Open Call 2026 International Residency Programme In the meantime nothing happens. Fundación Camila Cañeque × BAR project
Application deadline: 31 July 2026
About the residency
The Fundación Camila Cañeque Residency Programme supports artistic, curatorial, writing and research-based practices grounded in critical thinking, conceptual exploration and open-ended inquiry. In 2026, Fundación Camila Cañeque and BAR project present an international open call for one six-week residency at Mas Verd, Fundación Camila Cañeque’s residence in the Empordà, Catalonia.
The residency is particularly well suited to practices that benefit from time, focused attention, contextual exchange and professional dialogue, especially those that do not depend on conventional production infrastructure. “In the meantime nothing happens” is a phrase drawn from Camila Cañeque’s work, itself quoting Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. Here, it does not suggest inactivity, but an open interval: a space where attention, thought and perception can unfold beyond conventional expectations of productivity. Taking this premise as a point of departure, the residency proposes pause as a working methodology, offering a framework for research, reflection and experimentation in which not everything needs to be resolved, produced or concluded.
Developed in collaboration with BAR project, an independent platform based in Barcelona with longstanding experience in international residency programmes, curatorial accompaniment and professional support, this residency combines focused time for independent work with contextual exchange and opportunities for professional connection. Surrounded by a landscape that encourages concentration, slowness and sustained attention, Mas Verd offers time and conditions for focused development while remaining connected to wider artistic and cultural contexts through exchanges and professional encounters in Barcelona and across Catalonia.
Residency conditions
The residency will last six weeks and will take place from 8 October to 20 November 2026 at Mas Verd, in the Empordà. The residency includes:
- accommodation with space suitable for living and working, including utilities and food during the stay
- local transportation support during the residency
- round-trip travel from the participant’s place of residence (economy class)
- insurance coverage during the residency
- curatorial accompaniment and professional support by BAR project
- connections with relevant practitioners, projects and institutions in the local context, Barcelona and across Catalonia
- a residency stipend of €2,000 gross (against invoice and subject to applicable taxes)
The residency does not include additional production funding. An active presence throughout the residency is expected, as well as participation in agreed meetings or activities as part of the programme, appropriate care of the accommodation provided, and the submission of brief final documentation or reflection at the end of the residency. The selected resident will be required to confirm in writing their acceptance of the residency and these guidelines.
Applicant profile
Applications are welcome from artists, curators, writers, researchers, editors and interdisciplinary practitioners working across contemporary artistic and cultural fields. We particularly welcome research-led, conceptual, discursive or process based practices. This open call is addressed to individual practitioners only. Collective or duo applications will not be considered.
Application materials
Applicants must submit:
- CV (max. 2 pages)
- short biography (max. 150 words)
- supporting material (max. 5 pages or up to 5 links)
- a short research proposal (max. 500 words) outlining: the line of inquiry or focus to be explored during the residency; why this residency is relevant to the applicant’s practice; any specific interests regarding context, research or professional exchange
- Applications may be submitted in English or Spanish.
Application period: 16 June – 31 July 2026
For more information about the residency and to apply, please visit the link below.
Image credits: Via Fundación Camila Cañeque website
