Encura IX – Curatorial Research Residency between Barcelona and Bilbao
This call has been translated from Spanish. Proficiency in Spanish is likely essential; please contact the organisers if unsure.
Institution: Hangar (in collaboration with BilbaoArte, Azkuna Zentroa and Leire Vergara, with the support of AC/E)
Location: Barcelona & Bilbao, Spain
Contract: Curatorial Research Residency (3.5 months)
Salary: 3,000 € fee + up to 1,500 € subsistence + up to 1,000 € research budget + up to 2,800 € production budget + up to 500 € travel costs
Deadline: 6 July 2026
Encura IX is a curatorial research residency taking place between Barcelona and Bilbao over a period of three and a half months (November 2026 – March 2027). The programme supports research-led curatorial practices that move beyond conventional exhibition formats, prioritising situated, collaborative and process-based methodologies.
The selected curator or researcher will undertake a 3.5-month residency divided between Hangar (Barcelona) and BilbaoArte / Azkuna Zentroa (Bilbao), engaging with local artistic ecosystems, institutional frameworks and resident artists in both cities.
The residency supports research development, collaboration with artists and cultural agents, and the design of public activations in both locations. It is not oriented toward the production of a final exhibition, but toward experimental formats of curatorial research and dissemination.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop a situated curatorial research project across Barcelona and Bilbao
- Engage with resident artists at Hangar and BilbaoArte
- Design and implement public activations in both cities
- Collaborate with institutional teams and local artistic communities
- Produce a final research report documenting the residency process
- Ensure at least 80% physical presence during the residency period
Requirements
- Open to curators and researchers at any stage of their career
- Spanish nationality or residency in Spain
- Individual or collective applications (with a designated representative)
- Full availability during the residency period
- Projects may be ongoing or developed specifically for this call
- Commitment to collaborative and process-based methodologies
