" Art Explora | Tirana - Vila 31 Residencies "
Art Explora | Tirana - Vila 31 Residencies
Art Explora's new residency aims to be a new platform for intercultural exchange in the heart of the Balkans
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The programme residencies Tirana - Vila 31 x Art Explora, will host up to thirty artists and researchers for 3-month residencies spread over 3 sessions per year. Each resident will benefit from a studio apartment, production and exhibition spaces, as well as a living and production grant to develop his or her research. Particular attention will be paid to artists and researchers based in the Balkans, while welcoming international artists.
Located in Vila 31, the former home of dictator Enver Hoxha, the Tirana - Vila 31 x Art Explora artists' residence aims to extend the local dynamic of public reappropriation of this historic site. The NeM architectural firm was chosen to renovate Vila 31, with the aim of balancing the need to preserve the site and its history with the need to create neutral spaces in which to rewrite new, plural histories.
INFO
AMOUNT
- Residency at Vila 31 in Tirana. You will have a bedroom, a studio and access to all the space facilities
- A monthly stipend of EUR 800
- EUR 1,500 for production
- Coverage of travel expenses
APPLICATION DEADLINE
May 1, 2026
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
ELIGIBILITY
This residency is for artists, art critics and curators who:
- Have at least five years of professional experience
- Work with visual, performative or digital art
- Desire to implement an art project independently or in a team with a researcher
APPLICATION DETAILS
For application details, please visit the open call's official website.NOTE
*The calls that are listed on our website are shared for informational purposes and are sometimes subject to change. Please visit the organization's official open call website for up-to-date information
DEADLINE
2026-05-01
TYPE OF SUPPORT
Philanthropy
COUNTRY OF THE PROVIDER
France
WEBSITE
CONTACT
residencies-tirana@artexplora.org