Artist Residencies in Ilhabela with Housing

Casa na Ilha

Ilhabela, Brazil

Casa na Ilha is a serene art residency nestled in Ilhabela, Brazil, set within a rich ecological and cultural landscape. The program offers artists the opportunity to immerse themselves in their creative projects away from the distractions of everyday life. It accommodates a variety of disciplines including visual arts, writing, and research, particularly with an environmental focus. Residents benefit from a flexible, self-directed program with support available from on-site tutors. The residency encourages collaborative interactions among artists and promotes engagement with the local community and natural surroundings.

ILHABELA ISLAND, BRAZIL

Ilhabela, Brazil

Casa na Ilha is a retreat space to devote time and focus to your creative pursuits in an ecological paradise. Artists can intensely dedicate to their work in progress or develop new projects. The main goal is that artists are able to focus on their ideas and projects, enhancing creativity and inspiration and connect, between them, the local community and nature. Casa na Ilha Art Residency Program takes place in the island of Ilhabela, at the north coast of the state of Sao Pablo, Brazil. Located at 200 km from the city of Sao Pablo, is the largest island of an archipelago formed of this and other of minor dimension. Ilhabela is an ecological paradise, covered by Mata Atlantica (atlantic rainforest) home of unique fauna and flora, with more than 73 beaches and 27 waterfalls. Artists work on a self-directed residency: you will have uninterrupted, self-directed work time. However, during your stay there will be a tutor on location 24/7 to discuss ideas, projects and progress of work during the duration of the residency time, respecting artists pace and direction. Each sessions hosts 2 – 6 artists at the same time, from different disciplines, giving the opportunity to artists in residency to gain new ideas and insights that can be applied to creative exploration and the development of their work through peer interaction and discussion groups. Common spaces will be conceived to promote not only collaboration between the artists, but to empower ideas between them.

ILHABELA ISLAND, BRAZIL- & schedule

Ilhabela, Brazil

A coastal island municipality known for beaches, hiking trails, waterfalls, and a ferry connection from São Sebastião; cruise port schedules are also listed.