Joya AiR
at Joya AiR · Cortijada Los Gázquez, Spain
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A not-for-profit residency created by artists for practitioners across all artistic disciplines. The programme provides a contemplative environment designed to foster critical engagement and cross-disciplinary creative dialogue among international participants.
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About Joya AiR
★ 4.7 from 9 artist reviews
Joya: AiR, an artist residency program located in the Parque Natural Sierra María - Los Vélez in Almería, Andalucía, offers a unique interdisciplinary residency for artists, writers, and creatives from various disciplines. Founded by Simon and Donna Beckmann in 2009, it emphasizes sustainable living and creative work that regenerates the land.
Full profile and reviews →What artists said about Joya AiR
“This was my first experience at a residency and it transformed my artistic practice. The remoteness of the location, studio space, landscape, and relationships I built with the other artists helped give me clarity on my work and I left with some incredible…”
“For me, it was a quiet and mentally sharpening place. I was able to feel the life of plants by seeing kochia growing in a land without people or animals. And the people I met here were amazing. Because it's a beautiful place and Simon is organizer.”
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