This website offers an overview of the artists in residence and their projects from 2002 to May 2026.
For news about the current residency programme or to apply for a residency, please visit
  www.obrasresidencies.com 

OBRAS runs an artist residency programme aimed at providing an inspiring and productive working environment. The focus is on residencies for emerging and professional artists working in disciplines such as visual arts, music, dance, and writing. Occasionally, exhibitions, concerts, site-specific performances and open studios are organised.
Most activities take place in a rural area of Portugal, at a carefully renovated quinta featuring eight apartments, two cottages, five artists’ studios, a swimming pool and more.
The region is rich in culture and history, while the surrounding landscape is both inviting and mysterious. Summers are warm, with cool, starry nights, and winters are mild.
Since 2003, OBRAS has hosted around 1,000 artists from 65 countries for residencies lasting between three and ten weeks, and has organised 130 cultural events.

The archive on this website will be updated to make browsing possible by artistic discipline, artist name, and type of cultural event. The updated website will be available from 1 August 2026.