ARTISTIC RESIDENCIES – Open Call

Contextile 2026 will host two Public Art Residencies as part of its programme, from 10th August to 5th September 2026, in Guimarães, Portugal.

We therefore invite all interested artists to apply and submit a proposal for an artistic project to be developed and produced in one of these residencies. In this edition, the artistic residencies will focus on the production of works of art and/or public art projects to be implemented in the public spaces indicated below.   

The work (artistic work) in residency can be materialised through different textile techniques, namely Jacquard, Printing, Embroidery of Guimarães, among others, with Contextile serving as a facilitator of the inherent processes and technologies, and mediator with the partners in the different working contexts (textile industry, artisans, etc.).

The categories of object, installation and intervention in public space are accepted, with textiles, namely natural fibres, as a reference, as well as the thematic concept revolving around environmental issues and raising awareness of sustainability, domestic textile recycling, waste and the reuse of materials. Priority will be given to projects developed in collaboration or co-construction with the communities of Guimarães.

Proposals should take as reference the concept and curatorial framework of Contextile 2026, – BY A THREAD  (See the general concept at: https://contextile.pt/en/contextile-2026-theme/ ).