Multidisciplinary Residencies in Barcelona

BAR Project

Barcelona, Spain

BAR Project is an independent, mobile, non-profit curatorial organization in Barcelona that promotes artistic exchange through international residencies for artists and curators, focusing on transdisciplinary dialogue, hospitality, and collaboration. It offers 3-month residencies where participants develop projects related to the city, utilizing partner-provided apartments in the Eixample district and studios at Fabra i Coats, along with material and economic support.

Blueproject Foundation

Barcelona, Spain

The Blueproject Foundation, based in Barcelona, Spain, was a non-profit organization operating from to that supported emerging national and international artists through a residency program open to all creative disciplines, including visual arts, music, performing arts, and gastronomy. Residents received access to a dedicated studio space (El Taller), production support, financial grants, and opportunities for exhibitions or performances at the foundation's venues. Since late , the foundation has no permanent space and focuses on delocalized projects, podcasts, and collaborations, with the residency program appearing inactive.

Espronceda Institute of Art & Culture

Barcelona, Spain

Espronceda Institute of Art & Culture in Barcelona offers an Artist in Residence program launched in , providing stays of 2 to 12 weeks for internationally recognized and high-potential artists in a multidisciplinary environment. Residents receive private/shared studios, accommodation, and culminate their stay with a public exhibition, artist talk, and international networking support, for a fee of 950 EUR per month. The program fosters creative exchange across visual arts, new media, and more, with facilities including galleries and multimedia spaces.

Hey Human!

Barcelona, Spain

Hey Human! is a nonprofit artists-in-residence program in Barcelona, providing a creative space for digital artists, musicians, writers, and other professionals to explore the intersection of data and art. The residency offers a two-month stay for four artists, including shared accommodation, a workspace, weekly sessions with DDS research team members, and a small event to present residency outcomes. The 2024 program focuses on the theme “New Data Languages,” encouraging projects that critically engage with data visualization, ethical data practices, and innovative storytelling. Supported by the Goethe Institute, the residency is open to applicants from Creative Europe countries. Selected artists are expected to develop and publish their projects online, participate in a final presentation, and engage with the local community.

IDENSITAT

Barcelona, Spain

IDENSITAT is a multidisciplinary arts project focused on impacting the public sphere through creative proposals related to place and territory in their spatial, temporal, and social dimensions. It incorporates various projects, actions, and interventions, expanding into different places and contexts. The organization promotes creative strategies that combine research, production, cultural management, education, and communication. By fostering collaborative dynamics, IDENSITAT connects contemporary artistic practices with other disciplines to develop mechanisms for engaging with specific social spaces. The project highlights the active role of art in social contexts and its capacity to disseminate cultural content widely. IDENSITAT offers a variety of residency programs throughout the year, providing artists with opportunities to engage deeply with local contexts, explore thematic concepts, and create impactful, socially engaged art projects.

IRB Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain

IRB Barcelona's Artist in Residence Programme connects artists interested in interdisciplinary science with researchers, data, and infrastructure at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine, fostering free exchange of ideas and inspiration for both artists and scientists. The residency lasts up to three consecutive months on IRB Barcelona premises in , providing a €5000 grant (VAT excluded) for fees, materials, and travel, along with full member status, access to scientists and facilities, and visibility through IRB channels. Artists must create and exhibit artwork based entirely on the residency within one year.

La Central del Circ

Barcelona, Spain

La Central del Circ is a space for creation, research, training, rehearsal and ongoing education intended for professional artists in the circus arts of all backgrounds and disciplines. Part of Barcelona City Council's Creation Factories network, it supports artistic projects in creation, management, production and diffusion while promoting interrelationship through local, national and international networks.

La Escocesa

Barcelona, Spain

La Escocesa is an artist-led contemporary visual arts organization and residency space located in Barcelona, Spain. Managed collectively by the artists’ association ‘Associació d’Idees EMA’, it focuses on supporting artists and cultural agents by providing workspaces and resources for the development of their projects. The center offers long-term residencies aimed at visual artists and researchers, emphasizing community participation and collective management. Operating in an old textile factory, La Escocesa is recognized for its commitment to feminist and inclusive practices. The organization collaborates with local and international art centers to promote artistic research, experimentation, and sustainable institutional practices. La Escocesa provides over 30 resident artists with studios, technical equipment, and common spaces. Additionally, the center engages in public programming, open calls, and training opportunities to foster artistic development. Through its intersectional and cooperative approach, La Escocesa aims to build a supportive and dynamic community for contemporary visual arts.

MACBA Study Center

Barcelona, Spain

The MACBA Study Center, part of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona (MACBA), offers residencies for researchers, artists, academic professors, and professionals specializing in contemporary art and culture, providing access to its extensive library and archive resources. Residencies last 1-3 months, extendable to 6 months for individuals, with group residencies up to 10 months, and include dedicated study spaces, staff support, and opportunities for public presentations. Applications are open year-round via email to psi@macba.cat, targeting those with higher education or equivalent experience in relevant fields.

Tangent Projects

Barcelona, Spain

Tangent Projects is a curatorial initiative and independent artspace in Barcelona, Spain, offering studio residencies to emerging and mid-career national and international artists for site-responsive exhibitions and projects. Residencies typically last 3 months (sometimes up to 6 months), providing 24-hour studio access, communal spaces like relaxing rooms, reading rooms, and a common kitchen, with suggestions for accommodation but no housing or stipend provided. The program encourages experimentation and digressions in artistic practice across various media, including exhibitions, performances, and publications.