Since 2015, Summer Labs has been a leading project in supporting artistic creation in the Braga district. Throughout nine editions, this program created by gnration (Braga) has supported more than three dozen projects and half a hundred artists. With an emphasis on the fields of image, sound, performance, interactivity, music, dance or the crossover between the areas described above, the Summer Laboratories take on an artistic residency format intending to experiment with new ideas and works for subsequent public presentation.

In 2023, gnration and CIAJG (Guimarães) joined forces as promoting partners in the Summer Labs project, reinforcing the mission of both organizations in contemporary culture in the region. This partnership broadens the scope of support for artists who can find a favorable context in the region to develop their artistic practice, focusing on the work of emerging creatives and innovative artistic languages of a hybrid and experimental nature.

For the tenth edition of Summer Laboratories, gnration, and CIAJG are joining forces with Solar - Cinematic Art Gallery (Vila do Conde), expanding the project's reach beyond the district.

Who is it aimed at?

- Artists or collectives resident in the district of Braga or the municipality of Vila do Conde, or whose members are from the district of Braga or the municipality of Vila do Conde, who propose to develop original artistic content in the fields of image, sound, performance, interactivity, music, dance or a cross between the areas described above.

What do you want to achieve?

- development of original artistic work in an artistic residency format, at CIAJG and gnration, for a period of 2 weeks in each space;

- public presentation of the work in the context of the gnration (6 to 14 September) and CIAJG (12 October to 30 November) programs, in a performance or installation/exhibition format, with the duration of the presentation depending on the artistic nature of the winning projects;

- availability for subsequent presentations at SOLAR - Galeria de Arte Cinemática (Vila do Conde) and LAC - Laboratório de Actividades Criativas (Lagos), between December 2024 and January 2025, with dates and conditions to be mutually agreed.

What do we offer?

- work location; for a period of 2 weeks in June at CIAJG and 2 weeks in August at gnration; with the possibility of an extension to Solar – Cinematic Art Gallery (Vila do Conde);

- monetary support of 2,000 euros per project, relating to the artist's fee and the purchase of materials* necessary for its execution. The amount should include VAT, if applicable;

- technical and production support for the implementation of the projects;

- curatorial support;

- an additional monetary amount, to be agreed upon later between the artist and the organization, in the event of a subsequent presentation at LAC (Lagos).

* Technical, construction, or any other materials that are intrinsic to the execution and presentation of the work.

How many projects will you support?

- 4 (four)

What do I need to submit for the application?

- description of the artistic proposal;

- description of the logistical, spatial, and technical requirements associated with the proposal;

- biography and portfolio of the authors;

- proof of residence in the district of Braga (if the applicant is not from the district of Braga) or in the municipality of Vila do Conde (if the applicant is not from the municipality of Vila do Conde);

- a declaration of commitment to developing the project at the CIAJG and gnration facilities during the months of June and August.

Who will be the jury?

- The jury is made up of Luís Fernandes (Artistic Director of gnration, Braga), Marta Mestre (Artistic Director of CIAJG, Guimarães), and Nuno Rodrigues (Artistic Director of SOLAR, Vila do Conde).

What are the dates for applications?

- closing date for applications: 7 April

- announcement of winners: 7th May

The programs to support local creation are supported by the SuperBock Group.