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FAQ’s

Quarantine is an Art events label run by leading artists and agents provocateurs in Menorca, Spain. We are a community of artists, art lovers, and open-minded humans. Our events include Art labs, talks, masterclasses, “boot camps”, mentorships, networking… and a bit of lovely Spanish wine.

Quarantine was born with the commitment to offer what an academic education, due to its very nature and purpose, cannot: progress as an artist, not as an art student.

Learn more about Quarantine events here:

This event is not for everyone, but it might be for you. Quarantine is not a holiday. You are going to work long and hard here. So, we’re looking for individuals who are growing as artists. Doers, who actually care about their Art, know their stuff, and most importantly… are kind, sharing humans.

Are you looking to expand your connections and get your Art moving? Are you a kind soul who would love to learn from great modern day masters? …then this might just be the place for you. 

Are beginners allowed?

YES, OF COURSE, this is a place for learning. We select the most committed artists, not the most polished artists.

We don’t care how good you are, how much success you’ve had, or even how many followers you have. What matters is what lights you up from the inside, and that you’re eager to learn and meet other lovers of art. In short, why you do what you do.

What is quarantine NOT?

  • Quarantine is not a painting holiday.
  • It’s not an Art retreat.
  • It’s not learning how to paint like the mentors.

Disclaimer

  • Quarantine is an extremely demanding experience.
  • If you are looking for a more traditional workshop and you are not willing to be off your phone all day, you best not sign up for this event.

Hard work and (very) good vibes. Intensive, exhausting and game changing “boot camps”, talks, mentorship, workshops and masterclasses. Isolation from outside noise. A connection with our inner self. Brotherhood. Transformation. A bit of Spanish wine.

Aaaaand… unplugged from day to day, farm-fresh healthy meals, and some other fun party favors.

Difficulty

Quarantine requires a high level of personal commitment and is not recommended for everyone. The program is intense and exhausting, requiring a deeper questioning of beliefs and academic principles.

Participant requirements

  • Be open-minded.
  • Think out of the box.
  • Expect to be taken out of your comfort zone.

€2990

Guest mentors: Jeremy Mann, Nadezda, Nicolás Uribe, Vincent Desiderio, Henrik Uldalen, and Emilio Villalba. You’ll be quarantined with all the artists and choose one artist for your “boot camp”.
Quarantine dates: from April 17th to April 23th, 2023
Students: 18 max. in the studio / lab., and 90 max. in the conference room
Location: Lazaretto Island, Maó, Menorca (Spain)
Language: English
Quarantine days: 7 days. 12h per day (yes, there will be breaks)
Activities: “Boot camps”, art talks, masterclasses, and workshops.
Rules: #1 Phones are prohibited | #2 Admission is curated | #3 The exact program is secret
Application type: jury selection based on a questionnaire / private invitation

Included

Not included

We are aware that making international payments can be confusing and/or challenging. Here are a few things we’ve learned along the way through a bit of trial and error:

Credit card

With international credit card payments, virtually all issues are attributable to two problems:

  • First, your limit may be below the amount needed for this payment. You can request a temporary or permanent increase in this limit.
  • Or second, some banks’ security systems automatically blocks certain international operations. If you inform your credit card company that you wish to make such a payment, there should be no problem.

 Direct bank transfer

  • Please use your name and Order ID as the payment reference. Your reservation will not be confirmed until the funds have cleared in our account.
  • When ordering the wire transfer from your bank, kindly be sure to select “euros (€)” as the transfer currency, and “sender/payer/issuer” for any associated transfer fees or commissions. This will help ensure that we receive the correct payment amount. Thank you!
  • We are aware that making international payments can be confusing and/or challenging. Most banks should be able to carry out international wire transfers without a hitch. If you prefer this payment method, we can supply you with the EP album version of our bank and company details, which you will need for your bank to complete the order.

Quarantine’s gastronomy is another art form

Our food is homemade, farm-to-table, and made with local products. We have an excellent chef, who specialize in traditional and avant-garde Menorcan cuisine: Felip Llufriu.

Felip Llufriu worked for many years at some of Barcelona’s top restaurants, like the Roca Moo, which earned its first Michelin star when he was there in 2013.

The event includes two meals a day; lunch and dinner, as well as water, coffee, tea and soft drinks during studio breaks. Beer is included courtesy of Estrella Damm. Wine, mixed drinks and other beverages out of the studio are not included.

The four essential menu options will be: meat, fish, vegan and simple food.  Please notify us in advance of any special dietary needs or serious allergies, but please provide us with medical certificate to justify these.

Our chefs work extremely hard to produce their edible artwork, and we’d love not to unnecessarily complicate their efforts. We of course CANNOT offer full restaurant services or attend to personal preferences, but get ready, your meals will be excellent.

Lazaretto island is a shelter where connecting with authenticity is still possible. We provide a loving and nurturing atmosphere where people can express themselves artistically, and where strangers end up feeling like family.

But, hey, we have few rules here…

YES! *

Seriously, no exceptions. What happens on the island stays on the island. If you don’t feel ready for this, you best not enroll in this experience.

You will be working hard here. Unleash your attention. Really unplug and connect with what is here and now using your brain, not your phone. You may not think so now, but you’ll thank us for it.

* Registration to any Quarantine event implies acceptance of any and all rules and regulations established for and by the event. This includes a strict commitment to the non-possession and use of cell phones at all times while on Lazaretto Island.

Our “boot camps” are generating quite a stir, but they’re not for everyone. They are highly intense experiences and require an open mind. And we know from experience that not everyone is ready.

Mentors and Quarantine staff will make a selection from among the most committed applicants.

Selection criteria

  1. Commitment level
  2. Open mind
  3. Variety: we aim to put together a heterogeneous group. We love mixing applicants from different creative fields.

⚠️  We suggest you select more than one option for your mentor to have the best possible chance to get Quarantined.

When will I know if I am selected?

Please try to avoid writing to us from time to time to inquire about the selection process. We know you are eager to participate, but this process takes time. We will inform you in due course, we promise! 

That said, you will have an answer within one month of submitting your application. If your heart is set on attending Quarantine, we recommend applying sooner than later, as applications will be reviewed in stages and groups are likely to fill up.

How to put a finish to art students once and for all

Ray Bradbury once said, “I’m not in control of my Muse. My Muse does all the work.” William S. Burroughs took it even farther in recommending, “Cheat your landlord if you can and must, but do not try to shortchange the Muse. It cannot be done. You can’t fake quality any more than you can fake a good meal.”

Our artists have one non-negotiable condition to take part in this Quarantine: they simply refuse to be guides on a tour that shows participants how to paint as they do, as if leading a flock of art-world tourists.

Their courage involves conveying everything else on this delightfully uncertain voyage: philosophy, motivation, initiative, dignity, discomfort, euphoria, coherence, disappointment, courage, discipline, tears, challenges, connection, work ethic, decision making… ultimately, the trial of living a life that is genuinely committed to Art.

The artists will share their experiences from multiple perspectives and will discuss why they paint and how they experience painting. Throughout the week, the mentor you choose will pose various challenges to pulverize the student in you.

Because at some point, my friend, you will have to stop studying Art and start creating it… Why seek comfort if it delivers no feeling?

Welcome to Quarantine.

Sure. Let’s help you choose a mentor. We have a trusty oracle for this. Select a path:

Sure. For a convenient Quarantine, we highly suggest you stay right in Es Castell. Here you have a few great hotel recommendations:

Ask about special Quarantine Promo Codes.

The pier is located in the charming port of Cales Fonts, In the town of Es Castell, just beside Maó.

Whatever happens, happens, I can say no more.

So, cell phones will be prohibited simply to avoid distraction, but also to reveal that living the experience is more important than documenting it like a tourist.

The ancient Venetians knew how to spread information disguised in secret. They also knew that the longer a secret could be kept, the faster it would spread. So it seems you’ll just have to discover the program’s little secrets alla Veneziana!

See you in Quarantine?

Grants

If you are talented and truly need a grant to attend Quarantine, we may have a wonderful opportunity for you.

Many artists ask us how they can travel with their oil paints to avoid problems at airport controls. Most art materials are safe to travel with, but a few can be dangerous.

Consequently, you must properly pack, label and document your oil paints. Even if allowed, they can be a red flag for border agents.

In this guide we summarize everything you need to know to travel calmly, safely and have no surprises. Click on the book to read online or to download the PDF:

Sorry, we do not provide our phone number here. As you are aware, you may be awake and fresh on the other side of the world but our phone may ring in the middle of the night… Do you know the feeling?

If you’d like to speak to us directly, just send us an email and we’d be happy to schedule a phone call.

Terms

Last modified October 2022

Please read this text carefully and don’t panic, we are legally required to include the whole scoop. We’ve put the most important stuff in bold. Quarantines are arranged by Quarantine Events. All information is given in good faith.

Peace.

  1. First, when booking our events you automatically accept these terms and conditions.
  2. Second, it is your responsibility to be in possession of a valid passport or identification card, as well as any visas, permits, certificates, or other documents needed for your entire journey, including medical certificates.
  3. Third, and most importantly, the admission process will follow a first come, first serve (review, assess and respond) basis.
  4. Registration to any Quarantine event implies acceptance of any and all rules and regulations established for and by the event. This includes a strict commitment to the non-possession and use of cell phones at all times while on Lazaretto Island.

  1. You must be physically and mentally fit for the proposed activities before arrival. If you have any doubts about this, please contact us to explain any medical conditions that may affect the running of the art events. Some workshops and boot camps may not be suitable for individuals with certain medical conditions.
  2. The very nature of some of these Quarantines (particularly those held out of the classrooms) involve visiting a variety of outdoor and indoor locations. Some of our activities can be somewhat more risky (countryside, villages, harbors, boats…). We do our best to keep you safe, but it is in all cases your responsibility to use your best judgment and sense to ensure your own personal safety.

Once your application is accepted, we’ll reserve your spot for 5 days, until your payment is received (direct bank transfer option). We will confirm your admission as soon as the transaction appears on account.

  1. Quarantine Events reserves the right to change these Terms and Conditions, if necessary, at any time. Changes will be published on Quarantine’s website and communicated via email.
  2. Quarantine Events reserves the right to change any of the prices, limit class size, services or contents at any time. If this takes place, we will notify you immediately and give you the chance to accept or cancel your reservation.
  3. Quarantine Events reserves the right to postpone or cancel an event if we don’t reach the required minimum number of participants. In this case, we would notify you at least 30 days prior to the event’s start date.
  4. If we cancel an event, we will fully refund all your payments. Refunds are limited to total payments made to Quarantine Events.
  5. Quarantine Events will not be liable for any consequential loss of any kind, no matter how such loss is incurred. So, we strongly suggest not purchasing plane and hotel tickets until we confirm the Quarantine Event.
  6. In the unlikely event that the named teacher is unable to attend due to illness or other circumstances beyond her or his control, we would fully refund your fee. You will be refunded a pro-rated amount if a teacher must leave after an event has already begun.
  7. The very nature of the Quarantine offered requires flexibility by all parties and must allow for alternatives caused by weather/local conditions etc. For this reason, the outlined itinerary and outdoor workshop description is an indication of what may take place at the event, and not as a contractual obligation.
  8. Issues caused by poor weather: Bear in mind that it may rain at some point during the week of the event, which in all likelihood will be of no greater hindrance. That said, on occasion, although extremely rare, the weather may be so bad that even inside the Port of Maó waves can grow so large that the ferry to the Lazaretto Island cannot operate (this takes place 1 or 2 days per year). If this should occur, Quarantine will not be held responsible and will not reimburse attendees for the missed day. We will however provide an excellent “PLAN B” for that day; all shall not be lost!

  1. Registration fees are neither refundable, transferable nor exchangeable.
  2. Cancellations: If you decide to cancel, you must properly notify us in advance by email.
  3. The % refund applicable depends on WHEN you notify us of your cancellation:
  • More than 90 days: 70% refund
  • 90 to 61 days: 50% refund
  • 60 to 31 days: 30% refund
  • 30 days or less prior to the start of the Quarantine event: no refund

PS – We are truly sorry, but we have to pay for everything anyway.

If cancellation is covered under the terms of your private insurance policy you may be able to claim such charges to your insurance company.

  1. The booking process will follow a first come, first serve basis.
  2. Phones, pets and illegal substances are prohibited on the island.
  3. The facilities, services, and instruction provided during these Quarantines are for the exclusive use of our clients. Guests are not allowed without the express permission of Quarantine Events.

Quarantine hereby announces an open call for the awarding of grants for the April 2023 edition of Quarantine, which will take place from April 17 to 23 of 2023 (inclusive). The activity will be held on Lazaretto Island, located in Menorca, Spain. Quarantine is an art event intended for artists who are passionate about their work and have open minds; a place where learning by means of a process that goes beyond academic training and education. It resolves to call into question any and all known processes and provoke a state in which creativity arises from effort and personal crisis. This edition will be led by Emilo Villalba, Henrik Uldalen, Jeremy Mann, Nadezda, Nicolás Uribe and Vicent Desiderio. 

These grants are patronized by QUARANTINE, and FUNDACIÓ DESTÍ MENORCA..

REQUISITES

  1. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 25 (inclusive) at the time of applying.
  2. Applicants must have at least an intermediate level of English.

AWARD

  1. The grant covers the entire event registration fee, which includes training costs and meals (lunch and dinner).
  2. The recipient will have access to all event activities, which include masterclasses given by all mentors and practical workshops led by one of these. The artist receiving the grant will be assigned to a mentored group by the Event Organizing Committee, although candidates may express their preferences.
  3. Travel to Menorca, accommodations on the island, breakfast and supplies and materials needed for the course shall be at the participant’s expense.
  4. Of the five finalists, the four not receiving the grant shall be awarded a €300 (three-hundred-euro) discount voucher to be used for any Quarantine event, with validity for a period of one year.

OBLIGATIONS

  1. The grant recipient agrees to understand and comply with all Quarantine rules and regulations, which may be consulted on the website, such as the non-use and non-possession of cell phones throughout the entire activity while on the Lazaretto island.
  2. The Event Organizing Committee may, during use of the grant, either directly or through delegation, evaluate the progress and development of the grant recipient.
  3. The grantee agrees to send the Event Organizing Committee, within one month of finalization of the event associated with the grant, a written statement to assess and evaluate her/his experience.
  4. The Event Organizing Committee shall be authorized to make use of the participant’s personal data to promote activities associated with the promoter.
  5. Noncompliance with any of the established rules or regulations shall allow the Event Organizing Committee to act in any way it deems necessary.

PROCEDURE

  1. The deadline for completion and submission of the application form available on the website and receipt of all documentation shall
  2. The deadline for completion and submission of the application form available on the website and receipt of all documentation shall be 28 February 2023 (inclusive). Documentation received later than this deadline shall not be accepted.
  3. The application form must be filled out via the www.quarantine.events website and payment made of the application fee, which in no case shall be refundable.
  4. The Event Organizing Committee reserves the right to request, subject to the jury’s criteria, the submission of any additional documentation.
  5. If selected, valid and in force identification will be required: DNI, NIE, passport or any other official document that certifies full name and date of birth.

RESOLUTION

  1. The jury responsible for selecting the recipient of the grant shall be made up of members of the Event Organizing Committee. The jury’s decision shall not be subject to appeal.
  2. The decision will be announced beginning 5 March 2023 via the event website: www.quarantine.events, as well as via direct notification to the selected participants.

Quarantine hereby announces an open call for the awarding of grants for the April 2023 edition of Quarantine, which will take place from April 17 to 23 of 2023 (inclusive). The activity will be held on Lazaretto Island, located in Menorca, Spain. Quarantine is an art event intended for artists who are passionate about their work and have open minds; a place where learning by means of a process that goes beyond academic training and education. It resolves to call into question any and all known processes and provoke a state in which creativity arises from effort and personal crisis. This edition will be led by Emilo Villalba, Henrik Uldalen, Jeremy Mann, Nadezda, Nicolás Uribe and Vicent Desiderio.

These grants are patronized by the FUNDACIÓ NUMA.

REQUISITES

  1. Applicants must be either Menorcan or legal residents of Menorca.
  2. Applicants must have at least an intermediate level of English.

AWARD

  1. The grant covers the entire event registration fee, which includes training costs and meals (lunch and dinner).
  2. €1,000 for associated personal expenses.
  3. The recipient will have access to all event activities, which include masterclasses given by all mentors and practical workshops led by one of these. The artists receiving the grant will be assigned to a mentored group by the Event Organizing Committee, although candidates may express their preferences.
  4. Where relevant, travel to Menorca, accommodations on the island, breakfast and supplies and materials needed for the course shall be at the participant’s expense.

OBLIGATIONS

  1. The grant recipient agrees to understand and comply with all Quarantine rules and regulations, which may be consulted on the website, such as the non-use and non-possession of cell phones throughout the entire activity while on the Lazaretto island.
  2. The Event Organizing Committee may, during use of the grant, either directly or through delegation, evaluate the progress and development of the grant recipient.
  3. The grantee agrees to send the Event Organizing Committee, within one month of finalization of the event associated with the grant, a written statement to assess and evaluate her/his experience.
  4. The Event Organizing Committee shall be authorized to make use of the participant’s personal data to promote activities associated with the promoter.
  5. Noncompliance with any of the established rules or regulations shall allow the Event Organizing Committee to act in any way it deems necessary.

PROCEDURE

  1. The deadline for completion and submission of the application form available on the website and receipt of all documentation shall be 28 February 2023 (inclusive). Documentation received later than this deadline shall not be accepted.
  2. The application form must be filled out via the www.quarantine.events website.
  3. The Event Organizing Committee reserves the right to request, subject to the jury’s criteria, the submission of any additional documentation.
  4. If selected, valid proof of legal residency in Menorca must be provided.

RESOLUTION

  1. The jury responsible for selecting the recipient of the grant shall be made up of members of the Event Organizing Committee and the FUNDACIÓ NUMA. The jury’s decision shall not be subject to appeal.
  2. The decision will be announced beginning 5 March 2023 via the event website: www.quarantine.events

  1. An assistant will greet you and take you to the Lazaretto Island by boat from the Cales Fonts harbor. Once you arrive on the islet, our staff will welcome you and assist you with your initial needs.
  2. Missed ferries: Quarantine will provide you with the exact schedule for ferry operations from Cales Fonts to the Lazaretto Island in the morning, as well as for the return trip at the end of the day. If for any reason you should miss the last ferry to the event in the morning or back to Cales Fonts in the evening, Quarantine shall not be held responsible for your private transportation or for missing a day of the event. We will of course do anything we can to provide you with information on water taxi services or other options. (Please be on time!)

  1. Neither Quarantine Events nor their assigns is liable to any injuries or health problems during the stay.
  2. Neither Quarantine Events nor their associates are liable for any property stolen on Lazaretto Island. It’s a private environment and there’s nothing to fear. But we suggest you keep your belongings safe.
  3. You will sign a document stating that you are responsible for all of your actions, safety, and risks you may take during the event.
  4. Quarantine Events does not accept responsibility or liability for death, bodily harm or illness caused to the client or any other person included on the application form. Any claims shall be subject to Spanish Law with regard to any issues of liability or compensation.
  5. Your own private insurance policy must cover any situations that may arise such as accident, illness, death and any repatriation costs.
  6. Quarantine Events does not accept liability for any losses or additional expenses caused by delay or interruption to travel services due to weather conditions, sea storms, civil disturbances, industrial actions, strikes, wars, floods, sickness or other force majeure. Such losses or additional expenses are the responsibility of the passenger. Force majeure represents unusual and unforeseeable circumstances such as war or the threat of war, pandemics, riots, terrorist activity, civil unrest, industrial disputes, natural or nuclear disasters, fire, flood, adverse weather conditions, etc.
  7. You must show proof of your identification and insurance coverage at the time of your arrival. We will require:
  • Name of insurance company
  • Insurance policy number
  • Insurance emergency or hotline telephone number

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