Dyulevo Residency 1-21.09.2026

JOIN OUR SREDNOGORIE RESIDENCY: HARVEST SEASON DISCOVERIES

the Baba Residence § Uzunite way as part of Culture Moves Europe

Dyulevo village Bulgaria

WHEN

WHERE OBJECTIVES

Sredna Gora (Srednogorie) region of Bulgaria

Duylevo village

(focus of everyday activities)

Strelcha (10 min away by car)accomodation spot

To create: to engage in a collective creative process seeking to produce a new piece of artistic or cultural work To transform: to contribute to societal transformation in line with the New European Bauhaus values and principles.

ACTIVITIES DURING THE RESIDENCY PERIOD

field visits, conversations with local inhabitants and knowledge keepers, observation of seasonal practices, documentation of landscapes and narratives presentations within the local community development of an artistic output final festive event, organized by artists and local community

visits of Thracian ritual sites and megalithic formations

observation of seasonal practices and local agricultural specifics

presentations and discussions within the local community; visits of local seasonal festivals in nearby villages

final festive event, organized by artists and local community - to celebrate and share their artistic output from the residency conversations with local inhabitants and knowledge keepers - farmers, herbalists, museum specialists, historians or long-term residents with deep familiarity with local landscapes and traditions

CULTURE MOVES EUROPE GRANT COVERS

30€ daily allowance

for you and each of 3 other artists and/ or cultural professionals

accommodation expenses

travel expenses calculated according to the travel distance (you purchase the tickets and we reimburse them once you arrive)

mentorship by 2 experienced local mentors workspace

WHY RURAL AND CONTEMPORARY ARTSTIC PRACTICES?

We will explore the idea and vision of RURAL as a place of secured access to culture, bridging traditional and culture contemporary in non- contradictory ways during the culturally and naturally abundant HARVEST SEASON, and show in pratice how it can refuel regional identity and benefit the local community in the long-term.