Research Residency — PADA Studios

PADA Studios
Research Residency

March—April 2025
PADA Studios, Art Residency & Gallery
Companhia União Fabril (CUF) — Industrial Park
Barreiro, Portugal

During March and April 2025, I will be joining PADA Studios as the first artist and researcher participating in the new Research Residency programme.

During this research residency at PADA Studios, I will continue developing my work doing arts-based research AND research-based art connected to my explorations on mining, extractivism, and contemporary art in industrial and post-industrial landscapes.

Similar to work undertaken during the Velferden Winter Residency in Sokndal, Norway, I plan to explore the post-industrial landscape of the Companhia União Fabril (CUF) — Industrial Park in Barreiro, Portugal through various forms of image-making. This includes photography and illustration.

About PADA Studios

PADA is an artist-led, non-profit arts organisation based in Barreiro in Lisbon’s South Bay, located within the old Companhia União Fabril (CUF) industrial park. Created in 2018, PADA provides artists a space to develop their practice, interact with other artists, and explore new approaches in a post-industrial environment.

About the Research Residency

The Research Residency is designed to appeal to those who want to spend time with the community at PADA but don’t need a studio space. Aimed at writers, curators, researchers or desk based artists, this residency will provide accommodation and a work space at PADA studios.

This about text has been adapted from text written by PADA Studios. All images included here are the copyright of PADA Studios and are taken from the PADA Studios website and/or social media. For more information , please refer to the PADA Studios website.