Each year, Casa Gràcia hosts a cohort of five visual artists and two writers. 

Founded by Rashid Johnson and Sheree Hovsepian, The Residency at Casa Gràcia was established to provide artists with time and space for sustained, independent work. The residency is self-directed and does not require the production of a final publication or other public outcome. It is designed to support concentration, experimentation, and reflection outside of usual professional pressures.

The residency is supported and administered by Hauser & Wirth Menorca. While the program operates independently, we encourage residents to engage with the cultural life of the island during their stay.

Menorca’s layered histories, coastal geography, and distinct seasonal rhythms offer a setting conducive to focused work. We welcome applications from writers seeking dedicated quiet time to think and write.

Selected writers will receive:

• Accommodation at Casa Gràcia, including a large bedroom, private ensuite bathroom, and gracious kitchen and living spaces (shared with the artist in residence).
  

• Private writing studio space at Casa Gràcia, on the same level as the bedroom, with its own ensuite bathroom.
  

• All utilities (heat, air conditioning, water, electricity) and a weekly housecleaning service.
  

• Administrative and logistical support from the Hauser & Wirth Menorca team during office hours.
  
  

• A 25% discount at Cantina restaurant, located within the Hauser & Wirth Menorca art center on Illa del Rei (offered during the gallery’s opening season of May through October).

Selected writers may be eligible for a stipend of €8,500 to help cover travel and living expenses.

Participation in any public programs or community engagement is optional and developed in conversation with the resident.

The residency is open to published writers from around the world.

Writers working in all genres — including fiction, non-fiction, art history, film and television, critical theory, poetry, and more — are encouraged to apply.

Accommodation of partners and children may be discussed.

The resident’s bedroom and writing studio are accessed by stairs.

Applications must be submitted digitally using the form below. We require:

• Basic contact information.
  

• A 250-word statement describing your writing practice.
  

• A 250-word statement outlining how you would use the residency period.
  

• A writing sample (10-30 pages) in PDF form.
  

• A CV including exhibition history.
  

• A PDF with links to any key press, if relevant.
  

• Two references (contact details only).
  

• Preferred timing for your stay.

Applications will be reviewed by an advisory board as outlined here.

Selection will be based on:

• The strength and clarity of the applicant’s practice.
  

• The relevance of the residency period to the applicant’s development.
  

• The thoughtfulness of the proposed use of time in Menorca.
  

A shortlist may be invited to an online conversation prior to final selection. Applicants who are not selected are welcome to apply again in future years.