Artists Residency
AG is pleased to present a project long awaited: Alzueta Gallery’s Artists Residency (AGAR)
An artist residency program in the Empordà, near the Costa Brava. Right next to our gallery in the countryside, Palau de Casavells.
A studio for each artist, located in a wonderful setting in the Catalan countryside; a 500m industrial building to work in and a private apartment in the city center of La Bisbal; contacts with collectors and studio visits, will complete the program of activities in our residencies.
We want to bring our exhibition project closer to artists from the 5 continents, we want them to be able to exchange experiences and projects with our current artists, we want to help produce and create the art of our time. We hope that the Alzueta Gallery – Artists Residency program will be one of the elements of articulation of our gallery in the international contemporary art scene.
Current Artist
Sune Christiansen
This October, we’re proud to host Sune Christiansen at the residency. Known for his distinctive style of figurative abstraction, Sune’s work skillfully balances playful expression with subtle complexity, inviting viewers to explore its layers of meaning and suggestion.
Past Artists
Maru Quiñonero
Our month of September was an special one, having two residencies. We’re thrilled to welcome Maru Quiñonero (Murcia, 1979) to our residency these last days of September! Her artistic practice is based in abstraction and color. She researches both the use that society gives to color and the emotional charge that lives beyond the material sense and we’re excited to see what she will be creating during this time.
Nina Silverberg
We’re excited to welcome Nina Silverberg (Italy, 1994) to Alzueta’s residency this September! Nina’s artistic journey is deeply rooted in repetition, allowing her to explore and refine the themes in her work. By revisiting her own subjects, she creates a unique visual language that bridges the past and the present.
Eloy Arribas
Drawing a parallel to music, each element in Eloy’s paintings resembles an instrument, each with its own unique story and sound. When combined, these elements create an artwork that resonates with the viewer. We are excited to welcome Eloy Arribas (Valladolid, 1991) to our Residency program this month of August!
Hugo Alonso
Hugo Alonso (Soria, 1981) will stay at AGAR during the month of June. His ethereal black and white acrylic works will soon fill our space in L’Empordà.
Mike Swaney
Throughout the month of May, Swaney dedicating his time at the Residency to creating artworks for his Solo Exhibition, No Games, at our Turó Park gallery in Barcelona.
Antonio González
Valencian artist Antonio González takes over our Residency space in L’Empordà during the month of May. For the first time in the space, Antonio takes this opportunity to experiment with larger formats and new techniques creating a different and fresh new body of work.
Sabine Finkenauer
The German artist now based in Barcelona, Sabine Finkenauer, moved to La Bisbal de L’Empordà during the month of April, where we had the opportunity to see her work on her new series to then present it in her Solo Show Mailied at Alzueta Gallery.
Kottie Paloma
L.A born artist Kottie Paloma joins Alzueta Gallery for the month of March as the first artist to take part in our residency programme in 2024.
Having participated in the group show New Portraits, Paloma’s works, both in content, and through muddied colour reduction techniques, recall the rawness of the earth, and the same primitiveness of the cave paintings that inspire him.
Violeta Maya
Violeta Maya arrived at Alzueta’s residency and filled every surface with colorful water-soaked canvases during September 2023.
Liam Stevens
Liam’s work stands out with its distinct and peculiar technique and delicacy. The british artist joined our residency programme during the month of August 2023.
Jan Monclús
During the month of July, Jan Monclús joined us at the residency to begin the creation of the collection of works presented in his group exhibition 3 UNDER 40, the last major project of Palau de Casavells in 2023.
Enrich R
Alzueta Gallery’s youngest prodigy returns to the Artists’ Residency for the second time during summer 2023.
Aythamy Armas
The Canarian artist Aythamy Armas returns to the residency for an express stay during the month of June 2023.
Juan Narowé
Juan Narowé, born in Minas Gerais, southeast Brazil in 1993, creates dynamic paintings that draw inspiration from a variety of artistic disciplines, including literature and cinema. Narowé joined our residency program for the month of May 2023.
Bruno Ollé
Bruno stayed at La Bisbal d’Empordà to expand his practice and explore new materials and techniques in the Alzueta Gallery space during the month of April and May 2023.
Richard Zinon
In preparation for his upcoming solo exhibition at Alzueta Gallery during this new season, the British artist has spent January and February 2023 in La Bisbal’s studio experimenting with what will be his new body of work.
Scott Licznerski
Scott Licznerski joins Alzueta on his two-months stay at La Bisbal d’Empordà. During which he will prepare his first exhibition with us, High Above Black Sea, in January 2022 at Alzueta Gallery Sèneca.
Claudia Valsells
During September and October 2022, the Alzueta artist residency is filled with color with the presence of Claudia Valsells. Using this opportunity to explore new compositions through her mastery of color.
Enrich R
Enrich R. takes over the Residency space to create a series of big format paintings. Through the use of
modulation and materiality, he aims to reach a poetic and naked essence, thus preparing the inaugural exhibition of the 2022-2023 season.
Maru Quiñonero
In June 2022 Maru Quiñonero worked on new pieces which will be exhibited in September at the Turó Park gallery.
Aythamy Armas
Through October into November of 2021, Aythamy’s gestural paintings filled the residency studio, creating in it an enveloping dimension built through his powerful strokes.
Guim Tió
Through the month of September of 2021 Guim Tió, known for his mastery in color and color mixing, worked on new canvasses.
Richard Zinon
Known for his big format paintings, the British artist worked in new artworks through the month of July of 2021.