About Córtex Frontal
Córtex Frontal is an artist residency in Arraiolos, in the Alentejo region, in the centre-south of Portugal. It was founded in 2015 by Córtexcult, a non-profit cultural association.
Artists working in the visual arts, textile arts, writing and music live and work for a few weeks in a historic house in the centre of town. Each develops their own project at their own pace. The rest happens around the table, in the studios, on trips across the Alentejo and in contact with the local community.
Programmes
Residencies 2027
Three- and four-week residencies. Self-funded or with our support in applying for grants. Applications are accepted year-round.
Opportunities for artistsOpen calls and residencies with institutional or private support.
We are working towards offering funded residencies in 2027.
See past funded residencies
WorkshopsSee past funded residencies
Hands-on workshops open to the public. We are preparing new workshops for 2027.
Agenda
ResidencyUnder Pressure27 November – 4 DecemberPrintmaking residency with Nicholas Hill.
Textile art biennialHypertextile 2027April – October 2027Alentejo Textile Art Biennial, part of Évora 27 European Capital of Culture.
Ongoing residencyOctober Residency 2026October 2026With Deniz Cinbil, Jordan Taylor, Mariangela Anastassova, Sharon Dolin, Susana Megyesi and Vera Matias.
ProjectTerra, Matéria Crua2026 – 2028With Filipe Feijão. RPAC project, in partnership with Arquipélago, Centro de Artes Contemporâneas, and Lugar do Desenho, Fundação Júlio Resende.
