RESIDENZE
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The LA MA collective warmly welcomes artists, scientists and other individuals who work in a process-oriented manner to La Mandria. The venue also offers a residency programme as a platform for individuals and collectives engaged in artistic, ecological and social issues. The diverse local flora and fauna and the immediate proximity to wild nature invite visitors to explore nature, its boundaries and (co-)existence, as well as collective and sustainable ways of working.
*Ma 間 is a Japanese concept that refers to all aspects of life. It is described as a pause in time, an interval or a void in space and literally means ‘gap’, “space” or ‘pause’. Ma is the essential void between all things and creates the space and time for things to exist, stand out and have meaning.
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Das LA MA Kollektiv heisst Künstler*innen, Wissenschaftler*innen und weitere Personen, die prozessorientiert arbeiten, in La Mandria herzlich willkommen. Zum Ort gehört auch ein Residenzprogramms als Plattform, auf der sich Personen und Kollektive mit künstlerischen, ökologischen und sozialen Fragestellungen beschäftigen. Die vielfältige Flora und Fauna vor Ort und die unmittelbare Nähe zur wilden Natur laden dazu ein, sich mit der Natur, deren Grenzen und (Ko-) Existenzen, sowie kollektiven und nachhaltigen Arbeitsweisen auseinanderzusetzen.
*Ma 間 ist ein japanisches Konzept, das sich auf alle Aspekte des Lebens bezieht. Es wird als eine Pause in der Zeit, ein Intervall oder eine Leere im Raum beschrieben und bedeutet wörtlich „Lücke“, „Raum“, „Pause“. Ma ist die essentielle Leere zwischen allen Dingen und schafft den Raum und die Zeit, damit Dinge existieren, sich abheben und eine Bedeutung haben können.
Das LA MA Residenze Kollektiv besteht aus: Dshamila Wörrnhard, Micha Bietenhader, Simon Wahl, Angela Staffelbach
OPEN CALL LA MA RESIDENZE
Apply with your project for a period between April and October
WHO
We warmly welcome artists, scientists and other individuals who work in a process-oriented manner to LA MA Residenze!
La Mandria is an old house in Lunigiana, Tuscany. Since summer 2022, the place has been collectively run and revitalised. This includes a residency programme as a platform where individuals and collectives can engage with artistic, ecological and social issues. The diverse local flora and fauna and the wild surroundings invite you to engage with nature, its boundaries and (co-)existences, as well as collective and sustainable ways of working. Partners and children (free for children under 10) are welcome.
WHEN
The La Ma Residenze season runs from April to October. The period for a residency can be chosen freely during the season and should last at least 2 weeks. Upon request and with justification, individuals may also come for shorter periods or outside the season (e.g. if they wish to split the residency into several stays or have specific seasonal interests).
APPLICATION DEADLINE
You can apply at any time. The La Ma collective will select projects from among those submitted twice a year. Interested parties should send the application form latest by 15th of January or 15th. of June to: residenze@lamandria.it. You will receive a response to your application by the end of January and the end of June.
REQUIREMENTS
Motivation to work at and with the location / Professional standards for your own work / Documentation (images and text) of the residency project for the LA MA archive and social media / Willingness to take on small tasks on site.
COSTS PER PERSON:
Minimum stay is 2 weeks.
2 weeks: 300 CHF
3 weeks: 400 CHF
4 weeks: 500 CHF
Each additional week costs 100 CHF per person.
Please note that travel, food and personal material/project costs must be covered by the applicants themselves. You can apply for funding independently from your canton of residence, etc..
IMPORTANT TO KNOW
Please note that La Mandria is located 5 kilometres from the nearest town, Fivizzano, with no public transport connections. However, it is home to many small and large wild animals. Apart from the residents, there are no permanent inhabitants in La Mandria. It is possible that no other people will be on site during your desired period. However, it is also possible that other residents, guests or members of the association will be there during your stay.
ON SITE:
- Two old stone houses, each with several accommodation options
- Several work rooms in both houses
- Various outdoor spaces for working
- Tools for gardening, building and crafts...
- Two bicycles
- Two projectors, printer
- Basic tools
- Natural swimming pond
- Wild nature and thousands of animals
LA MA Residenze 2025 - impressions
Residierende 2024:
Sarah Schmid, Moritz von Hettlingen, Leila Merkofer, Arista Roduner, Eliane Vernier, Philippe Schnyder, Franziska Baumarter, Eva-Maria Knüsel
LA MA Residenze exhibition 2024, at Bella
Vera Trachsel
Manon Schnyer Marlène Grand
Fotos by Marlène Grand and Gregory Monnerat
LA MA Residenze 2024 - impressions
Residierende 2024:
David Buschor, Marlène Grand, Leon Maria Plecity, Naira Ramos, Vera Trachsel
LA MA Residenze exhibition 2023, at Bella
Fotos by Roshan Adhihetty
LA MA Residenze 2023 - impressions
Residierende 2023:
Samira Gollin, Seed Carrier Collective, Natascha Moschini, Lea Luzifer, Charli Ciarla, Susan Wäckerlin, Emily Mary Whitaker, Kira Mäder, Lea Lüscher, Thalles Piaget, Victoria Holdt, Anna Bühler, Ruben Stauffer, Anita Moser, Rahel Zimmerman, Lisa Mark
Workspaces at LA MA Residenze
Terrazzoraum
big space, with a stage, cold all seasons, terrazzo stone floor
Holz-Atelier
a small (wood)workshop, bright and warm space with basic tools
Atelierraum
space with a small kitchen, possability to hang things on the wall
Terraces
2 balconys, 4 Terasses and a nature pool to observe or work at
meadows, woods
a lot of outdoor spaces to discover or work at
Living room
one big living room with a wooden floor in the Haupthaus and one small living room in the Gästehaus
