The residency programmes and spaces in South America are integrated, each in their own way, to the multiple contexts of the region. They build links with urban centres, rural areas, and different knowledge, human and non-human. Above all, they seek to respond to the realities and open space for exchange, research, and artistic creation – in a scenario of historically scarce funding for the arts.
Pro Helvetia’s Residency Programme collaborates with several partners, working in a variety of disciplines and formats. Some operate in fixed spaces, sometimes linked to institutions such as foundations and galleries. Others function as open and sporadic platforms, that may arise as an extension of a festival or from partnerships with professionals from other areas.
With a view to strengthening and expanding this network, Pro Helvetia presents the second edition of this guide, now published in three versions: English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Besides bringing together some of these spaces and programmes, the publication features interviews with artists and residency managers, who discuss the plurality, learnings, and challenges involved in culture exchange.