Residency · Ilhabela, São Paulo, Brazil · 9 programs
Housing · Private bedroom with private bathroom in a shared housing facility · Family accommodation · Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators).
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus. Accommodation consists of comfortable private rooms with private bathrooms for every single artist, included in the standard price. More than just a house, our refuge is a living laboratory where the architecture opens up to the lake and the mountains.
Meals
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided): a welcome dinner and a farewell dinner will be prepared and shared with the group and the curator on site. The rest of the meals are not included, but there will be a large communal kitchen available for participants to prepare their food, as well as several local options nearby.
Mentorship
One curator will be on site to offer guidance, support, and feedback within the context of the residency, as each participant works on their project. Organic and organized optional talks and sharing sessions are held for works-in-progress and informal group conversations.
Compensation details
Residency fee: 2495 USD. 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 (3 weeks, private accommodation ensuite). Not included: international or domestic travel costs, visa fees, individual materials, production or shipping expenses, additional activities/excursions/guides/translators outside the pre-programmed schedule, daily meals (outside the two official dinners), snacks, alcoholic beverages and other personal expenses. External funding support: the organisation cannot provide full funding, but supports applicants' external funding efforts with letters of support, budget templates and other relevant official documentation, and can synchronize administrative deadlines with funding cycles.
Optional talks and sharing sessions to present works-in-progress and engage in informal group conversations; organized group field trips. All activities are optional.
Individual artists and collectives
Requirements
Request the application form by email at info@casanailha.org. Applicants relying on institutional support should outline their funding roadmap, including agency names and expected decision dates, in the initial application.
More about eligibility
Open to artists based anywhere in the world; any stage of career. We welcome creators from all disciplines who wish to experience the nature of Patagonia—its golden autumn forests, pristine glacial lakes, and inspiring mountain peaks. This residency is open to visual artists, photographers, filmmakers, curators, writers, researchers, sound artists, and practitioners from any field looking to explore their artistic process, develop specific projects, test new ideas, or research themes inspired by this unique environment.
May apply as a team. Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators). Session dates: April 15th to May 6th, 2027 — 3 weeks / 21 nights; for 2 weeks, please check with us.