*Open Call* Haihatus artist residency in Finland
Haihatus admits 1 - 6 full calendar month residencies for artists and art students of all disciplines. There is still room even this November for the quickest ones.
Apply now! Haihatus is known for it´s fluency and fast desicions, the comittee deals with the applications almost daily, so the applicants get their decisions soon!
HAIHATUS PRINCIPLES
Haihatus is a place to focus on making art and getting inspired.Haihatus artist residency aims to collaboration and communication between arts and artists. There is a lot of space to make art and colleagues to work and spend time with. Own space and time is also available and respected. The former residency artists have valued it´s relaxed and free atmosphere.
LOCATION
Haihatus is located in a rural community called Joutsa. The distance from Helsinki to Joutsa is 200 km and from the nearest city Jyväskylä 70 km. There are good daily express coach services and you´ll reach Joutsa by bus in 3 hours from Helsinki Airport. There are supermarkets, shops, flea markets, restaurants cafes, a good library and a twice a week cinema in Joutsa. Nature in Joutsa is beautiful and the seasonal change is very affective. There are forests to ramble and lakes to swim - or ski and ice skate in winter.
DISCIPLINES, WORK EQUIPMENT AND ASSISTANCE
Artists of all disciplines are welcome. Artists use their own materials and equipments, but there are also materials and tools for joint use. The performing arts´ studio is equiped with dance mats. The staff assists any ways needed.
ACCOMODATION
The private accomodation rooms are 17 – 23 m2 with one or two beds. Rooms are furnished and each of them includes a small kitchen with dishware. WC's and showers are located in the joint rooms. Three cats are freely purring all over the house, which might the allergic ones be good to be aware of.
STUDIOS AND JOINT SPACES
There are six 10 - 60 m²joint studios, a kitchen-living room, sauna, gallery house and house for art happenings etc.
FEES
one month residency in a single accomodation room costs 650 €, double bed room 975€/couple. Residents´ short term guests are charged 10 €/ night/ in the resident´s room or 20€/night in a private room. The payments are non-refundable in case of cancellation or residency interruption. Travel, food and other living costs pay the artists themselves.
EXPECTATIONS AND POSSIBILITIES
Each applicant is personally responsible for ensuring that all necessary travel, health, personal property, and other insurance policies as well as travel documents are up to date. Artists have the possibility to arrange workshops and happenings to present their art during the residency. They can also participate the Haihatus International group exhibitions held yearly in the Haihatus exhibition house.
APPLICATION FORM
http://www.en.haihatus.fi/lomake.html?id=2
