The OUT-POST OPEN-CALL Focuses on bringing artist’s to the Serra Da Estrella in Portugal and hope’s to create new and meaningful connection’s between artist and landscape.
within the setting of the gallery OUT-POST, artistic focus is placed upon both the personal growth of the artist as well as the natural regrowth of the environment, Meaning; the personal reflection that the artist brings to the landscape is just as important as the landscape of the Serra Da Estrella itself. The roots and experience of the artist can form a potential foundation for the development of the natural and the cultural.
with that goal in mind Gallery OUT-POST offers a place to work to 6 young and/or upcoming artist selected from the open-call program per year.

What do you need to join the OPEN-CALL:

  • A motivational text explaining the expected benefits that a stay at the gallery will have on your work.

  • A portfolio going back at least 5 years of artistic practice showing at least 10 artworks made by you or in collaboration with you.

  • A C.V. containing:

    • First and Last name.

    • Prefered gender pronouns

    • Nationality

    • Birthday

    • Ardess

    • A short biography

    • an overview of your artistic oeuvre so far.

  • a payment of € 50

What do you get when regardless of selection.

  • A Portfolio review within 6 weeks.

What do you get when selected

  • A working period of 2 weeks that can be extended up to one month that is meant to realize your project.

  • lodging in the artist home at the gallery grounds during the working period.

  • An exhibition in the gallery to present the project made during the working period.

  • Digital representation on our website.

How to apply:

You can apply to the OPEN-CALL by filling in the form below. After that you will receive an email from the gallery with more information. you can reply to that email with the the requested documentation and any questions that you may have.