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Sculpture Residencies in Portugal

13 residencies for sculpture artists in Portugal.

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Atlas

Rua Miguel Marcelino n 15, Portugal

Name of Residency: AtlasThe residency is open for application from groups working together or single artists and the program can be multidisciplinary in the areas of visual arts, dance, theater, writing and music. The program of the residency is non-prescriptive.Euroatla is an independent project. We are currently unable to provide financial support for visiting artists. However, we can provide any support needed for artists applying for grants and scholarships in their home country. We are inte

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Aviário Studio

Ferreira do Zezere, Portugal

Aviário Studio is an artist-run creative playground in central Portugal focused on visual arts research and production, offering multidisciplinary residencies ranging from 2 weeks to 6 months. The residency provides technical assistance, individual working space, and access to workshops equipped for printmaking, ceramics, wood, metal, sculpture, installation, drawing, painting, photography, and bookbinding. Residents benefit from project discussions, access to a network of specialized services, and culminate their stay with an exhibition at the Cultural Center of Ferreira do Zêzere.

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Aviário Studio (Aviario)

Ferreira do Zêzere, Portugal

5.0 (1)

Aviário Studio, nestled in Ferreira do Zêzere, Portugal, offers a range of art residencies including Self-Directed, Guided, and Assisted Production residencies. Residency durations vary from 2 weeks to 6 months, accommodating both emerging and established artists. The studio, which operates from Monday to Friday, provides each resident with a workspace, technical assistance, and access to specialized workshops. For additional fees, extended technical support and materials can be procured. Accommodation options are available on-site with alternatives being handled by the resident if preferred. Aviário Studio is well-equipped with facilities for a variety of artistic practices such as printmaking, ceramics, and digital arts, ensuring a productive and creative stay.

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Aviário Studio Multidisciplinary Art Residency

Ferreira do Zêzere, Portugal

Aviário Studio Multidisciplinary Art Residency is a self-directed program in central Portugal promoting exploration and production in visual arts through equipped workshops for printmaking, ceramics, wood, metal, sculpture, installation, drawing, painting, photography, and bookbinding. Residencies are customized by duration (2 weeks to 6 months), artistic focus, and goals, offering shared housing and studio access for experimentation, research, or project realization. Participants cover fees, travel, materials, and meals, with optional paid studio support.

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Buinho Creative Residency

Messejana, Portugal

3.5 (1)

Buinho Creative Residency, located in the town of Messejana, Portugal, offers artists the opportunity to live and work for up to two months in a variety of unique residential spaces. Buinho manages five distinct houses, three of which are dedicated to the Creative Residency program, providing a range of accommodations including single and double bedrooms, shared and private studios, and communal living amenities. The residency supports artists with well-equipped working laboratories and facilitates community engagement through access to local exhibition spaces. Applications for the residency can be made through spontaneous application, with fees varying based on accommodation type.

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Buinho Fablab & Creative Hub

Rua Nova de Sao Bras, Portugal

Name of Residency: Buinho AIRBuinho offers a unique working experience in the historic town of Messejana, Southern Portugal. Messejana is a place of delightful contrasts, between the past aristocratic houses with its hidden, patios, the small rural dwellings, and baroque white churches. All surrounded by endless plains and old cork trees that characterize the Alentejo region.Buinho is located in the sunniest region of Europe, providing more than 3000 hours of sunshine per year, also famous for i

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Cerdeira – Home for Creativity

Lugar da Cerdeira, Portugal

Name of Residency: Cerdeira – Home for CreativityLocated in a rural isolated setting, Cerdeira – Home for Creativity accommodates artists and guests in self-catering houses.Our Artist Residency program invites artists and creative individuals looking for an escape from the stress and business of their routine, to have new creative experiences, or just to take some time for themselves. People who value nature, authenticity, and silence or artists who are looking for a quiet place to prepare their

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Estudio Origem

Maria Eugénia Reis Ferreira Navarro 9, Portugal

Name of Residency: in the search of the source Our residency is a full-time immersion into nature and we therefore expect the artists to dialogue with the elements of nature during their residency with us.Each applicant must submit a proposal, as an idea to develop during their stay. The chosen conceptual theme is open-ended, serving as a poetic prompt to be interpreted freely. We value experimentation, risk-taking, and grounded, process-oriented work.We welcome artists who are open for experime

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Foundation OBRAS

N18, Portugal

Name of Residency: OBRAS-PORTUGALSince the opening in 2004 some 1000 artists from 65 countries had a residence up to three months.Artists and scientists with (emerging) professional standing are eligible for residence. The price for renting an apartment is 140 euro per week. Residencies are generally 3 to 10 weeks.In 2026 OBRAS will be open from 15 April. Generally there are 6-8 residents in the same time.OBRAS co-operates with organizations in Portugal and abroad. If required, OBRAS advises and

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Hangar

Lisbon, Portugal

Hangar is part of Hangar - Centro de Investigação Artística, located in Lisbon, Portugal. Founded as a Triangle Network participant, Hangar offers international artist residency programs ranging from 1 to 3 months for visual artists, performers, photographers, video artists, and multimedia creators. The program provides 7 room-studios (4 private and 3 shared) in a collaborative environment that encourages artistic experimentation and cultural exchange. Artists work alongside local Portuguese artists and international residents, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and artistic development. The residency is designed to support contemporary art practices and provides artists with the space, time, and community needed to develop new work. Hangar's location in Lisbon offers residents access to the city's vibrant cultural scene while providing a focused creative environment for artistic research and production.

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mono lisboa

rua feio terenas, Portugal

Name of Residency: mono residency programmono residency program is available for Portuguese or foreign artists who want to work on their artistic practice in Lisbon. Resident artists will benefit from a studio and accommodation, will have access to workshops and end their residency with an exhibition. During their stay, they will also benefit from the help of our team, as well as get the opportunity to collaborate with local cultural actors.The program has the capacity to host up to two resident

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Oficinas do Convento

Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal

Oficinas do Convento is a nonprofit cultural association based in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal, that accepts year-round artistic residency proposals and project development opportunities across multiple disciplines. The organization operates from the São Francisco Convent and related facilities, focusing on visual arts, sound arts, design, and heritage, with a mission to support innovative artistic creation while contributing to the revaluation and sustainability of local cultures.

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Quinta das Relvas

Branca, Portugal

Quinta das Relvas is an artist-in-residence program hosted by Associação Quinta das Relvas, a non-profit NGO founded in on an 18th-century eco-farm in Branca, Portugal, focusing on arts, sustainability, and non-formal education through workshops, mentoring, study visits, and open studios. Open to any visual artists, residents stay in eco-tiny houses with access to an 80m² visual art studio, performative atelier, natural materials, gardens, and multimedia tools, typically for durations like one month (e.g., March or November-December ). The program emphasizes linking art with sustainable development and permaculture on their 20-hectare property.

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