Joya: AiR is an arts residency developed by artists for artists of every conceivable discipline. Consider Joya: AiR not only a unique, stimulating and contemplative environment for international artists, writers and researchers, but as a meeting point for divergent and creative thinking. This is a multi-disciplinary residency, self determined, critical and profoundly engaging.

applications open 1st July 2025

residencies for international contemporary artists, writers and researchers

1st september - 30th november 2025

Joya: arte + ecología / Air

associated with the following universities:

Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University, ENG

Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, ENG

Facultad de Bellas Artes, Universidad de Granada, ESP

publications and exhibitions

publications and exhibitions consequential to being in residence at Joya: AiR

Gabrielle Kroese

resident artists 2025

artists / writers / researchers . June

Anna Sielska / Katarzyna Zolich / Barbara Kubska / Charly Blackburn / Micah Shaffer / Nadine Valcin / Yeni Ma / Richard Barlow / Berin Golonu / Tess Sheerin / Isabel Urbina / Kate Terry / Jo Bertini / Liz Harrington / Kritha Makwana

international featured artists

Karen Radford / United Kingdom

Joya: resident artists

earlier resident artists writers researchers

joya: senda

art in an ephemeral landscape

joya: air

environmental responsibility statement

joya: air

GCC / Gallery Climate Coalition active member 2023

Joya: AiR

climate positive & off-grid since 2006

Joya: sustainable darkroom

alternative & sustainable

Joya: wild clay

wood fired adobe ceramics kiln / spring 2023