Image: Photo by Nuno Félix da Costa
ON SITE is the first residency programme within the context of Hypertextile 2027, the first edition of a biennial textile art festival in the Alentejo region, organised by Córtex Frontal and integrated into the official programme of Évora27 European Capital of Culture.
In a territory where carpets have been hand-embroidered since the Middle Ages, the festival invites a reflection on textiles as a way of (re)interpreting the place and discovering Arraiolos through contemporary art.
OBJECTIVE
The programme offers five visual artists the opportunity to take part in a research and creation residency focused on the relationship between art and territory, in Arraiolos in May 2026. Throughout the residency, the artists will work directly with Arraiolos, exploring its heritage, landscape, textile practices, and local history. The process will culminate in the creation of five site-specific works, indoors or outdoors, to be presented at Hypertextile 2027.
BENEFITS
For the residency, participants receive a participation grant, accommodation, access to workspace and equipment, travel and production support, and curatorial guidance throughout the project.
For the exhibition, benefits include the transport and insurance of artworks, artists’ travel and accommodation for the opening, and inclusion in the Hypertextile 2027 catalogue.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Visual artists over the age of 25, of any nationality and artistic discipline. Previous experience in textiles is not required.
HOW TO APPLY?
Applicants must read the regulations and submit the online application form, both available below on this page..
Deadline 31 January 2025, 23:59 (Portugal mainland time).
TIMELINE
Open call and application period:
Until 31 January 2026;
Online interviews with pre-selected candidates: 10–14 February 2026;
Announcement of selected participants:
15 February 2026;
Residency:
11 May to 8 June 2026;
Exhibition:
May 2027 (dates to be announced).