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Selected highlights of residents and their projects
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Sandra Trujillo (ceramist; USA) had two residencies in Portugal (including a great exhibition in Évora) and another residency at OBRAS-Holland.
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Erika Dahlen (visual artist; Sweden) had five reidencies and a beautiful exhibition in the Palácio de Dom Manuel in Évora.
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Jonathan Roson (sculptor; Australia, now living and working in London) discovered the quality of Portuguese marble. In addition he created land-art around his residency and made an 13 meters long installation with wire and hay.
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Scott Sherk and Pat Badt (sound artist and visual artist; USA) made Cor & Som, an installation of sounds (collected in the surrounding nature) and light (incoming light modified by transparent sheets).
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Barinamo (dancers’ duo; South Korea) did several performances, both at the residency and in the Castle of Evoramonte.
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Ingrid Simons (visual artist; Holland) returns every year already for 10 years. She fell in love with Portugal. She had several exhibitions (the next one will be in 2020) and established an inspiring collaboration with a local potter.
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Dasja Sitnikova (installation artist; Russia) made a wonderful room-wide installation that seemed to float in the interior of the castle of Evoramonte.
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Miira Sippola (theatre director; Finland) directed Divina Commedia 2.0: a site specific theatre performance in an abandoned marble quarry.

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  • HOME
  • artists in residence 2003-2026
    • browse by artistic discipline >
      • visual arts
      • literature
      • music and Sound Art
      • performing arts
      • film, media & digital arts
      • interdisciplinary, science & other
      • marble related projects >
        • introduction
        • marble project for Evora 2027
        • marble for sculpting and more
        • photo projects
        • performing in quarries
    • browse by alphabet >
      • Residents A-D
      • Residents E-G
      • Residents H-L
      • Residents M-P
      • Residents R-T
      • Residents U-Z
    • Residents and projects (2004-2026) >
      • Residents 2026 until May
      • residents 2025
      • residents 2024
      • residents 2023
      • residents 2022
      • residents 2021
      • residents 2020
      • residents 2019
      • residents 2018
      • residents 2017
      • residents 2016
      • residents 2015
      • residents 2014
      • residents 2012, 2013
      • residents 2004-2011
      • selected highlights >
        • Ingrid Simons
        • Luis Branco
        • Sandra Trujillo
        • Antonio Tavares
        • Erika Dahlen
        • Barinamo
        • Jonathan Roson
        • Dasha Sitnikova
        • Scott Sherk & Pat Badt
  • Cultural Events
    • Exhibitions 2016-2026
    • Exhibitions 2005-2014
    • Concerts and soundscapes
    • Theatre, Dance & Performances
    • Master classes & Workshops
  • Newsletter
  • The Residence
    • apartments and studios
    • History of the house
    • man-made traces in nature (50 -5000 yrs)
    • megalithic monuments
    • Local climate
    • Nature around the house
    • info and rates 2026
    • Application for a residency
    • OBRAS: goals, Codes of Conduct, board
    • How do I get to OBRAS Portugal?
    • Obras Holland
  • CONTACT