We want the United States of the World

RESIDENCE IN PROGRAM 2019-2020
'We want the United States of the World'

Call for artists

Description
'We Want the United States of the World' residence program for artists is an initiative of Art and Cultural Studies
Laboratory which is a model for similar institutions internationally and spreads its multilateral activities in Italy and
abroad. This program operates all year round and can be considered as one of the main activity. The program is a major
artist residency and project workshop in Italy to promote and analyze contemporary art practices. They aim to create an
intellectual space, where the residents get the chance to encouter different cultures. They stimulate artists from all
artistic disciplines to live, work and collaborate on an agreed project during their preferred time of residency near Milan
and in the country as well. The resident artists will also get the chance to cognize and research the visiting country , Italy
with its rich historical heritage and contemporary situation as a country with its contextual, ideological issues.

Outcome
Our spaces arte available for different kinds of public events (talks, screening, presentations, meetings, discussions, etc.),
workshops, seminars, exhibitions, master class for students have been arranged and organized for the resident artists in
various settings: public spaces, artistic and non-artistic venues near Milan and in Italy, as well as in the villa where the art
residence is located. All artworks on display in our house and on our website are available for sale.

Technical Information
Residency in the villa-home gallery (city of Godiasco-Salice Terme). The private artistic villa is located 40 min from Milan
(Godiasco-Salice Terme), near thermal baths, golf, tennis, riding centre, football fields in a natural area on the hills with
pubs, restaurants, disco, etc. which has a capacity of hosting 6 artists maximum at the same time. There are two double
rooms and one single room with two beds. Each artist has a commune living room, shared kitchen, and a big garden
space (600 sq. m.) where artists can work. A double box is also available. Clean towels, bed linens and TV are included.
The whole territory is surrounded with gardens, vineyards and pure land. The latter is convenient for land art and other
outdoor artistic needs.

Location
The artist in residence program has agreement with different spaces near Milan in the city of Godiasco-Salice Terme.