Figueretes 2022 was a residency program for international artists and collectives under 35yo gathering on the island of Ibiza. Curated by Linda Rocco, this edition experimented with notions of presence and ways of working together to connect with the unfamiliar territory and its existing resources. The two-months hybrid residency looked at artists as connectors or catalysts for creative and cultural fervor, having been historically termed radar and antennae for the future with an ability to imagine the unthinkable.

The hybrid format blended IRL events with and for local audiences, offering specialized and general publics the opportunity to meet and discuss with those in residence. Simultaneously, an online program situated the project at the core of an international panorama of contemporary concerns. Experimenting with co-organising through dialogue and technology-driven approaches to cultivate a lively sociotechnical scenario.

Working fluidly across media and disciplines, the invited artists approached the multicultural communities living on the island, the distinctive natural landscape and creative scene, as the canvas, the operating theatre, or the playing field for their work, questioning what it means for artists to be present nowadays: How can that generate meaningful ripple effects within localities? What does presence feel like in an increasingly digitized environment?

The residency period culminated with a public event showcasing a Manifesto of Presence that connects the material, thematic, human and emotional context of the island. Encompassing numerous contributions, including multimedia artworks, reflections, notes and conversations, the manifesto captures the global horizon of emerging contemporary art practices.

From February 22 to April 13, 2022