An International Residency for Contemporary Artists, Writers and Researchers at the Intersection between Creativity and the Environment

About the Open Call

Joya: AiR is an arts residency developed by artists for artists of every conceivable discipline, offering a unique, stimulating, and contemplative environment for international artists, writers, and researchers. It is a multi-disciplinary, self-determined, critical, and profoundly engaging space. Climate-positive since 2006, Joya: AiR functions as a generative space for the emergence of climate culture, where artistic exploration contributes to reimagining human-nonhuman relations through the lenses of sustainability, rewilding, and deep ecological thinking. Located in the semi-arid landscapes of southeastern Spain, it operates at the intersection of creative practice and ecological design, offering a site-responsive context where interdisciplinary practice is deeply embedded within the dynamics of place. The residency emphasizes the deep connection between artistic exploration and the environment, supporting practices responsive to the materials, rhythms, and care required by fragile ecosystems. Set in the highlands of Almería, it invites dialogue with a territory at the threshold, where creative practice becomes an act of care.

What is Offered

A unique, stimulating, and contemplative environment for artistic exploration and research, with opportunities for publications and exhibitions.

Requirements

The residency is open to contemporary artists, writers, and researchers interested in the intersection of creativity and the environment, with a focus on sustainability, rewilding, deep ecological thinking, and practices responsive to fragile ecosystems.

How to Apply

Applications are considered between the 1st July and the deadline the 31st July. Apply through the website: https://www.joya-air.org/apply/