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Moinho das Pernadas · Odeleite · Castro Marim
Overview
Moinho das Pernadas Residency takes place in a restored watermill near the village of Odeleite, in the municipality of Castro Marim, eastern Algarve, Portugal.
Situated within a secluded riverside landscape and surrounded by the quiet rhythms of the Guadiana hinterland, the residency offers uninterrupted time and space for concentration, listening, writing, composing, researching and developing work away from urban environments and institutional schedules.
The programme is open to both emerging and established practitioners working across disciplines, with a particular affinity for sound practices, literature, visual arts, composition, research and small-scale studio work.
Rather than a production-driven residency, Moinho das Pernadas Residency is conceived as a place for continuity, slowness and sustained attention.
The Residency
Residents live and work alone in the mill during their stay. Only one resident is hosted at a time.
The residency is best suited for practices that benefit from solitude, long periods of concentration and relative isolation.
Disciplines
- • Sound art & experimental music
- • Writing & literature
- • Visual arts
- • Research-based practices
- • Film & moving image
- • Interdisciplinary work
Facilities
• Private bedroom
• Indoor & outdoor work areas
• Equipped kitchen
• Wi-Fi connection
• Bathroom with shower
• Basic sound monitoring setup
• Heating & air conditioning
• Printer
• Library
• Bicycle
• Parking access
• Riverside landscape access
Access & Location
The residency is located near Odeleite, in the eastern Algarve, approximately one hour from Faro International Airport.
Train connections are available to Vila Real de Santo António, from where pick-up transportation to the site may be arranged.
The mill is approximately 25 minutes on foot from the village of Odeleite and is best accessed by car, motorcycle or bicycle.
The relative remoteness of the site is central to the residency's character and working environment.
Application Process
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, subject to availability.
Applicants are invited to submit:
- Short project or research description
- Preferred residency dates
- Short bio or CV
- Portfolio or relevant links
Applications and enquiries:
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Website:
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About the Hosts
Associação Particular Universal is a Portuguese cultural organisation dedicated to artistic creation, research and interdisciplinary projects connected to territory, memory, sound and contemporary artistic practices.
The residency is supported by the Castro Marim Municipality and OUT.RA – Associação Cultural, an independent cultural organisation based in Barreiro, Portugal, and organiser of OUT.FEST – Festival Internacional de Música Exploratória do Barreiro.