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Programme

Torrinha residence provides a specific program in each residency session, but the main components are cultural immersion activities, guided project space and artist studio visits and organised critical meetings and discussions.

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The residence organises a group show of resident artists at the end of each residency session.

Cultural Immersion

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The program aims to create conditions for the resident artists to get to know Porto on many levels, not only by exploring traditional culture, but also by diving into its recent history and socio-economic issues.

 

We organise thematic tours, hikes and traditional food and ceramic crafting workshops. Activities involve tours to abandoned buildings, flea markets, guerrilla community gardens and cemeteries.

  • THEMATIC TOURS

  • FADO EVENINGS

  • CUISINE EXPLORATION

  • TRADITIONAL CERAMIC CRAFTS

  • HIKES

  • EXPLORATION OF ABANDONED AREAS

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Studio Visits

Torrinha takes residents to local galleries, museums, artist-run institutions and local artist studios.

 

The aim of this part of the program is not only to meet the people behind the projects and introduce the residents to the local art scene, but also to establish valuable connections and create opportunities for the residents to showcase their work in various venues in Porto.

  • GUIDED VISITS TO EXHIBITIONS + MEETING THE AUTHORS

  • VISITS TO PROJECT SPACES + MEETING THE CURATORS

  • VISITS TO COLLECTIVE AND PERSONAL ARTIST STUDIOS

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Critical Meetings and Discussions

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Torrinha programme facilitates informal portfolio reviews and periodic discussions and dinners between the residents and guest artists and curators.

 

The programme offers conditions for the residents to develop an informal critique routine, as well as a chance to have their artistic practice discovered by Portuguese art professionals.

  • PORTFOLIO REVIEWS

  • ARTISTIC PROJECTS PROGRESS REVIEW

  • DINNERS AND DISCUSSIONS

Cultural Agenda

Torrinha provides the residents artists with a weekly cultural agenda. The artists are updated about the events in Porto’s art scene weekly.

 

The agenda includes exhibition openings, concerts, theatre plays, performances and other art related events with personalised recommendations and updates on local open calls for artists.

  • GALLERY OPENINGS

  • PERFORMANCES

  • CONCERTS AND PARTIES

  • THEATRE PLAYS

  • OPEN CALLS FOR ARTISTS

  • PERSONALISED RECOMMENDATIONS ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS INTERESTS

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Exhibition

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The 3 month residency programme culminates in a group show of resident artists in residence’s partner Geraldes da Silva gallery.

 

Although, the programme is not strictly designed for artistic production and participation in the final exhibition is not mandatory. Nevertheless, we encourage artists and provide them organisational and curatorial help in organising open studios, workshops, exhibitions and performances.

  • GROUP EXHIBITION OF THE RESIDENTS BY THE END OF EACH SESSION

  • GALLERY SPACE PROVIDED

  • CURATORIAL, ORGANISATIONAL AND HANDS ON HELP

Torrinha residence charges an artist fee. The fee covers extensive residency program and accomodation and studio space in Torrinha. 

  • PROGRAMME

  • SPACE IN A SHARED STUDIO

  • EXHIBITION

  • PRIVATE BEDROOM IN TORRINHA HOUSE

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