Hektor is a safe space for artists, activists, guests and friends. We want to use our estate to create a better and more creative world, from one of the world’s most inspiring islands: Lanzarote.
Discover our (art) events and artist/activist residencies which contribute to our ambitions.
Upcoming Artists and Activists in Residence
Art events, permanent installations & collection
Past Artist Residencies 2024
Past Artist Residencies 2023
Rich Rawling has been exploring the elusive nature of watercolour for decades. In the fall of 2023 he will do so at Hektor.
During her stay at Hektor, Stacy Brafield will be working on a new artist book: show up that documents Kjøkkenhage (The Kitchen Garden).
During his residency at Hektor Amit Berman (IL) created a series of paintings and photographs focusing on the personal and interpersonal experience around the island, while emphasizing intimacy, fleeting moments and delicacy in the queer relationship.
The residency changed Matthew for the better, recharged their creativity and activist spirit, and sparked new ideas and approaches for their future practice/s and projects.
Stephen Thompson researched and explored the human vitality of Lanzarote related to the body.
The scenic change provided Richard with a transformative residency.
Drawing inspiration from the worlds of Almodovar and Manrique, Karina Soors, the founder of Studio Woot Woot, a creative agency, has crafted an installation that allows guests to create their own sunrise and sunset against the breathtaking backdrop of the valley view.
Strook’s permanent installation at Hektor: a line drawing celebrating more than a decade of friendship.
Hitch created a stand-alone kitchen unit, using their well-known connecting system.
Juan Antonio Papagni Meca made a series of portraits at the farm.
Inspired by the house, farmlands, island, volcanoes, and most importantly, the friendship between the artist and the founders of Hektor, Heidewinne has created an embroidery artwork that embodies life at the farm.
Wannes cools worked for 6 weeks at Hektor. On his last day, he made an installation exposing all the work he created.
Lore Loyens wrote a scenario and casted some of her artist during her residency at Hektor.