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Córtex Frontal - Residências e Oficinas launches this open call to participation in the project HYPERTEXTILE - “Network of Textile Art residencies for visual artists and designers ”, in Arraiolos, Guimarães and Mértola (Portugal)
ABOUT
HYPERTEXTILE is the continuation of the project Wireless that took place in Arraiolos in 2022. It is a cycle of 6 thematic artist residencies of two weeks each aimed to visual artists and designers interested in learning or deepening knowledge on: Embroidery, Weaving, Dyeing, Textile Stamping, Guimarães Embroidery and Weaving (Mértola).
A selection of works will be exhibited in a traveling exhibition in Beja and Guimarães in December 2025 and May 2026 curated by Antonia Gaeta.
WHEN AND WHERE
H#1 Embroidery Residency
17-30 June 2024 in Arraiolos;
H#2 Tapestry Residency
8-21 July 2024 in Arraiolos;
H#3 Dyeing Residency
22 July-4 August 2024 in Arraiolos;
H#4 Stamping Residency
2-15 September 2024 in Arraiolos and Évora (In partnership with Evora School of Arts);
H#5 Guimarães Embroidery Residency
1-15 October 2024 in Guimarães (In partnership with CAAA-Centre for Art and Architecture Affairs of Guimarães);
H#6 Weaving Residency
17-31 October 2024 in Mértola (In partnership with Oficina de Tecelagem de Mértola).
WHO CAN APPLY?
Visual artists and designers of any age and nationality who show a significant interest in learning or deepening knowledge in textile techniques in order to potentially embody it in their practice.
Applicants can participate in one residency but can show interest in a maximum of three.
BENEFITS
Participant will receive accommodation and work space, transport support (for trips inside Portugal), participation and materials for the workshops, critical follow up of the projects.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Applicants should read the regulations and send the application form from the bottom of this page.
Deadline - 12 May 2024, 23h:59m Portugal time.
More information about each residency
CALENDAR
Till 10 May 2024: Open Call and application reception;
11-14 May: Virtual interview with pre-selected candidates;
15 May : Jury´s decision;
17-30 June : H#1 Residência de Bordado, Arraiolos;
8-21 July: H#2 Residência de Tapeçaria, Arraiolos;
22 July - 4August: H#3 Residência de Tinturaria, Arraiolos;
2-15 September: H#4 Residência de Estamparia, Arraiolos;
1-15 October: H#5 Residência de Bordado de Guimarães, Guimarães;
17- 31 October: H#6 Residência de Tecelagem de Mértola, Mértola;
2025 e 2026 Exhibition at CAA de Beja e no CAAA de Guimarães.
PROJECT PARTNERS
CAAA - Centre for Art and Architecture Affairs (Guimarães) | Câmara Municipal de Beja
SUPPORT
República Portuguesa - Cultura / Direção Geral das Artes - RPAC | Câmara Municipal de Arraiolos | Câmara Municipal de Mértola | Câmara Municipal de Mértola | Ideias Emergentes Contextile | Córtexcult - Associação Cultural | Évora 2027 | Plano Nacional das Artes | Junta de Freguesia de Arraiolos | Agrupamento de Escolas Cunha Rivara Arraiolos | Dona Ajuda - PRAÇA
CONTACTO
Em caso de dúvida, poderá escrever para o seguinte email: info@cortexfrontal.org ou por telefone/whatsapp 936 650 003.
