Overview

Our program has been around for 17 years, being one of the first residencies worldwide to focus on Art and Ecology. We grant space and production support for people who are doing innovative work worldwide, across the arts and sciences.

Installation by Alberto Días (ARGENTINA), AIR 2009.

We are unique in not requiring a proposal and completion of a pre-conceived project during residency. We value renewal, introspection, observation and time without an agenda – these are crucial for creatives and scientists in order to arrive at new discoveries.

Our residency cohorts are carefully curated, varying from 3 to 8 participants at a given time. During their stay, participants use the hacienda grounds as a laboratory for their research and/or creative process. They are free to work whenever desired in the provided studios and anywhere in the property. Experimentation is encouraged as is discourse and collaboration, with each other and the local community.

DURATION: 2 to 4 weeks.

ELIGIBILITY: We accept applications from artists of all disciplines, designers, architects, curators, writers, art historians, art critics, scientists, teachers and people involved in sustainability. Applications from teams of 2-5 people are encouraged. Up to 2 family members (partner and/or children) can be part of your team.

residency modalities:

1) Self-Directed (paying a fee)

You can be with us at your own pace & focused on your own objectives (relaxation, inspiration, production, research, etc) and pay a residency fee, determined by the current economics in your country of origin:

• REGIONAL DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (México, countries in Central America, South America and the Caribbean): $1,000 Mexican Pesos per day.
• MAJOR DEVELOPED ECONOMIES (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States): $1,400 MXN per day (about $111 CAD, $82 USD, €75 EUR, £65 GBP).
• ALL OTHER COUNTRIES: $1,200 Mexican Pesos per day.

* Source: UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2022.

This fee covers living quarters (private bedroom and bathroom), working space (4 shared studios), plus all meals, prepared by our staff according to your dietary preferences.

* Application open year-round. Payment: 50% deposit due 2 months in advance. Balance due a week before residency. Payments are non-refundable, but valid for a year in case of cancellation.

2) Curated (work-exchange)

We carefully curate small interdisciplinary cohorts (4-6 people) that complement each other and have the potential to contribute to society in a relevant way. We ask that each resident works 15-20 hours per week at our site and with our community, in a variety of assignments such as food growing, forest management, teaching youth, or any other useful skill. The rest of the time they can develop a creative project or conduct research on a topic of their choice. Does not include meals; residents must self-organize to buy and cook their own food (budget about $1,000 pesos per week).

* Application Deadline: October 1st yearly, for residencies the following year.

2024 sessions:

• January 3 – 31: Self-Directed (choose any 2-4 weeks)
• February 5 – 25: Curated Session 1 – Application closed
• March 4 – 24: Curated Session 2 – Application closed
• April 8 – July 31: Self-Directed (choose any 2-4 weeks)
• August 5 – 25: Curated Session 3 – Application closed
• September 1 – October 31: Self-Directed (choose any 2-4 weeks)

questions:

Please consult our FAQ page.
If you have further questions, send us an email.