On November 12, 2024, Sara García Fernández, who had been in residence at MGLC Švicarija from September to November, presented a performance “moulding mourning mouths” showcasing the work and ideas she developed during her time there.

On October 24, 2024, the MeetFactory opened its art studios. Amongst the participating artists was also Christina Zampoulaki, the SAiR resident from Greece who presented her project on food waste.

The second partners’ meeting took place in Madrid on Monday, October 14, 2024, hosted by the Matadero team.

Sara García Fernández, SAiR resident from Spain, joined the residential art community at MGLC Švicarija from September till November 2024.

Lea Culetto, SAiR resident, curated video selection Bodyscapes. Among the selected works is her video Leftovers, which is related to her residencies within the SAiR project.

During her residency in Matadero Madrid, Christina Zampoulaki has reflected on the impact that the way we feed ourselves has on climate change.

MeetFactory facilitates ten studios, which annually host over thirty visual artists, curators, musicians, theatre directors and writers. Listen to interview with curators Kateřina Pencová and Piotr Sikora from MeetFactory.

On May 2, 2024, the Public House took place at the MeetFactory in Prague, where Adrianna Szojda and Lea Culetto opened their studios to the public.

Small but dangers have completed the first phase of the Archipelago Europe project. Read more what they have to say about their experience in Athens.

Christina Zampoulaki and Marta Fernández Calvo hosted an artist talk with lunch past Friday the 5th at Inland Campo Adentro in Madrid.

A presentation of the research made in Madrid for the work Rituals For New Futures: La creación de una heroína by Maria Nikiforaki. Including research the artist made with dance communities in Madrid and looking into the connection to the public space and locations in Madrid which hold environmental significance.

On March 7th and 9th Matadero Madrid organized open studios day. The event offered visitors a unique opportunity to explore the creative process firsthand and engage with a diverse array of talented artists.

On February 14th MeetFactory organized open studios day. This immersive gathering offered visitors a unique opportunity to explore the creative process firsthand and engage with a diverse array of talented artists.

On February 8th, in commemoration of the Slovene National Culture Holiday, MGLC Švicarija opened its doors for a day of artistic exploration and celebration. Among the highlights of the event was a pop-up presentation of the works of Lenka Kubelova and Olga Stankova.

We organized a short day trip to Eleusina so our guest resident artists could actually be introduced to a certain area near Athens that has a long and really diverse history.

On Tuesday, December 12, the MGLC Residency Centre Švicarija hosted a captivating presentation by Czech artists Lenka Kubelova and Olga Stankova. They shared insights into their current work and offered a glimpse into their upcoming projects as part of the SAiR initiative.

Sara García's project "moulding mourning mouths" delves into sensory experiences with fermented foods, challenging perspectives on darkness and reality, while Adrianna Szojda's SAiR residency focuses on tracing regenerative practices to amplify non-hegemonic knowledge and enhance community resilience in ecosocial crises.

The SAiR project will be strongly committed to nurturing the talents and supporting the art practices of eight artists who will be hosted in residential centres in Ljubljana, Prague, Madrid and Athens for 2 to 3 months each.