Residency Experience · Studios & Accommodation · Dates & Costs
A practice at your own pace
The residency is self-directed. Nobody is looking over your shoulder to see whether you’ve worked. If you need to sit and watch clouds go by all day, then that’s what you need. If you want to be in the studio 24/7, you can choose that too. Each artist brings their own needs, and we’re here to support them.
Around the table
Sharing meals is part of everyday life at Artesumapaz. Artists working in different studios come together at the table, with time to talk and get to know one another. All meals are vegetarian, with breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, and brunch and dinner on Sundays.
Life on the mountain
There are more than seven kilometres of trails on the property. Walking can become part of your daily routine, or simply a way to take a break from the studio. There is time to watch the light change on the mountainside, follow the progress of leaf-cutter ants, or sit without needing to accomplish anything.
Sharing your work
We offer several opportunities to share your practice with others. Open Onces is our weekly gathering to share work with one another. The name combines “open crit,” from the art school tradition, with “onces,” the Colombian tradition of taking an afternoon break with a modest drink and snack.
We also hold weekly Critical Response Process (CRP) sessions, which offer a structured way to give and receive feedback. Neither is obligatory. You always have the right not to participate.
Read more about Critical Response Process at Artesumapaz.
Living together
The weekly community meeting is the one gathering everyone is expected to attend. It’s where we share our needs with the other people in the community. There are also activities that residents organize themselves. Beyond these shared commitments, how you spend your time and what you want from your practice remain yours to decide.
Exploring the region
Trips beyond Artesumapaz have brought residents into contact with the landscapes and communities of the surrounding region. Our local community experiences have included visits to Agua Negra, where Hernán Velásquez teaches his family’s traditional craft of weaving with fique, and to farmers in the mountains of El Pilar, near the source of the Río Negro and the Páramo de Sumapaz.
These exchanges offer a way to learn about the region through the people who live and work here. Destinations and activities depend on the availability of local hosts, weather and road conditions.
Read about our local community experiences.
Applying for a residency
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