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Studios
There are many different workspaces at ArteSumapaz. We normally work with artists before their arrival to discuss their primary needs and allocate space appropriately. When available, you can work in other studios, too.
Communal Visual Arts Studio
Our main shared art-making space occupies a former farm building, with a double-height ceiling and large walls. The studio features ample natural light. Each workspace has moveable walls with which artists can mount artworks using pins or magnets.
Granero
A restored coffee-plantation barn houses our exhibition and performance space. Its foam-padded floor and large sliding doors provide space for movement work, performances, and exhibitions. It’s many people’s favorite place to watch the sunset.
Music Studio
The music studio is a 24-square-metre space beside the Stable studio, with an electric piano, Craviotto drum kit with a mix of Zildjian and Istanbul cymbals, as well as a variety of hand drums. Musicians in residence coordinate their use of the space.
Graphic Arts Studio
The graphic arts studio features an intaglio press. The studio also includes bookbindery equipment for hand-bookbinding.
3D Studio
The open-air 3D studio provides space for ceramics and other three-dimensional work. The studio has several wheels, as well as an electric and two gas kilns. Many artists harvest clay from the ground on the premises.
Materials
Artists should bring their own art materials. We don’t provide them, although there is a small collection of materials left behind by former residents.
Accommodation
The main house
The principal house at ArteSumapaz is a hacienda dating back over 100 years. Built primarily of adobe, it has tiled floors and a clay-tile roof; quieter in the rain! Residents share a dining room, library/living room, and a porch that wraps around three sides of the house.
Accommodation includes private rooms and shared rooms. All beds are queen-sized, with pillows, linens, towels, and mosquito netting provided. Rooms include a reading lamp, chair, writing table, rechargeable lantern, and laundry basket. Showers have electric water heaters, and weekly room cleaning is provided.
Private cabin
The private cabin is a few minutes’ walk from the main house, offering seclusion and privacy. Its sheltered patio has a hammock overlooking the valley, with space to relax or work outdoors.
Inside are a queen-sized bed with mosquito net, a private bathroom with shower, and a kitchenette with a water filter, two gas burners, cookware, and tableware. The cabin has Starlink internet through a separate router, and electrical sockets indoors and on the patio.
Shared facilities
Meals
We provide vegetarian meals three times a day, except on Sundays, when we serve brunch and dinner. Meals are generally communal and served in the dining room. You are welcome to take your meal to the terrace or eat privately. A small communal refrigerator is available for residents’ food.
Library
A library of over 2,000 books is available for residents. Books can be checked out and used in your own space.
Laundry
A washing machine is available for residents, with designated areas for line-drying clothes. Biodegradable laundry soap is available to purchase from staff.
Internet
Starlink internet is available near the main office. Wi-Fi does not extend to the studios. The private cabin has its own router.
For more practical information, see the Residency Handbook.
Residency Experience · Studios & Accommodation · Dates & Costs · FAQs
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