Centre d'Art La Rectoria

Contemporary art in a 17th-century farmhouse

Centre d’Art La Rectoria is a contemporary art center run by the nonprofit Fundació La Rectoria de Vilamajor. It occupies a former farmhouse dating to 1639 in Sant Pere de Vilamajor, in the Vallès Oriental region near Barcelona. More than 150 artists from around the world have worked at the center since it opened in 1987. Its program is organized around making art, teaching, and exhibitions.

Residencies and grants

Residency grants allow artists from different disciplines to live and work together for a limited period, developing projects and exchanging ideas. The main focus is visual and fine arts, but the center also welcomes other creators and scientists who need space and time for creative or intellectual inquiry.

Studios and facilities

Facilities include printmaking and ceramics workshops, a painting studio, flexible rooms and infrastructure, and outdoor workspaces.

Programs and calls

• Regular exhibitions of contemporary artists
• Courses and training workshops
• The VALL-ES artist-book competition, with rules and entry forms in Catalan, Spanish, and English
• An annual residency-grant call

Hours and contact

Visits Tuesday–Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., are by appointment at 650 529 930. Saturday hours are 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 5–7 p.m.; Sunday hours are 11 a.m.–2 p.m. The center is closed Monday and Friday. Address: Avinguda Quatre Camins, s/n, 08458 Sant Pere de Vilamajor, Barcelona. Main phone: 938 450 059.