OPEN CALL - casa & putìa - Photography Residency Program

casa & putìa

As of this year, 2025, Palermofoto launches “casa & putìa”, an art residency program aimed at professional photographers who want to broaden their knowledge of ancient printing techniques, or visual artists with the same curiosity.

casa & putìa is born from the desire to share knowledge of antique photographic techniques with a broader community of artists, encouraging the exchange of ideas and the discovery of new forms of expression. Through this program, we aim to create a dialogue between past and present, offering a space where experimentation and tradition intertwine in unexpected ways.

casa & putìa is also an opportunity to expand Palermofoto's network beyond Italy, welcoming artists from around the world and fostering a reciprocal cultural enrichment. The residency invites participants to explore the possibilities of historical photography printing techniques, while contributing with fresh perspectives and artistic sensibilities, ensuring a continuous exchange between art, technique, and contemporary visions.

What we offer

The program lasts 10 days, with arrival scheduled for Sunday.

• Accommodation: Private room with a double bed (suitable for a single artist or a duo/couple), with access to a bathroom and kitchen (food and drinks not included)
• Intensive Training: Every day, for at least 5 hours (or more), residents will explore historical photographic techniques, including:
• • Cyanotype: A monochrome photographic process using iron salts, giving images a characteristic blue tone.
  • Van Dyke: A technique using silver and iron salts to produce deep brown-toned prints.
  • Salted Paper: One of the earliest photographic processes, creating paper-based images using sodium chloride and silver nitrate.
  • Wet Collodion: A complex glass plate printing process that produces highly detailed and visually striking images.
• Facilities and Equipment: Access to professional photo studio, darkroom, library, as well as all necessary materials and equipment for workshops.
• Final Event - Casa Aperta: At the end of the residency, on Saturday, participants will present their work in a public exhibition, which will remain installed until the following Saturday.
• Languages: Activities can be conducted in Italian / English / French.
• Membership to Palermofoto® Cultural Association
   

Where are we located

The Residency is located in Palermo, Sicily (Italy). casa & putìa is not just a learning opportunity but also an immersive experience in one of the most fascinating cities in the Mediterranean. Palermo, with its millennia-old history, extraordinary architecture, and proximity to the sea, offers a unique and inspiring setting for any artist.

Costs
The participation fee is €1000, including accommodation, all materials used for the activities, access to the workshops and training, final exhibition production and installation. For duos we ask an additional contribution of 400 euros. 

Residency periods

This open call refers to the following possible residency periods: 

Spring term

• April 20-29th 2025
• May 4-13th 2025
• May 18-27th 2025
• June 1-10th 2025

Autumn term

• September 7-16th 2025
• September 21-30th 2025
• October 12-21st 2025
• October 26th - November 4th 2025

  *if the artist would like to participate, but in a different period, please contact us at casaeputia@palermofoto.it