Program Dates:Â From 20th to 29th of July 2017Â
The LABVERDE program is a 10-days Art Immersion Program in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest for art, nature and science lovers.
The program is targeted toward adventurous individuals and nature lovers: visual artists, architects, musicians, writers, dancers and other cultural makers.
PRESENTATION:
LABVERDE is designed for artists and creators who are eager to reflect on nature and landscape. The program will promote an intensive experience in the Amazon rainforest aiming to explore the connection between science, art and the natural environment.
The core of the artistic research will be based on issues related to the Amazon environmental as well as its importance for the planet’s ecological balance. The opportunity to develop innovative studies in the cultural field will be mediated by a high qualified team of specialists within the fields of arts, humanities, biology, ecology and natural science.
Experimentation and knowledge will be the tools used to inspire artistic working processes and contextualize discourses. By appropriating nature, participants are expected to promote aesthetic and poetic expressions that boost a conscious relation between humankind and nature.
LOCATION:
THE JOURNEY WILL TAKE PLACEÂ IN TWO DIFFERENT LOCATIONSÂ ENABLING A DIVERSE SCALEÂ AND PERSPECTIVEÂ OF THE AMAZON RAINFOREST
APPLICATION:
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
In order to participate, fill in the form linked below and attach the following documentation:
-250-word bio
-500-word description of a creative
-project idea
-5 to 10 images Portfolio​
APPLICATIONS UP TO JANUARY 31TH
COST FEE: USD 2,900
ACCOMMODATION, MEALS AND TRANSFERS INCLUDED
Flight tickets to Manaus, transfer from and to the Airport and health insurance are not included.
GRANT:
We will select up to three artists to participate in the program free of cost. The condition for all modalities of grant will be discussed with the selected artist by Skype meeting. To apply for a grant, please include a motivation letter in the attached documents. Participants from emerging countries that have been investigating the intersection between art and nature will be prioritized.
CONTACT
LABVERDE was created to strengthen the limits of art through a broad array of experiences, knowledge sets and cultural perspectives involving art, science and nature. The program main goal is to promote artistic creation through a constructive debate about environmental issues generated by both theory and life experiences in the Amazon rainforest.
