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Res Artis Conference

From September 18th to 23rd, 2025, Proyecto´ace participated in the Outras Primaveras conference, organized by Res Artis and FAAP in São Paulo. Andrés Knob, Executive Coordinator of ´ace, represented the organization and gave a talk entitled “Artistic residencies as relational practice and affective space: 20 years of Proyecto´ace.” This talk focused on how artistic residency spaces operate as spaces of affection, hospitality, and care, expanding the notion of what a residency is well beyond the work produced to situate it in the realm of the relational. The talk highlighted the importance of ´ace’s international programs, the local and regional links they generate, and the commitment to creating diverse cultural ecosystems throughout its twenty years of work.

Proyecto´ace’s participation in São Paulo allowed us to engage in dialogue with colleagues from Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, consolidating new networks and strengthening existing collaborations. As part of the activities, we shared the meeting with colleagues from QUINCHO—Red Argentina de Residencias Artísticas (Argentine Network of Artist Residencies), visited the São Paulo Biennial, and toured the residency spaces at FAAP (the institution that hosted the meeting in its buildings). This meeting reaffirmed our conviction that artist residencies are also living archives of affection and spaces for cultural translation that have an impact on both the artistic and community spheres.