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Closing date : June 20, 2025
After hosting two Brazilian artists in residence at La Fab. from April to June 2025, the program is now entering its second phase: a three-month residency in Rio de Janeiro, from August to November 2025, for two artists based in France, selected via this call for applications. We are delighted to share with you the call for projects from our partners Solar dos Abacaxis (Rio de Janeiro) for this artistic residency.
Dear artists,
We are delighted to announce the open call for Oficina Solar 2025, the third edition of the artistic residency program at Solar dos Abacaxis in Rio de Janeiro. This year’s edition is partly organized in collaboration with La Fab. (Paris) and takes place within the official program of the Saison France-Brésil 2025, developed by the Instituto Guimarães Rosa and the Institut Français, with support from the Ministries of Culture and Foreign Affairs of both countries.
As part of this international cultural exchange, two artists based in France will be selected to join Brazil-based artists for a three-month residency at Solar dos Abacaxis, from August to November 2025.
Solar dos Abacaxis is a space dedicated to experimental and inclusive practices in art and education. With this special edition of Oficina Solar in the year Solar celebrates its 10th anniversary, our team is excited to welcome artists to our creative home in the heart of Rio de Janeiro for a period of immersion, creation and collective engagement.
About the Residency
This edition of Oficina Solar will host:
● 4 artists residing in the city of Rio de Janeiro
● 2 artists from other parts of the state of Rio or from other regions of Brazil
● 2 artists based in France, selected via this special international open call in partnership with La Fab.
We are looking for artists without commercial gallery representation in Brazil, working in any field of contemporary visual or interdisciplinary artistic practices.
During the year of 2025 when Solar dos Abacaxis celebrates its 10th anniversary, our program is dedicated to investigating questions related to Freedom, a central theme in the formation of our institutional procedures aimed at experimentation in art and education. Our investigative axis will focus on one of the most important topics of our time, highlighting the responsibility and power of art in moments of political crisis, social turmoil, and risks for democracy, intertwining libertarian actions in the gathering of diversity to celebrate and resist through life.
We’re looking forward to receiving applications from artists who address any of the many aspects of freedom in their practices, whether formal, collaborative, conceptual, or theoretical.
Over the course of the residency, the programme will provide:
● An individual studio space within a shared 300m² atelier
● A monthly stipend of R$ 2,000
● Travel and accommodation support
● Ongoing curatorial and production support from the Solar team and guest curators
● Opportunities to develop and share work through public programming
The residency will culminate in a collective show of Open Studios in October–November, showcasing the artistic processes and works developed over the three-month period.
Counterpart – Public Engagement
In addition to being present and active throughout the residency, each artist will be requested to:
● Lead two public workshops, preferably for children or young people, either at Solar or in collaboration with partner institutions
Solar is completely open to the artists to propose, if desired, other free public activities — workshops, talks, performances, or open processes — that engage our community and contribute to our mission of democratizing access to culture.
These public engagements are central to the spirit of Oficina Solar, which aims to foster collective learning, exchange, and visibility for independent artistic practices.
Who Can Apply
We warmly encourage applications from independent and emerging artists, especially those from underrepresented communities. All types of practices and research formats will be equally considered, as long as they are suitable for the context and duration of the residency.
Applicants must:
● Be based in France
● Present a valid passport.
● Be available from August to November 2025
● Demonstrate a working level of English or Portuguese (minimum B1)
● Be open to sharing their work and process with local communities
The selection of the two artists based in France will be carried out jointly by the teams of Solar dos Abacaxis and La Fab. – Galerie du Jour.
Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
1. Artistic quality and originality of the portfolio and proposal
2. Relevance of the project to the themes and spirit of the Saison France-Brésil 2025
3. Relevance of the project to the theme of Solar dos Abacaxis 2025 program
4. Feasibility of the project within the scope of the residency and final exhibition
5. Alignment with the values and objectives of Solar dos Abacaxis and La Fab.
6. Representation of diversity
All of the texts must be sent in English. Errors, mistakes and/or mistranslations will be absolutely tolerated, thus preserving the democratic principles of the institutions.
How to Apply
Please read the full guidelines carefully and submit your portfolio, project proposal, and other required materials via the form below:
⏳ Deadline to apply: May 20, 2025 – 11:59 PM (Paris time)
📬 For any questions: oficinasolar@solardosabacaxis.art.br
Key Dates
● 30 April: Launch of the open call
● 20 May: Closing of the call
● Mid-June: Final announcement of the two selected artists
We look forward to receiving your proposals!
Warmly,
The Solar dos Abacaxis and La Fab. teams