Textile Residencies in Armenia

ACOSS International AIR

Armenia

Name of Residency: ARVESTANOTSThe primary aim will be for the artists to work on an agreed project in Yerevan and any other sides of Armenia according to residency proposal of visiting artists or group.ACOSS residency program is a project workshop for the promotion of multi – disciplinary art and cultural international exchange in and out of Armenia. We call artists from all artistic disciplines to live, work, and collaborate during their preferred time of staying. ACOSS has agreement with two d

Gyumri AIR

Gyumri, Armenia

Gyumri AIR, initiated by the Yerevan-based art platform art basis, is a community art space and residency project in Gyumri, Armenia. It's located in a newly constructed apartment building in the Mush-2 district, which accommodates people affected by the 1988 earthquake. This project, in collaboration with Hayastan All Armenian Fund, aims to integrate artists into the local social fabric, exploring the role and impact of art in such environments. The residency is open to artists worldwide, encouraging them to engage with the local community through public events like artist talks, workshops, and exhibitions. It offers studio spaces on the top floors of the new buildings, welcoming both individual artists and groups. The program emphasizes collaboration with local residents, fostering self-sustainability, critical thinking, creativity, and sustainable living practices. Artists applying to Gyumri AIR are encouraged to propose projects that engage the local community and environment. The residency provides four fully furnished studio rooms with necessary utilities, research assistance, and public presentation opportunities in Gyumri and Yerevan. However, it currently doesn't offer funding, and participants are expected to cover a residency fee.

Institute for Contemporary Art Foundation

Armenia

Name of Residency: NEST Art ResidencyThe Nest Art Residency welcomes artists, writers, curators, cultural managers, and art reseachers, providing them with the opportunity to live and work in Yerevan while developing individual projects and immersing themselves in Armenia’s creative sphere.Since its opening in 2013, Nest has hosted over thirty residents (from Austria, UK, Italy, Russia, France, USA, Turkey, Finland, Germany, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Ukraine, Canada, and Spain) who contributed to c