Artists Rashid Johnson and Sheree Hovsepian are launching a new residency program called The Residency at Casa Gràcia on the island of Menorca, set to begin next spring. The self-directed residencies, open to three artists and two writers per cohort, require no public presentation or outcome. Applications are open until July 31, with an advisory board including Hank Willis Thomas, Colson Whitehead, and representatives from Hauser & Wirth. The historic Casa Gràcia, built in 1860 and recently renovated by Laplace and Maimó&Brosa, features a studio, study, and walled garden in Mahon.
This initiative matters because it creates a rare, pressure-free space for creative reflection in a culturally rich setting, expanding the network of artist-led residencies. Johnson and Hovsepian leverage their own experiences on Menorca—Johnson through Hauser & Wirth's existing island presence—to offer others the same transformative environment. The program also highlights Menorca's growing role as an art destination, bridging contemporary practice with the island's ancient history.