Residencia AC/E – CAPACETE 2026

Institution: Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) & CAPACETE
Deadline: 12 April 2026 (23:59h)
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Acción Cultural Española (AC/E), in partnership with CAPACETE, invites one Spanish (or Spain-based) curator, writer, or contemporary art researcher to participate in CAPACETE’s prestigious 2026 international residency programme in Rio de Janeiro.

CAPACETE is one of Brazil’s longest-running independent contemporary art residency programmes. Based in Rio de Janeiro, it operates as a mobile and discursive platform supporting research and documentation of aesthetic, social, and political processes across South America.

The 2026 edition, directed by researcher Rubens Takamine, is titled “Technologies of Approximation.” The programme expands the concept of technology beyond the digital realm, exploring ancestral knowledge, ritual practices, agriculture, and non-hierarchical forms of coexistence that reshape human life and contemporary thought.

Curatorial Residency

• Duration: 12 weeks

• Period: Between August and November 2026 (exact dates to be confirmed)

• Travel: Round-trip economy flights from Spain

• Accommodation: Three months in Rio de Janeiro, including workspace

• Grant: €2,700 net (paid upon arrival) for production, living, and related expenses

• Health Insurance: Full coverage for the entire residency period

• Programme Activities:

  • Conversations and seminars

  • Workshops and tutorials

  • Open sessions with invited guests

  • Guided studio visits

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be over 21 years old (not currently enrolled as students)

• Be Spanish nationals or residents in Spain

• Have actively contributed to the Spanish art scene in recent years

• Work as curators, researchers, or writers in contemporary art

• Demonstrate interest in experimentation, affective listening, and supporting artistic practices within an international professional context

This call has been translated from Spanish. Proficiency in Spanish is likely essential; please contact the organiser if unsure.