2027 IRUDIKA RESIDENCES
OPEN call for applications: Until October 1
The Irudika international professional illustration event is opening the application period for the ninth edition of its artist residencies, with the aim of promoting creativity in the field of illustration and graphic animation. Irudika will select one person for each category and offer them a stay in creative spaces in Angoulême (France), Zapopan (Mexico), Bilbao and Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Each residency comes with a gross financial award of 2,150€, 1,000€ in copyright fees for the transfer of the opening sequence and poster, and another 1,000€ to cover travel expenses between the Basque Country and Angoulême, as well as accommodation during the different phases and exhibition materials. In addition, Euskal Irudigileak will award 150€ as remuneration for participation in the opening discussion of the residencies.
The residency concludes with the opening of the exhibition and presentation of the poster and animated promotional clip for Irudika in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
The Irudika residencies are made possible thanks to the support of Fundación Vital Fundazioa, Acción Cultural Española (AC/E), Fundación Bilbaoarte Fundazioa, La Maison des Auteurs d’Angoulême and La Casa del Autor de Zapopan, Mexico. Irudika is organised by the Professional Association of Illustrators of the Basque Country, Euskal Irudigileak, with the support of the Basque Government, the Provincial Council of Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council, the Spanish Ministry of Culture and Sport, and Artium Museoa, among many other collaborating entities.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF APPLICATIONS
The Irudika Residency Programme, designed to promote artistic creation and international cultural exchange, will select an international illustrator and a Spanish animator to develop their own artistic project in various creative spaces: the BilbaoArte Fundazioa Foundation, the Maison des Auteurs at the Cité de la Bande Dessinée et de l’Image in Angoulême, and La Casa del Autor in Zapopan (Mexico).
In addition to developing their personal projects, the two residents will create the official image of the Irudika International Professional Illustration Fair for its 2027 edition. The results of the residency will subsequently be presented in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, marking the conclusion of the artistic program.
IRUDIKA RESIDENCES 2027
TWO CATEGORIES: ILLUSTRATION and ANIMATION 2027
CALENDAR
Applications open from 26 MAY until 1 OCTOBER 2026 at 23:59 (Spanish time UTC+1).
The residency period will run from 4 March to 28 May 2027 and includes a preview presentation in Vitoria- Gasteiz on 4 MARCH. The residency will take place at the Maison des Auteurs in Angoulême, La Casa del Autor in Zapopan, Mexico, and at the BilbaoArte Fundazioa Foundation. The residency concludes with the opening of the exhibition and presentation of the works in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
PHASES OF THE ARTISTIC RESIDENCY:
PRESENTATION. Thursday 4 March 2027 – VITORIA-GASTEIZ.
Talk in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
The authors will start their residency from this city.
1st PHASE: 5 March to 5 April 2027. ANGOULÊME – Maison des Auteurs.
Development of personal projects and the design of graphics/posters for the illustration resident, and an
animated opening sequence for the animation resident.
2nd PHASE: 5 April to 5 May 2027. JALISCO, MEXICO – Casa del Autor, Zapopan.
Residents will be provided with a studio and accommodation by Casa del Autor in Zapopan and will be self-
sufficient throughout the residency.
3rd PHASE: BILBAO – from 6 to 29 May – Fundación BilbaoArte Fundazioa.
Production of pieces and final artwork for installation.
4th PHASE: OPENING of the exhibition on 28 May 2027.
Duration of the exhibition is approximately one month, space to be confirmed, by F. Vital Fundazioa. After the
inauguration, the artistic residency in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz will conclude.