Instituto Sacatar - Artist Residency in Bahia, Brazil
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Founded in 2001, Instituto Sacatar is the longest continuously-operating artist residency in Brazil. Since its inception, Sacatar has awarded fully-funded residencies to over 500 artists from all artistic disciplines, coming from more than 70 countries.
Sacatar Fellow Vírus Carinhoso performed at Itaparica's public school Colégio Estadual Ernesto Carneiro Ribeiro, this past Friday.
"Sankofa" was presented to high school students as part of the ongoing partnership between Sacatar and the school.
"Sankofa" was presented to high school students as part of the ongoing partnership between Sacatar and the school.
December 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Sacatar Fellow Vírus Carinhoso performed at Itaparica's public school Colégio Estadual Ernesto Carneiro Ribeiro, this past Friday.
"Sankofa" was presented to high school students as part of the ongoing partnership between Sacatar and the school.
"Sankofa" was presented to high school students as part of the ongoing partnership between Sacatar and the school.
New Stories, New Histories, and a New Partnership: Sacatar Welcomes its 5th Group of 2025!
sacatar.org/en/artists/
sacatar.org/en/artists/
November 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
New Stories, New Histories, and a New Partnership: Sacatar Welcomes its 5th Group of 2025!
sacatar.org/en/artists/
sacatar.org/en/artists/
ÚLTIMOS DIAS PARA SE INSCREVER!
November 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
ÚLTIMOS DIAS PARA SE INSCREVER!
On his recent visit to Bahia, President Emmanuel Macron met Sacatar Fellows Salimata Diop and Beya Gille-Gacha at Casa do Benin (Salvador), while visiting the exhibition "I Am a Black Ocean", a project born at Sacatar.
Photo credit: Thaís Seixas (FGM)
Photo credit: Thaís Seixas (FGM)
November 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
On his recent visit to Bahia, President Emmanuel Macron met Sacatar Fellows Salimata Diop and Beya Gille-Gacha at Casa do Benin (Salvador), while visiting the exhibition "I Am a Black Ocean", a project born at Sacatar.
Photo credit: Thaís Seixas (FGM)
Photo credit: Thaís Seixas (FGM)
Our Open Studios will take place this afternoon, at Sacatar, in Itaparcia, Bahia!
Our doors will be open for everyone to come meet our artists-in-residence, and get to know their works.
During the Open Studios, Senegalese artist Nathalie Vairac will present the performance "The Voice of My Silence".
Our doors will be open for everyone to come meet our artists-in-residence, and get to know their works.
During the Open Studios, Senegalese artist Nathalie Vairac will present the performance "The Voice of My Silence".
October 31, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Our Open Studios will take place this afternoon, at Sacatar, in Itaparcia, Bahia!
Our doors will be open for everyone to come meet our artists-in-residence, and get to know their works.
During the Open Studios, Senegalese artist Nathalie Vairac will present the performance "The Voice of My Silence".
Our doors will be open for everyone to come meet our artists-in-residence, and get to know their works.
During the Open Studios, Senegalese artist Nathalie Vairac will present the performance "The Voice of My Silence".
Sacatar Fellows Louise Mutrel and François Dufeil are giving a public talk about their artist collective and their individual practices at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Bahia, this Thursday!
October 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Sacatar Fellows Louise Mutrel and François Dufeil are giving a public talk about their artist collective and their individual practices at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Bahia, this Thursday!
This past weekend, TV Band, one of Brazil's biggest news organizations, came to shoot a special report about Sacatar.
Some of our former Fellows joined us to share their experiences in the residency, turning the shoot into a wonderful reunion!
Some of our former Fellows joined us to share their experiences in the residency, turning the shoot into a wonderful reunion!
October 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This past weekend, TV Band, one of Brazil's biggest news organizations, came to shoot a special report about Sacatar.
Some of our former Fellows joined us to share their experiences in the residency, turning the shoot into a wonderful reunion!
Some of our former Fellows joined us to share their experiences in the residency, turning the shoot into a wonderful reunion!
Estão abertas as inscrições Bahia Mundo!
Seis artistas da Bahia serão selecionadas/os para residências no Sacatar.
Graças ao apoio da SECULT, há uma bolsa de aperfeiçoamento técnico-artístico e pesquisa no valor de R$8.000,00.
Artistas de todas as disiplinas criativas podem se inscrever!
Seis artistas da Bahia serão selecionadas/os para residências no Sacatar.
Graças ao apoio da SECULT, há uma bolsa de aperfeiçoamento técnico-artístico e pesquisa no valor de R$8.000,00.
Artistas de todas as disiplinas criativas podem se inscrever!
October 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Estão abertas as inscrições Bahia Mundo!
Seis artistas da Bahia serão selecionadas/os para residências no Sacatar.
Graças ao apoio da SECULT, há uma bolsa de aperfeiçoamento técnico-artístico e pesquisa no valor de R$8.000,00.
Artistas de todas as disiplinas criativas podem se inscrever!
Seis artistas da Bahia serão selecionadas/os para residências no Sacatar.
Graças ao apoio da SECULT, há uma bolsa de aperfeiçoamento técnico-artístico e pesquisa no valor de R$8.000,00.
Artistas de todas as disiplinas criativas podem se inscrever!
LAST DAYS TO APPLY!
ÚLTIMOS DIAS PARA SE INSCREVER!
ÚLTIMOS DIAS PARA SE INSCREVER!
September 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
LAST DAYS TO APPLY!
ÚLTIMOS DIAS PARA SE INSCREVER!
ÚLTIMOS DIAS PARA SE INSCREVER!
Sacatar joins the Year of France in Brazil!
The current session includes Sacatar's collaboration with the Fondation des Artistes, and hosts the launch of the Bahian chapter of I Am a Black Ocean, a transnational project connecting France, Senegal, and Brazil.
sacatar.org/en/artists/
The current session includes Sacatar's collaboration with the Fondation des Artistes, and hosts the launch of the Bahian chapter of I Am a Black Ocean, a transnational project connecting France, Senegal, and Brazil.
sacatar.org/en/artists/
September 9, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Sacatar joins the Year of France in Brazil!
The current session includes Sacatar's collaboration with the Fondation des Artistes, and hosts the launch of the Bahian chapter of I Am a Black Ocean, a transnational project connecting France, Senegal, and Brazil.
sacatar.org/en/artists/
The current session includes Sacatar's collaboration with the Fondation des Artistes, and hosts the launch of the Bahian chapter of I Am a Black Ocean, a transnational project connecting France, Senegal, and Brazil.
sacatar.org/en/artists/
As part of the opening of the Bienal de São Paulo, there will be a performance by Hamedine Kane. Hamedine was in residence at Sacatar during the month of April 2025 to prepare for his installation at the Bienal. He bought two boats while in Bahia which he will have de-constructed for the Bienal.
August 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
As part of the opening of the Bienal de São Paulo, there will be a performance by Hamedine Kane. Hamedine was in residence at Sacatar during the month of April 2025 to prepare for his installation at the Bienal. He bought two boats while in Bahia which he will have de-constructed for the Bienal.
August 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
O SACATAR ABRE AS INSCRIÇÕES PARA A CHAMADA ABERTA 2026
Artistas de todas as disciplinas podem se inscrever!
Mais informações: sacatar.org/residencias/
Artistas de todas as disciplinas podem se inscrever!
Mais informações: sacatar.org/residencias/
August 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
O SACATAR ABRE AS INSCRIÇÕES PARA A CHAMADA ABERTA 2026
Artistas de todas as disciplinas podem se inscrever!
Mais informações: sacatar.org/residencias/
Artistas de todas as disciplinas podem se inscrever!
Mais informações: sacatar.org/residencias/
SACATAR'S 2026 OPEN CALL IS NOW LIVE!
All artists are welcome to apply!
For more information: sacatar.org/en/fellowshi...
All artists are welcome to apply!
For more information: sacatar.org/en/fellowshi...
August 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
SACATAR'S 2026 OPEN CALL IS NOW LIVE!
All artists are welcome to apply!
For more information: sacatar.org/en/fellowshi...
All artists are welcome to apply!
For more information: sacatar.org/en/fellowshi...
Sacatar will be at the 2025 Res Artis Conference, hosted by FAAP, in São Paulo, in September!
Our Executive Director, Felix Toro, is one of the featured speakers:
www.faap.br/resartis/pal...
Register to the conference here: events.humanitix.com/res-artis-co...
Our Executive Director, Felix Toro, is one of the featured speakers:
www.faap.br/resartis/pal...
Register to the conference here: events.humanitix.com/res-artis-co...
August 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Sacatar will be at the 2025 Res Artis Conference, hosted by FAAP, in São Paulo, in September!
Our Executive Director, Felix Toro, is one of the featured speakers:
www.faap.br/resartis/pal...
Register to the conference here: events.humanitix.com/res-artis-co...
Our Executive Director, Felix Toro, is one of the featured speakers:
www.faap.br/resartis/pal...
Register to the conference here: events.humanitix.com/res-artis-co...
For the third consecutive year, Sacatar is partnering with the Institute for Diversity in the Arts of Stanford University to create a residency session focused on the African diaspora. This group has artists from various backgrounds, including three artists from Bahia.
sacatar.org/en/artists/#...
sacatar.org/en/artists/#...
July 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
For the third consecutive year, Sacatar is partnering with the Institute for Diversity in the Arts of Stanford University to create a residency session focused on the African diaspora. This group has artists from various backgrounds, including three artists from Bahia.
sacatar.org/en/artists/#...
sacatar.org/en/artists/#...
Last days to apply!
Últimos dias para se inscrever!
Esta chamada aberta para artistas do continente africano se para residências no Sacatar, em Itaparica, Bahia, Brasil, tem apoio financeiro do Apoio à Ações Continuadas do Fundo de Cultura da Secretaria de Cultura do Estado da Bahia (SECULT).
Últimos dias para se inscrever!
Esta chamada aberta para artistas do continente africano se para residências no Sacatar, em Itaparica, Bahia, Brasil, tem apoio financeiro do Apoio à Ações Continuadas do Fundo de Cultura da Secretaria de Cultura do Estado da Bahia (SECULT).
July 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Last days to apply!
Últimos dias para se inscrever!
Esta chamada aberta para artistas do continente africano se para residências no Sacatar, em Itaparica, Bahia, Brasil, tem apoio financeiro do Apoio à Ações Continuadas do Fundo de Cultura da Secretaria de Cultura do Estado da Bahia (SECULT).
Últimos dias para se inscrever!
Esta chamada aberta para artistas do continente africano se para residências no Sacatar, em Itaparica, Bahia, Brasil, tem apoio financeiro do Apoio à Ações Continuadas do Fundo de Cultura da Secretaria de Cultura do Estado da Bahia (SECULT).
Sacatar is featured in ProHelvetia's 2025 Guide to Residencies in South America -- see the full publication at prohelvetia.ch/en/whats-on/...
June 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Sacatar is featured in ProHelvetia's 2025 Guide to Residencies in South America -- see the full publication at prohelvetia.ch/en/whats-on/...
Come to our Open Studios on Friday, June 27th!
June 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Come to our Open Studios on Friday, June 27th!
The graphic novel Sob o Signo Ancestral, a thriller set on Itaparica, will have its launch event on June 17 at 6:30 PM, featuring a talk at the Goethe-Institut Salvador. The author, Lucas Ribeiro, developed the project during his residency at Sacatar. Don’t miss it!
June 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The graphic novel Sob o Signo Ancestral, a thriller set on Itaparica, will have its launch event on June 17 at 6:30 PM, featuring a talk at the Goethe-Institut Salvador. The author, Lucas Ribeiro, developed the project during his residency at Sacatar. Don’t miss it!
Artists living in any African nation may apply for this residency+travel grant. As a US nonprofit with significant activities overseas, the ban imposed by President Trump against people of many African nations doesn't affect us. Creative Africans of all disciplines are MOST WELCOME to apply.
June 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Artists living in any African nation may apply for this residency+travel grant. As a US nonprofit with significant activities overseas, the ban imposed by President Trump against people of many African nations doesn't affect us. Creative Africans of all disciplines are MOST WELCOME to apply.
Chamada Aberta para Artistas Africanas/os
Oferecemos residência artística financiada, incluindo passagens aéreas de ida e volta + bolsa no valor de R$ 3.000, para 2 artistas oriundas/os do continente africano, em sessões de residência no Sacatar em 2026.
Saiba mais em sacatar.org/residencias/
Oferecemos residência artística financiada, incluindo passagens aéreas de ida e volta + bolsa no valor de R$ 3.000, para 2 artistas oriundas/os do continente africano, em sessões de residência no Sacatar em 2026.
Saiba mais em sacatar.org/residencias/
June 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Chamada Aberta para Artistas Africanas/os
Oferecemos residência artística financiada, incluindo passagens aéreas de ida e volta + bolsa no valor de R$ 3.000, para 2 artistas oriundas/os do continente africano, em sessões de residência no Sacatar em 2026.
Saiba mais em sacatar.org/residencias/
Oferecemos residência artística financiada, incluindo passagens aéreas de ida e volta + bolsa no valor de R$ 3.000, para 2 artistas oriundas/os do continente africano, em sessões de residência no Sacatar em 2026.
Saiba mais em sacatar.org/residencias/
Our future-looking Annual Report is out!
sacatar.org/en/support/#...
Credit of the cover:
Design: Marcelo Thomaz
Artwork: "Te Vejo" (2024), Beya Gille-Gacha. Wax, glass beads, resin, fabric, and pound with aquatic plants
sacatar.org/en/support/#...
Credit of the cover:
Design: Marcelo Thomaz
Artwork: "Te Vejo" (2024), Beya Gille-Gacha. Wax, glass beads, resin, fabric, and pound with aquatic plants
June 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Our future-looking Annual Report is out!
sacatar.org/en/support/#...
Credit of the cover:
Design: Marcelo Thomaz
Artwork: "Te Vejo" (2024), Beya Gille-Gacha. Wax, glass beads, resin, fabric, and pound with aquatic plants
sacatar.org/en/support/#...
Credit of the cover:
Design: Marcelo Thomaz
Artwork: "Te Vejo" (2024), Beya Gille-Gacha. Wax, glass beads, resin, fabric, and pound with aquatic plants