Artist Residencies in Barcelona

Espai Souvenir

Barcelona, Spain

Espai Souvenir in Barcelona, Spain, hosts a dynamic Summer Residency for visual artists across various disciplines including drawing, installation, video art, sculpture, painting, performance, and photography. This residency is open to artists of all nationalities and offers a vibrant creative environment in the Gracia district, known for its cultural liveliness. Artists are provided with individual studio spaces, 24-hour access to the gallery, and can participate in local cultural activities and open studios. Although specific materials are not included, guidance on procurement is provided. Espai Souvenir supports its residents with digital promotion across social media, web platforms, and local media, enhancing visibility. The residency is application-based, with slots available for a minimum of two weeks.

Hey Human!

Barcelona, Spain

Hey Human! is a nonprofit artists-in-residence program in Barcelona, providing a creative space for digital artists, musicians, writers, and other professionals to explore the intersection of data and art. The residency offers a two-month stay for four artists, including shared accommodation, a workspace, weekly sessions with DDS research team members, and a small event to present residency outcomes. The 2024 program focuses on the theme “New Data Languages,” encouraging projects that critically engage with data visualization, ethical data practices, and innovative storytelling. Supported by the Goethe Institute, the residency is open to applicants from Creative Europe countries. Selected artists are expected to develop and publish their projects online, participate in a final presentation, and engage with the local community.

La Escocesa

Barcelona, Spain

La Escocesa is an artist-led contemporary visual arts organization and residency space located in Barcelona, Spain. Managed collectively by the artists’ association ‘Associació d’Idees EMA’, it focuses on supporting artists and cultural agents by providing workspaces and resources for the development of their projects. The center offers long-term residencies aimed at visual artists and researchers, emphasizing community participation and collective management. Operating in an old textile factory, La Escocesa is recognized for its commitment to feminist and inclusive practices. The organization collaborates with local and international art centers to promote artistic research, experimentation, and sustainable institutional practices. La Escocesa provides over 30 resident artists with studios, technical equipment, and common spaces. Additionally, the center engages in public programming, open calls, and training opportunities to foster artistic development. Through its intersectional and cooperative approach, La Escocesa aims to build a supportive and dynamic community for contemporary visual arts.

La Maldita Estampa

Barcelona, Spain

La Maldita Estampa in Barcelona, Spain, extends an exciting opportunity for international artists through its Artists in Residence program, focusing on contemporary printmaking. This program specializes in various printmaking techniques including etching, screen printing, lithography, and more, providing a space for creation, research, training, and dissemination. The residency aims to offer artists the right conditions and support to foster the development of their projects, allowing them to work freely and experiment within a fully equipped workshop and gallery space. Located in the heart of Barcelona's cosmopolitan neighborhood, surrounded by modernist architecture, the residency does not include accommodation but assists artists in finding suitable living arrangements. Artists can apply for residencies ranging from 2 to 12 weeks and will have access to over 120 m^2 of workspace to bring their creative projects to life. While artists must secure their own funding, La Maldita Estampa is willing to provide invitation letters for grants or subsidies. The residency culminates in an Open Studio event or a solo exhibition, allowing artists to showcase their work to the public.

R.A.R.O. Barcelona (RARO)

Barcelona, Spain

R.A.R.O. Is a itinerant Artists in Residence program created in order to generate spaces for exchange, creation and dissemination of work. R.A.R.O. introduces a format that has the particularity of being itinerant, receives national and international artists, curators, and cultural managers to develop their projects in the different R.A.R.O. workshops from the city of Barcelona at the same time that generates talks, meetings, visits and exhibitions that complement each project.