February Retreat 2027 – ARiR Guiniguada, Gran Canaria

What it is

An artist and researcher in residence programme running since 2019 in the Guiniguada valley of Gran Canaria. Participants work in an organic house with separate studios and terraces, shared facilities, and support from on-site staff. The programme welcomes artists and researchers working on ecology, contemporary art, hermetic traditions, human rights, and social inclusion. Minimum stay is 2 weeks, preferably 4 weeks. Artists are expected to give a presentation.

Who it is for

Artists and researchers with projects or interests in ecology and society, arts and society, or human rights and society.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

Where

Gran Canaria, Spain

When

October 10, 2026, 4 days left

Runs February 1, 2027 to March 1, 2027

What you get

Separate studio space with terraces, shared kitchen and bathrooms, work equipment, tools, library access, and organic materials in a rural setting in Gran Canaria for 2-4 weeks; accommodation costs €670 for 2 weeks or €230 per additional week.

What you need to apply

• Full name, gender, date of birth, passport photo, email, country of living, citizenship
• Website/URL detailing recent work, or 5-10 images/documentation for visual and performing artists, or three writing samples or publications for researchers and writers (images max 500 KB, texts in PDF format)
• Outline of planned activities during residency, specific and brief
• Short biography or CV
• Preferred dates of residency and where you found out about the programme

How long it takes

About 5 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 5 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

Apply

https://www.airguiniguada.org/home/apply