The Tbilisi AiR is a flexible program that supports individual practices while enabling interdisciplinary exchange. Drawing on a strong network, the residency responds to the specific needs and interests of each visiting resident. Depending on available resources and the circumstances of their stay, participants can engage in opportunities tailored entirely to their own practice and goals. Residents can connect with local artists, institutions, and independent initiatives; The program does not prioritize predetermined outcomes; instead, it encourages projects, collaborations, and interventions that emerge along the process.
Stays typically last between 1-3 months.
During their residency, participants are expected to:
- Offer at least one public presentation of their work or research—such as an artist talk, screening, lecture, performance, or workshop
- Contribute to the residency’s evolving archive (physical/online), leaving traces that inform future participants and shape the ongoing life of the program
The residency provides accommodation, studio space, and ongoing support from the residency team.
Residents can draw on the team for feedback, practical guidance, and assistance in realising projects, including research support, production help, and technical advice. Limited translation services are available when needed.
Residents gain access to the residency’s network of local artists, institutions, and initiatives, and receive guidance in navigating the Tbilisi art and cultural scene. Where relevant, we help connect residents to technical workshops, institutions, or individuals who can support research or production.
We provide practical guidance for exploring the city and can assist in organising guided tours to support contextual understanding. These are optional and at the resident’s expense.
The program is flexible and can be tailored to each resident’s practice upon request. It allows participants to engage with the city, experiment with methods, and take part in ongoing artistic discourses while fostering dialogue, collaboration, and shared learning.
Residents per year: 4–5 (one at a time)
The residency is intentionally small, so we can work closely with each participant, tailor support to individual practices, and allow each stay to unfold gradually over time.