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title: Flame and Estudio Inverso Artists Residencies
description: >-
  One-to-three-month contemporary art residency in Madrid: studio in
  Carabanchel, shared apartment in Malasaña, 2000 euros/month paid by the
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deadline: '2026-11-01'
location: 'Estudio Inverso Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain'
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  No payment to the artist; fees of 2000 euros/month cover accommodation and
  studio space and are paid by the artist
disciplines:
  - visual art
  - sculpture
  - ceramics
  - textile art
  - photography
  - curatorial
  - education programmes
  - new media
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# Flame and Estudio Inverso Artists Residencies

**Hosted by:** Flame and Estudio Inverso

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Estudio Inverso Carabanchel, Madrid, Spain | **Deadline:** November 1, 2026

## About This Program

> "International visual artist and researcher exchange bridging global practice with Madrid's contemporary art scene"

Art residencies with Estudio Inverso Carabanchel

Flame x Estudio Inverso is an independent, specialized contemporary art residency program designed to bridge international creative practice with Madrid's most dynamic cultural ecosystems. Operating within an industrial open-studio warehouse containing 13 independent creative workspaces, our core objective is to provide international visual artists and researchers with the physical space, critical dialogue, and local network necessary to execute ambitious projects.

The residency is strategically structured around a dual-location urban concept: residents live in the central, trend-setting historic district of Malasaña—ideal for cultural immersion—and work in Carabanchel, the recognized epicenter of Madrid's underground contemporary art movement.

### Core Activities & Program Structure

- **Independent Studio Practice**: 24/7 access to dedicated workspace within our vibrant open-studio warehouse, fostering natural peer-to-peer exchange and creative cross-pollination.
- **Professional Scene Dissemination**: Active promotion of the resident's practice and project development directly across our established social media channels, connecting them with Madrid-based curators, collectors, and art professionals.
- **Institutional Support**: Provision of comprehensive, itemized invitation documentation to fully support artists applying for external mobility bursaries (such as Culture Moves Europe or Arts Council England).

Our primary goal is to act as an institutional launchpad, embedding global artists directly into Spain's contemporary art market while offering a premium, worry-free living and production infrastructure.

### Duration of residency

One to three months

### Accommodation

Accommodation in a shared 2 bedroom apartment (one artist per bedroom) in the heart of Central Madrid in a historic building in the neighbourhood of Malasaña

### Disciplines, work equipment and assistance

Each artist is expected to bring their own materials for their artistic creations. The studio has 24/7 access, kitchenette and toilet facilities. Members of Estudio Inverso and Flame will be available onsite for guidance and assistance on any questions during the residency.

- Visual Art
- Sculpture
- Ceramics
- Textile Art
- New Media
- Curatorial
- Education Programmes
- Photography

### Studio / Workspace

Artists will have an open studio with size between 16m2 and 20m2 within the larger open plan studio (320m2 in total) in Calle Blandón, 1 in Madrid.

### Fees and support

Fees are 2000 euros/month, which include accommodation and studio space, payable by the artist

### Expectations towards the artist

Artists are invited (but it is optional) to exhibit their creations at the end of the residency, within the studio, they can also choose to do a talk or workshop if they wish to do so.

### Application information

Please email estudioinverso@gmail.com to request the residency description and application form.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** visual art, sculpture, ceramics, textile art, photography, curatorial, education programmes, new media
- **Note:** Designed for international visual artists and researchers working in visual art, sculpture, ceramics, textile art, new media, curatorial practice, education programmes or photography.

### Additional Requirements

Email estudioinverso@gmail.com to request the residency description and application form.

## Compensation & Benefits

No payment to the artist; fees of 2000 euros/month cover accommodation and studio space and are paid by the artist

Fees are 2000 euros/month, which include accommodation and studio space, payable by the artist

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Accommodation in a shared 2 bedroom apartment (one artist per bedroom) in the heart of Central Madrid in a historic building in the neighbourhood of Malasaña
- **Studio Access:** Provided - Open studio within a larger open-plan studio (320m2 in total) at Calle Blandón, 1 in Madrid. 24/7 access, kitchenette and toilet facilities. Members of Estudio Inverso and Flame available onsite for guidance and assistance.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 4, 2026
- **Deadline:** November 1, 2026
- **Program Start:** December 1, 2026
- **Program End:** February 28, 2027

## Contact

**Email:** estudioinverso@gmail.com

## How to Apply