Your first artist portfolio: make it clear
What to include, what to leave out and how to check your presentation before sending it.
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Make art. Find your way.
Practical ideas for making work, presenting it and finding opportunities. Starting with Spain, and with the questions artists face every day.
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Art is changing. Where do I start?
A four-week plan to make work, present it and learn from responses without chasing every trend.
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Open calls: deciding where to apply
A method for checking fit, requirements and effort before preparing an application in Spain.
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The Process Behind the Cosmic Series: A Journey from Myth to Geometric Canvas
How Neptuno, Orión, Vega and Casiopea were born. A fascinating journey from Greek mythology to modern geometric abstraction.
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The Alchemy of Material: The Secret Behind Textures at Mhatiz Gallery
We explore the use of gold leaf and acrylic textures in our work. Discover the artisan process that defines luxury in the Cosmic Series.
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Tools to get started
Free editable templates in Spanish. No registration required. Adapt them to each submission’s rules.
Spain · Official sources
Where to look for opportunities
A starting directory for grants, residencies and open calls. These links do not mean applications are currently open: check the edition, deadline, eligibility and full rules on the organiser’s website.
Injuve · Creación Joven
Support for young creators. Check age requirements and the current edition.
Visit official source ↗Ministerio de Cultura
Official directory of cultural grants and funding programmes.
Visit official source ↗Matadero Madrid
Creative programmes and residencies. Check each call’s status and full rules.
Visit official source ↗Directory prepared on 6 October 2026. Each organiser maintains its own current information.