Coco & Ivan (Menhir Collective) sound research project

 Coco & Ivan are a music research collective that will join ARTErra´s residency to focus in the development of they´re new musical project.

The work´s aim for this phase is drawing, composing and create. 

 

 

 +Info:

https://menhir.xyz/HOME 

https://clubdepiedras.com/

https://www.ivancebrian.es/ 

Jenny Zandler- Body Artist, Photographer & Filmmaker (USA) - Back to our space

 

Vê os projetos criativos e o processo da Jenny, ela vai estar na nossa residência durante um mês. Visite o site dela, saiba mais sobre o seu trabalho e, por favor, envie-nos uma mensagem se quiser marcar uma sessão fotográfica com a Jenny. "Vou trabalhar em arte corporal e fotografia, tal como fiz durante a minha primeira residência na ARTErra. Desta vez vou estar muito focada nos figurinos e nas máscaras. Gostaria muito de trabalhar com outros artistas e colaborar.

 

Check out Jenny's creative projects and process, she's going to be at our residency for a month. Visit her website, learn more about her work, and please send us a message if you'd like to book a photo shoot with Jenny. "I will work in body art and photography, just as I did during my first residency at ARTErra. This time I'll be very focused on the costumes and the masks. I would love to work with other artists and collaborate.

*INFO- https://www.jennyzander.com/ 

 

 

2026 Call for artists OPEN! Apply now, Help us share this call

 

ARTErra is a private multidisciplinary artist residency located in a small rural village in central Portugal.
Since 2010, it has welcomed artists from around the world seeking time, focus, and transformation in an environment where silence and encounter coexist.

Each residency is tailored to the artist: some periods offer full solitude, others allow creative exchange with fellow residents.
ARTErra provides an immersive rural setting — a place to pause, breathe, and create in dialogue with nature, architecture, and community.

The residency aims to support authentic artistic processes, fostering reflection, experimentation, and connection with place.
Programming includes open-studio moments, optional community interactions, and visits to local craftspeople.

Duration of residency

1 week Minimum max 6months

Accommodation

Artists stay in private rooms with access to shared kitchen, living areas, and outdoor spaces.Each accommodation is independent and quiet, surrounded by the natural landscape of Tondela.

Disciplines, work equipment and assistance

Open to all disciplines: visual arts, performance, music, writing, design, architecture, film, research, and hybrid practices.Available equipment and facilities include: sound studio, basic recording gear, photographic and video equipment, tools for sculpture or installation, and bicycles for local exploration.Assistance and introductions to local partners can be arranged upon request.

Studio / Workspace

Spacious studios, rehearsal rooms, and outdoor work areas are available.Depending on the project and period, studios can be private or shared — part of ARTErra’s flexible model that adapts to each artist’s needs.

Fees and support

ARTErra is a self-funded private residency.Artists cover accommodation and studio fees, which vary according to duration and needs.Personalized quotes are provided after project assessment.Artists are welcome to use external grants or funding programs to support their stay.
As a reference
1 Person in a Single Room

• 1 Week (Excl. VAT): €190.00
• 1 Week (Incl. 23% VAT): €233.70

Expectations towards the artist

There are no mandatory outputs. Artists may, if they wish, hold an open-studio, give a talk, or share their process with the local community.
We do ask for a book to donate to our library.
The focus of ARTErra is on process rather than production.

Application information

C.V. and short bio of the artist- Portfolio, videos, photos etc…- Description of the project to be undertaken at ARTERRA, including the project’s objectives, needs and expectations of residence and all the details necessary to understanding the proposal- Dates and Duration of residence (2 options) – Details (need for meals, work characteristics, number of persons, additional information relevant to the work process) After we will have all this information we will accept (or not) the application and will budget the stay.

"A Lagoa Pequena" a nova criação de Estação das Letras

 Desde o final de Setembro que o ARTErra acolhe a companhia teatral Estação das Letras na criação do seu novo espectaculo sensorial "A Lagoa Pequena"

Acompanha esta criação e está atento para poderes ver a partir de 11 de Novembro este espectáculo perto de ti.

Estão disponiveis para se deslocar a todo o país. 

 

 

 

+ INFO https://www.instagram.com/estacaodasletras_teatro/ 

Yoga no ARTErra 25/26 de volta em Setembro

 

✨ Vamos fazer Yoga no ARTErra!
Sessões de 60 minutos para cuidar do corpo, da mente e da respiração, num espaço rodeado pela natureza. 🌱

📅 Terça 18h | Sábado 17h30
📍 ARTErra, Lobão da Beira

#Yoga #ARTErra #BemEstar #Comunidade #Natureza

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This summer greets Scott Miller ( USA)

"During my residency, I will focus on a departure from my usual work, which typically engages with experimental technologies, such as interactive electronics, immersive audio, augmented and virtual reality, and is written for classical avant-garde musicians and ensembles. Instead, I will sketch out and develop several works for JC Sanford’s Electric Quartet (JC’s EQ), a jazz combo based in Minneapolis. My long-term goal is to compose a concert’s worth of music for the ensemble, blending the melodic and harmonic language of my classical music in a more straight-ahead jazz context."

 

+INFO- www.ScottLMiller.net  

We are welcoming XinWei Huang! From Taiwan to ARTErra

 

Creative Experimentation and Studio Practice

• Conduct initial tests and developments in video art, performance, or spatial installations.

• Explore the connection between the body and micro-histories, seeking visual or conceptual expressions of memory punctum.

Artist Statetment

My work examines the relationship between loss and personal history, as well as the dynamic interplay of time, image, and the body. It extends beyond spatial installations to incorporate historical narratives—particularly those centered on family—while also engaging in the exploration of video and performance art.

I consider artistic creation a crucial act of discovery—one that unveils the body’s connection to micro-histories. Central to my practice is the strategic use of the memory punctum—a singular point where the body and memory converge—serving as a critical lens for reinterpreting the significance of historical imagery within spatial and temporal contexts.

 

 

Experimentação Criativa e Prática de Estúdio

• Realizar testes iniciais e desenvolvimentos vídeo, performance ou instalações espaciais.

• Explorar a conexão entre o corpo e micro-histórias, buscando expressões visuais ou conceituais do punctum da memória.

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Declaração do Artista

Meu trabalho examina a relação entre perda e história pessoal, além da interação dinâmica entre tempo, imagem e corpo. Vai além das instalações espaciais para incorporar narrativas históricas — especialmente aquelas centradas na família — enquanto também explora arte em vídeo e performance.

Considero a criação artística um ato crucial de descoberta — um que revela a conexão do corpo com micro-histórias. Central à minha prática é o uso estratégico do punctum da memória — um ponto singular onde o corpo e a memória convergem — servindo como uma lente crítica para reinterpretar o significado de imagens históricas dentro de contextos espaciais e temporais.