Open Call for artists and researchers

International Art and Science Program (IASP-Maritima). Living Lab Residency.

The Art Made Cultural Association in collaboration with the Institute for Research in Environmental and Marine Science (IMEDMAR - UCV) is pleased to announce an open call for applications for a four-day residency-workshop studio as part of the International Art and Science Program (IASP) and Living Lab Festival in the Valencia region.

The program is supported by the Vice-rectorate for Research of the Universidad Católica de Valencia (UCV), member of the European alliance EU-CONEXUS, powered by the SMART Valencia Living Lab – UCV and the Moncofa Ayuntamiento.

The program will take place from September 4–7, 2025, offering selected artists the opportunity to work in an open air studio within a unique ecological setting in a natural park reserve, located between beach vegetation zones, watershed areas, and the Mediterranean Sea. This unique coastal space was awarded the ADEAC-FEE designation as a European Blue Trail in 2017 for its ecological value and the quality of its crystal-clear waters. Artists will have 24-hour access to designated workspaces.

Living Lab Residency & Experimental Masterclass

September 4–7, 2025 | Valencia Region, Spain

The Art Made Cultural Association, in collaboration with the Institute for Research in Environmental and Marine Science (IMEDMAR–UCV), is pleased to announce the open call for the IASP-Maritima Living Lab Residency, part of the International Art and Science Program (IASP) and the Living Lab Festival.

The residency is supported by the Vice-Rectorate for Research of the Universidad Católica de Valencia (UCV), member of the European alliance EU-CONEXUS, and is powered by the SMART Valencia Living Lab – UCV and the Moncofa Ayuntamiento.

Residency Overview

This four-day interdisciplinary residency offers selected contemporary artists—professionals and students—a chance to create and collaborate within a unique ecological setting located in a natural park reserve between beach vegetation zones, watershed areas, and the Mediterranean Sea.

This open-air studio residency provides 24-hour access to designated outdoor workspaces in a European Blue Trail–certified site (ADEAC-FEE, 2017), renowned for its ecological value and pristine waters. The program promotes innovative exchanges between art, science, and traditional knowledge, and culminates in a professional exhibition.

The institutions will organize an experimental masterclass program that offers:

- on-site workshops with scientists, artisans, and the audience (coastal space was awarded the ADEAC-FEE designation as a European Blue Trail in 2017),
- a visit to the bio-marine research laboratory IMEDMAR-UCV in Calpe,
- studio visits by curators and art professionals,
- the final exhibition featuring selected artworks and documentation of the research process wiil be held at the Claustro Hall of the San Carlos Borromeo Building (1760) on the Universidad Católica de Valencia campus, located in the historic center of Valencia.
- Selected final works will also be presented in France in 2026, extending international visibility and collaboration.

The residency at IASP provides an interdisciplinary experience across multiple art and craft mediums (new media, visual arts, engraving, ceramics, sound art) and fosters an international network involving artists (including those from POUSH (Paris)), scientists (bio marine and biological researchers), artisans (from Valencia and France), and curators.

Program Highlights

• On-site workshops with scientists, artisans, and the public

• A guided visit to the IMEDMAR-UCV bio-marine research lab in Calpe

• Studio visits with international curators and professionals

• Final exhibition in the Claustro Hall (San Carlos Borromeo Building, 1760) at the Universidad Católica de Valencia in the historic center of Valencia

• International showcase of selected works in France (2026)

Participation & Grants

The program welcomes applicants working in:
New media, visual arts, ceramics, printmaking, engraving, and sound art.

Participation Tracks:

• 5 artists will be selected to receive a grant covering:

  • 3 nights’ accommodation at Hotel-Camping

  • Mobility/travel support 

  • Exhibition participation costs
    (Note: Materials and daily living costs are not included)

• 10 additional participants will be selected via open call and invited to participate with a minimal participation fee, gaining full access to the program and curatorial support.

The program invites contemporary artists, including both professionals and students. Participants selected through an open call will be invited to provide a minimal participation fee, and the number of places is limited. Four selected participants will be awarded a grant, which offers the following benefits:

The grant covers the three-day residency at Hotel-Camping, mobility expenses, and costs related to participation in the exhibition, but does not include materials and living costs.

Curatorial support from the program's curator, Elena Posokhova, will oversee the selection process, artist invitations, and the organization of the exhibition.

Please submit your applications through the feedback form or directly to the curator's email elena.maritima@gmail.com.
All documents should be organized in Google Drive, and you only need to send us the link to it.

The deadline for applications is 1st of July 2025.

Please submit the following documents with your application:
- CV (max. 5 pages; include relevant professional social media links)
- Motivation letter (brief proposal of your participation project; max. 2000 characters)
- Four images of previous works (include title, year, medium; optional short descriptions)

· Optional: Up to 3 copies of exhibition catalogues or published materials

You can apply here.

Curatorial Support

The selection, artist invitations, and exhibition organization will be overseen by Elena Posokhova, program curator, who will also provide curatorial guidance throughout the residency.

Application Process

Deadline: July 1, 2025

Please submit the following documents:

• CV (max. 5 pages; include relevant professional social media links)

• Motivation letter (brief proposal of your participation project; max. 2,000 characters)

• 4 images of previous works (include title, year, medium; optional short description)

• Optional: Up to 3 digital copies of exhibition catalogues or published materials

How to Submit

Upload your documents to Google Drive and share the folder link:

• via the application form [Insert link], or

• directly to curator Elena Posokhova: elena.maritima@gmail.com

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