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.
Call openHypertextile 2027, international open call for textile artworksUntil 6 January 2027 →We are working towards offering funded residencies in 2027. More information soon.
See past funded residencies →
WorkshopsSee past funded residencies →
Hands-on workshops open to the public.
Agenda
WorkshopSourdoughSaturday 7 NovemberWith Deniz Bulgur.ResidencyUnder Pressure27 November – 4 DecemberPrintmaking residency with Nicholas Hill.ExhibitionHypertextile 2027, group exhibition Call open17 April – 26 June 2027Alentejo Textile Art Biennial, part of Évora 27 European Capital of Culture. Open call for textile artworks by international artists, open until 6 January 2027.
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.
