Are materials included?
We only provide basic materials during our residency programs but we will suggest you different art supply stores where you can find what you might need.
Casa R.A.R.O.
On-Site Projects
This facility includes over 300 square meters dedicated to artistic production, research, and dissemination, strategically located in the heart of Barcelona. This initiative complements our itinerant approach, which has defined our work since 2021, establishing a central hub where projects, residencies, exhibitions, and various artistic proposals converge within the R.A.R.O. Barcelona universe.
The space is organized into three primary sections: Production, Research, Exhibition.
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Production
Casa R.A.R.O. features a spacious artistic production area where local artists maintain permanent studio spaces. These artists shape the core community of the space, creating a warm, welcoming, and dynamic environment filled with continuous creative energy.
Additionally, the production facilities include studios designed to accommodate international artists participating in the R.A.R.O. Barcelona residency program. In these studios, international residents will have a dedicated space to work during their residencies, collaborate with local artists, present their projects and exchange ideas, techniques, and processes throughout their development.
At the conclusion of their residencies, artists will have the opportunity to showcase the results of their creative journeys to the local public in an Open Studio.
"We recognize that exchange is a fundamental aspect of any residency. Casa R.A.R.O. actively facilitates these collaborative opportunities, allowing international artists to share creative spaces with local artists, thereby enriching their overall experience during their time in Barcelona."
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Research
At Casa R.A.R.O., we actively promote research processes and contemporary artistic conceptualization. To support this, we have established a dedicated space where both local artists and international residents can develop their research, writing, and curatorial projects.
This environment fosters direct collaboration with artists engaged in production projects, as well as the conceptualization of initiatives intended for implementation beyond Casa R.A.R.O.'s facilities.
This new format opens the door for residencies focused exclusively on research for writers, curators, and individuals interested in exploration or stages preceding artistic production.
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Exhibition
One of the exciting new features of Casa R.A.R.O. is its contemporary art gallery, dedicated to promoting emerging projects and showcasing the work of internationally established artists.
The gallery's exhibition calendar is driven by open calls and curated invitations extended to selected artists, providing them with the opportunity to present their projects within our space. We encourage exhibitors to engage in meaningful dialogue with both the local and global contemporary art circuits.
Team
Felipe García Salazar
Creative Director
Laura Casanovas
Development Director
Agustina Fioretti
Coordinadora de proyecto
Marco Lixi
Gestor Cultural
Francisca Etchegaray
Fotógrafa
Valentina D'Aprile
Curadora asistente
Eleni Vitali
Diseñadora gráfica
Collaborators
R.A.R.O. is a project that has grown thanks to many people who, at different times and from different places, have contributed their time, perspective, energy and knowledge. Over the years, collaborators, interns, Erasmus+ program participants and entrepreneurs from the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs program have helped make the project possible and shape it. Thank you all!
2026
Carolina Romero Ibarra
Hanna Kovari
Anni Haaranen
Adriana Garriga León
2025
Sabrina Angone
Caterina Pons
Feriel Sghaier
Alicia Leal Miguel
Victoria Wiederhold
2024
Марта Мазепа
Tijana Jovanovic
Helena Arroyo
Georgina Moore
2021
Rachel
Marta Orozco
Our network
From our base in Barcelona to connections around the world, we maintain a strong international presence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we have an exhibition?
At the end of the residency you will be part of the Open Studio where you will be able to show the process of your work during your stay. The Open Studio will take place at Casa R.A.R.O., and it will display the work in progress of all the residents who comprise the program at the time.
Can I do a 2 week residency?
We are pleased to accept stays ranging from 1 to 2 weeks (our Micro-Residency Program), but our regular residencies go from a minimum of 3 weeks to a maximum of 8 weeks. For an optimal experience, we suggest at least 4 weeks of duration.
How does the curatorial follow-up work?
Beginning in the second week of the residency, you will participate in curatorial critiques where you can share the ideas you have been developing and receive feedback from our team. These curatorial reviews are designed to help expand your projects and explore new directions in artistic production. When appropriate, external artists may be invited to the critiques, or the reviews will be conducted with the current residents participating in the program.
What kind of residencies do you offer?
Home Based Program, Multi-Residency Program, Self-Directed Residency Program. During the year we sometimes offer specific open calls.
Do you provide visa?
We do not provide visa arrangements, but we can offer acceptance letters to help you with the process.
Do you offer grants?
Throughout the year, we open specific scholarship calls. Follow our updates on application dates and eligibility criteria on our social media.