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The SAiR (Sustainability is in the AiR) project will develop long-term residential exchange and cooperation between four European residential centres, support the mobility of artists and their sustainable creative practices, and provide new knowledge on sustainability.

Lea Culetto completed her residency at Matadero Madrid
During her residency at Matadero Madrid in May and June 2025, Lea Culetto continued her research into the history of hair, this time focusing on a recurring phenomenon: punishment through hair cutting.

Lenka Kubelová completed her residency at Matadero Madrid
During her residency at Matadero Madrid in May and June 2025, Lenka Kubelová developed a vibrant palette of "kitchen inks" - homemade pigments derived from vegetables, fruits, spices, and kitchen waste..

Open Studio Day at Matadero Madrid
The Matadero Madrid hosted a new Open Studio Day on 13-14 June 2025 to showcase the work of its resident artists, including SAiR residents Lenka Kubelová and Lea Culetto.

Lea Culetto: Fabric Manipulation, workshop
On June 19 SAiR artist Lea Culetto conducted a workshop related to the artistic production process - fabric manipulation, that she is developing during her stay at Matadero's Center for Artistic Residencies.

Lenka Kubelová: Inks from the Kitchen, Workshop
On June 26 SAiR artist Lenka Kubelová gave a workshop linked to the artistic production process she is developing during her stay at the Centro de Residencias Artísticas de Matadero Madrid.

Lea Culetto: Combing Through
The exhibition Combing Through, on view at Škuc Gallery in Ljubljana from 11 April to 6 May 2025, presents Lea Culetto’s latest project in which she explores the socio-cultural significance of hair and hairiness.

Third Partners’ Meeting in Prague, March 2025
The third partners’ meeting took place in Prague on Monday, March 24, 2025, hosted by the MeetFactory team.

Soirée in MeetFactory
On March 25, 2025, the Soirée (open studios) took place at the MeetFactory in Prague, with the particiption of three SAiR artists: Sara García, Small but Dangers and Maria Nikiforaki.

At the Edge of the Forest: Christina Zampoulaki and Adrianna Szojda
Wednesday, 19 March, 2025 at 15.00, meeting point in front of MGLC Švicarija in Ljubljana
A participatory community event at the edge of and in the forest of Tivoli Park was conceived by artists-in-residence Christina Zampoulaki and Adrianna Szojda.

The Rehearsing Faith workshop cycle
The Rehearsing Faith workshop cycle will be held as a series of four online sessions on the following dates: February 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2025.

Lenka Kubelová and Lea Culetto: Coniunctio
The exhibition Coniunctio gives the viewers an insight into Lea Culetto’s and Lenka Kubelová’s work after their interaction with the Athenian cityscape and the Greek mentality, history and culture during their residency at Snehta.

Lenka Kubelová: Fermenting Stories (workshop)
Snehta Residency and artist Lenka Kubelová are organising one day workshop in the the context of the SAIR (Sustainability is in the AiR) program. At "Fermenting Stories" workshop we will delve into practices of fermenting.

Snehta Residency Open Day: Lenka Kubelová and Lea Culetto
On 15 November 2024 Snehta prepared open day at their residential venue. Snehta Residency is hosting two SAiR residents: Lenka Kubelová from the Czech Republic and Lea Culleto from Slovenia.

Sara García Fernández: moulding mourning mouths
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.

MeetFactory - Open Studios with Christina Zampoulaki
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.

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

Small but dangers and MGLC on-going collaborations
MGLC has a long-standing collaboration with the artistic duo Small but dangers, SAiR residents from Slovenia. Among other things, SBD printed the portfolio in the MGLC print studio in 2021.
Sara García Fernández on a residency at MGLC Švicarija
Sara García Fernández, SAiR resident from Spain, joined the residential art community at MGLC Švicarija from September till November 2024.
Lea Culetto: video screening of curated programme Bodyscapes
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.

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