Bubec Sculpture Studio
Studio Bubec is an independent artist's cooperative project, founded in March 2000 at Řeporyje in the Prague 5 district. It provides creative space for visual artists of all disciplines, for individual or group residencies (up to 8 artists). It is also well equipped for monumental sculpture work (lifting equipment up to 3 tons), has facilities for work with metal, wood, stone and other materials.
The studio organizes regular art exhibitions, Art Safari and Pick‘n‘mix art shows, festivals, music and theater performances, workshops and seminars. Thanks to its location on the outskirts of Prague the studio combines the advantages of both rural areas and the city, so you can work in calm, friendly environment surrounded by nature and within reach of the city center.
Residents are welcome to share their experiences and, at the end of their stay, present chosen artworks at curated exhibition Pic´n´Mix. This event is organized every year in September in the gallery located inside the Studio Bubec. It is also complemented by workshops, musical and theatrical performances. During the residency, it is expected that residents will cooperate in at least one public or educational event, in the form of a public presentation of his work, a public discussion or a workshop.
The Bubec Studio has an area of 1200 m2 and is situated on the plot of 3000 m2 . It provides residents with a changing room, kitchen, social facilities, WiFi network and 24/7 access to the studio. The maximum of eight artists can work here concurrently (in 2–12 week stays). Each resident has a reserved necessary working space of about 75 m2 in the open space of the studio. It is also possible to use the outdoor paved area. The studio is equipped with basic tools and production facilities for work with metal, wood, stone and other materials. It also has the lifting equipment (up to 3 tons). All the facilities are at disposal of the residents: the basic hand tools are available free of charge, the electric tools and special equipment can be rented. The residents procure materials at their own expense. The artists can also benefit from a one-time consultation with established Czech artists working in the studio (Čestmír Suška, Martin Pertl) or with technical workers in the studio. They can also ask for the mediation of a consultation of their work in the studio of a selected curator.
Basic accommodation right in the area of Studio Bubec is included in the price of the residency (bunk-beds, facilities and kitchen located in the main building next to the accommodation). There is a possibility to pay extra fee for accommodation in a bed and breakfast hostel situated nearby the area.
Studio Bubec is closely located to the center of Řeporyje municipal, where all the basic services, markets, groceries, and art material stores are available. The artists can eat in several restaurants that are all within close walking distance of the studio. The center of Prague is about 30 minutes away by public transport.