Following the path established by the CAVE project, which has been supporting emerging artists, Solar seeks to encourage the sustained, continuous, and coherent development of new artistic works through residencies.

The initiative is aimed at artists residing in Portugal who are interested in developing original content in the fields of visual arts, sound, interactivity, or the intersection of these areas. Through this open call, Solar is looking for projects to be developed in residence on dates to be confirmed. The resulting works will later be presented to the public in the form of an installation/exhibition at Solar between December 2027 and January 2028.

Each selected project will receive financial support of €2000 (VAT included) as an artist's fee. This amount may, at the artist’s discretion, also cover the acquisition of materials, equipment, and services necessary for the execution of the work, whether technical, construction-related, or otherwise.

The applications, which should be submited using this form, must include:

• Description of a potential artistic proposal or research project to be developed during the residency;

• Description of any logistical, spatial, and technical requirements associated with the proposal;

• The artist’s biography and portfolio;

• Statement of commitment to the development of the project.

The application deadline is July 26th, and the selected project will be announced on August 10th. The jury will be composed of the Artistic Board of Solar – Cinematic Art Gallery, along with invited external members. For more information, please see our regulations or contact us at solar@curtas.pt or +351 252 138 191.

SUBMISSIONS FORM [HERE]

REGULATIONS [HERE]

IMPORTANT DATES

Open call: June 15th to July 26th, 2026

Notification Results: August 10th, 2026

Public presentation of the exhibition/installation: December 2027 to January 2028