SNEHTA RESIDENCY AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into on the ___________, between Augustus Veinoglou, Founding Director of
the Snehta Residency Programme (hereinafter referred to as “Founding Director”) and
___________with address_____________ (hereinafter referred to as “the Resident”).
In consideration of the mutual covenants and undertakings of the parties set forth herein, the parties
hereby agree as follows:
1. Mission
Snehta promotes and facilitates local and international artists through its residency and exhibitions
programmes in Kypseli, Athens. Residents are selected through an open call for artists, designers,
architects, curators and art historians who then spend two months max researching in Athens. Two
annual exhibitions showcase residents’ work. Snehta also organizes a series of exhibitions, talks and
workshops in response to topics that critically engage with Athens’ unique identity as a historical and
social center.
Snehta stands for the name of the City of Athens written in reverse. This name metaphorically suggests
that the artists involved are to rediscover Athens by reading and translating it alternatively, observing
and using the City’s local, social and cultural dynamics. We emphasize for the programme and the
resident artists to bring a renewed awareness of Athens to the audience through the works produced
exhibitions and events. These should relate to and critically stimulate Hellenic, inter-European and
global audiences, redefining Athens in a global context.
The programme’s mission is to educate by spreading contemporary art practice whilst expanding artistic
practices that present elements of innovation and experimentation. Snehta fosters practices that clearly
delineate the implication between artist, work and audience, supporting creative practices that strongly
regard the experience or involvement of the community in the artwork or within the organization.
2. Position
Founding Director appoints and Resident hereby accepts appointment as Resident Artist in the Snehta
Residency programme effective on the ____________
3 . Residency Fees and Deposit provisions
a.
The Residency Fee amounts to 11.60 GBP per day of residency, that is to say a total of __________ for
the Resident’s stay. The Resident shall pay half of the residency fee, that is to say___________GBP and
an additional deposit of 100 GBP one week prior to the commencement of the residency, as stipulated
in Article 2 of the present.
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b. The rest of the Residency fee, that is to say _________ GBP, shall be paid on__________
c. The deposit, provided for in Article 3.1 of the present, shall be returned to the Resident after careful
inspection of the Residency’s venue. The deposit’s return shall take place after the termination of the
Residency, pursuant to article 7.1 of the present agreement.
d. It is expressly agreed that all transactions under the previous paragraphs will be strictly made online.
4. Duties and Responsibilities of the Resident
a. The Resident shall comply with all the rules provided for in Annex 1 of the present.
b. The Resident shall develop works that will be part in one of the program’s biannual show, as described
under Article 1 of the present. A biannual show might take place after the actual term of the residency
and every aspect of the resident’s participation in the show is to be discussed and agreed upon with the
Founding Director.
c. The Resident shall develop a personal program for self-study and professional and artistic growth with
guidance- if so wished- from the Snehta Staff.
d. The Resident shall refrain from conduct that could impact adversely on the mission of the Snehta
Residency or have the appearance of impropriety or which might otherwise damage Snehta’s reputation
or interfere with Snehta’s business or the proper performance of the Resident’s duties.
e. The Resident shall in no case undertake an activity, which falls outside the scope of his duties and
responsibilities, as expressly provided for in Article 3 of the present, without the prior written consent of
the Snehta Residency Founding Director.IP and Access rights
f.
The parties acknowledge that any project or work of art created and presented by the Resident is the
Resident’s property, save to any forms of editioned work, for which it might be agreed, for exceptional
reasons, with the Founding Director otherwise.
g. All access rights needed for the execution of the exhibition/performance in the annual show within the
scope of the Snehta Residency and for use are granted to the Founding Director and/or the parties that
collaborate for the purposes of the Snehta Residency.
h. The Snehta Residency program shall also be granted access with regard to the documentation of the
Resident’s work, for the purposes of Snehta’s research and artistic archive.
5. Advertising
The Resident grants Snehta the right to use photos and/or other means of illustration of his work and/or
its documentation for advertising purposes in connection with the exhibition(s) that he undertakes to
participate in, according to Article 4.2. of the present.
6. Term and Termination
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a. The term of this agreement shall commence with the effective date set forth above in Article 2, subject
to Article 3.4 and shall terminate on the ____________
b. In the event that the Resident acts in breach of any or the articles of the present agreement the
Founding Director reserves the right to terminate the residency with immediate effect.
7. Miscellaneous
a. Any amendments hereto shall be made in writing, signed by both or an authorized signatory of theirs
and attached to the present.
b. This collaboration agreement is drawn up in English, which language shall govern all documents, notices
and meetings for its application and/or extension in any other way relative thereto.
c. The Annexes form part of this Agreement. If there is any conflict between the terms of
this Agreement and the Annexes, the terms of this Agreement will prevail.
8. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
a. This collaboration agreement shall be construed according to and governed by Greek law.
b. The parties submit their disputes or differences arising from the present agreement to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the Courts of Athens.
9. Legal
10.1.Subject to Greek Law the Founding Director reserves every legal right arising from a breach of
the present.
In witness thereof, this residency agreement shall be executed in 2 counterparts which together
shall constitute one and the same instrument. Each party shall initial and sign both counterparts
keeping one as proof.
Athens,
The Founding Director
The Resident Artist
Augustus Veinoglou
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ANNEX 1
POLICY BOOK
The resident artist agrees on sharing the apartment with another individual and respects
as well as maintains good terms on both privacy and general hygiene in all the areas of the
apartment.
LODGING
The apartment needs to be returned in the condition found, including wall conditions (wall
paint must be provided by the artist).
That includes:
- Books returned back in the library.
- Tools and other equipment must be left tidy as received and in the place they were found.
- A detailed list of all these items found in the flat will be given to the resident. All items are
expected to be returned in their original condition.
- All floors must be brushed and mopped including working benches and tables.
- The refrigerator and kitchen must be cleaned as found.
- The bathroom should be left clean as found.
Bedroom
- Bed sheets, pillow covers, towels, washed and dried.
- All items back in their place where found.
BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Quiet periods within the building and the neighbourhood must be respected: Summer
period (1 April-30 September) 14:30 – 17:30 & 23:00 -7:00, Winter period (1 October – 31
March) 15:30 -17:30 & 22:00 – 7:30
- Loud noises, talking and music must be kept at minimal after 22:00 at weekdays.
- All resident artists must respect the fact the Residency runs in a building of households;
therefore public and social interactions should be respectful of the other residents’ privacy
and personal space.
- Changes onto the fabric of the building or the apartment are highly prohibited.
HYGENIC
-All work in the kitchen and bathroom and in all the other common spaces of the
apartment need to be shared equally between the two artists. Individuals are advised to
create a rota for all the regular jobs that need to be done in the house.
-Organic waste (kitchen garbage) needs to get disposed once a day.
-The flat needs to get cleaned at least once a week, that includes the floor in the main spaces,
the kitchen and bathroom and all bedroom areas.
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APARTMENT
- For painting, changing the colour of the space or for any other alterations to the fabric of
the building the artist must consult the Snehta team.
- The spending of electricity must be done with economy. Please be aware of lights in the
apartment, use of air conditioning and the shower boiler, which must both be switched off
when not present in the apartment.
SOCIAL INTERACTIONS
- Social interactions outside the flat with individuals need to be done with consideration. We
advise our artists to be aware of the local social etiquette to avoid possible
misunderstandings. An up-to-date guidebook would be advised to be carried by each artist at
all times.
- For any suspicious behaviour, even if considered borderline, please report this immediately
to a member of the Snehta team for further support and guidance.
VISITORS
- It is prohibited to use common spaces in the building as places for extended social
interactions and exhibition spaces. There can be exceptions on this rule but only after
discussion with the building committee – contact a member of the Snehta team for further
information.
- Visitors, such as spouses of the resident artists are allowed to stay in the apartment for up
to seven days. There are no additional charges for this but all the above rules apply for the
visitors; for any damages the resident artist will be considered responsible.
- Snehta team needs to be notified by the artist of any possible arrivals before the
beginning of their residency period.
- We do not advise people to invite individuals they meet in the City into the apartment
without the consent of a Snehta team member.
RIGHTS THE RESIDENCY HOLDS UPON
- There will be a flat inspection by a member of the Snehta team up to three days prior to the
planed departure of the artist’s from the Snehta apartment.
- Upon short notice to the residents, members of the Snehta team are allowed to visit the flat
space.
- For any possible damages to the flat’s equipment, the fabric of the building and the
apartments the respective charges will incur.
To prevent situations like this we advise artists to:
1. Always switch off the air conditioning and the shower boiler if you are not present in the
flat. Charges exceeding the calculated pre-paid amount per month incurred to the Residency
by the national electricity company will be transferred to the artists.
2. Do not use kitchen and bedroom equipment and materials for artistic purposes: specialized
tools and equipment can be arranged by a member of the Snehta team.
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3. Do not do heavy duty work such us drilling and hammering on the balconies or on the
floor of the apartment. We can advise particular working areas for this.
4. Don't paint the floors or windows.
5. Don't use fluorescent or specialized paints on the walls.
6. Don't leave food in tabs and other storage units for long periods of time, nor store food in
inappropriate storage areas, i.e, bedroom cupboards, floors, toilet, balconies etch.
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