About
The Saari Residence, operated by the Kone Foundation, is a prestigious artist residency located in Mynämäki, Southwest Finland. It offers a serene and culturally rich environment for artists, writers, poets, translators, curators, and critics from all disciplines and nationalities to focus on their work. The residency emphasizes ecological sustainability, including social and psychological aspects, aiming to provide a space for creative exploration and the development of new artistic directions. Individual professionals and artistic collectives are encouraged to apply, with a special welcome to projects that explore multidisciplinary, innovative, or non-mainstream themes. The residency includes individual and group stays, with specific months allocated for each, and provides apartments, workspaces, and a monthly grant tailored to the artist's career stage. Support for ecological travel and additional funding for artists from the Global South is available. The Saari Residence fosters a community of diverse and international artists, offering opportunities for interaction, networking, and the sharing of ideas.
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Reviews(3)
If you like busy city life, this is not for you.
Opened up many opportunities at home.
As the residency is a no outcome residency, I was able to spend time on my own practice and was well-supported. Being the invited artist, I did have to host a number of workshops and events, but these were well organised and supported by the organisation. The structure of the feedback sessions was innovative and very useful, and the other residents were all amazing people that I have established lasting relationships with. The residency was also extremely well funded, and I felt duly compensated financially for my time. I can't think of anything bad about the residency - it was certainly the best I've ever done. I suppose the environment is quite isolated, which could be challenging for some, but I appreciated being away from city life for the two months. The most difficult part was getting there, as I chose the eco travel option and so did not fly. The journey took me 3 days! Overall I would recommend it to any artist.