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 650 artists from 48 countries for residencies of 3 to 10 weeks and organized 87 cultural events.

latest news:

Next week on Thursday (19 April 6pm) we have two opnings : 
  • Áureas. Exhibition with Gaëlle Pelachaud (France), with contributions by Maria Sarmento (Portugal) and Matthew Manowsky (USA) 19 April - 19 May, Évora.
  • Cartas de Amor. Exhibition with Andrea Brasch (Denmark). 19 April - 19 May, Évora.
The image above shows part of the flyer for Cartas de Amor and the image below is the poster for Áureas. The newsletter has more info.
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