Foundation OBRAS runs an Art Residencies program.
We aim to provide an atmosphere for inspiration and effective working. The focus is on residencies for (emerging) professional artists. Disciplines include visual art, music, dance, and writing. Occasionally exhibitions, concerts and site-specific performances are organized.

Most activities take place in a rural area of Portugal, in a carefully renovated quinta with eight apartments, two cottages and five artists’ studios. The region is full of culture and history, and the nature is inviting and mysterious. The weather is warm in summer (with cool, starry nights) and mild in winter.
In Holland OBRAS has an auxiliary establishment: a beautiful mansion with place for two artists, in a village surrounded by nature and with good connections to bigger cities.

Since 2004 OBRAS hosted 700 artists from 50 countries for residencies of 3 to 10 weeks and organized 87 cultural events.

latest news:
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White Works is the title of an exhibition of Phil Moody (USA), It focuses on workers in a marble quarry. (29 June - 28 September). More info is in the newsletter.

Marcado pelo Tempo, an exhibition of ceramic works by Yvonne Halfens in the castle of Evoramonte will open on 25 August 6pm, with a short violin concert by Andreia Vaz. See also newsletter.

Becky Buchanan (UK), resident in June, made some fifteen beautiful paintings. A video gives an impression. Her work will be exhibited in August in Centrespace Gallery in Bristol. More info is in the newsletter.

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