INTERNATIONAL ART RESIDENCY IN GUADALAJARA, MEXICO
Jupiterfab Arts Residency, a nonprofit organization that supports art projects and artists who are making a social impact, has launched a new international arts residency at its space in Guadalajara, Colonia Americana (Mexico), a vibrant neighborhood recently elected as the “coolest neighborhood” of the world (according to TIME OUT).
We are inviting international artists from different disciplines to live, work and join our community for between one and six months. At the end of your stay, you’ll have the opportunity to organize an event (e.g., exhibit, installation, etc.) at our center. We can offer support for logistics and communications.
Although it’s not a requirement, we encourage you to work on projects relating to our community and/or relevant social topics, such as gentrification, immigration, social justice, poverty, homelessness, etc.
Last but not least, we are partnering with our community on a mural arts project to reflect the beauty and vibrancy of our area. Residents can be part of the project and paint a mural if they want.
Guadalajara has an incredible climate. All the year long we have sun, it’s dry and days are warm and nights fresh.
Our arts residence
The residence is located in a classic colonial house that is part of the historic heritage of the city. The house has been completely renovated and all its rooms are filled with light. It is located at the border between two old and very popular neighborhoods of Guadalajara, Colonia Moderna and Colonia Americana.
We offer three spaces for three artists at the time. The three spaces have all the basic requirements for you to live and work. Hereby, you will have more information.
The residence has several common areas, including kitchen, dining room, a central atrium, a back patio and a laundry room. The atrium is huge (approximately 10 x 6 meters) and has a big skylight in the middle. During the day there’s a ping-pong table for residents’ use; at night, it’s the perfect setting for performances or art events.
There are two bathrooms, residents can use: one full bathroom and another partial (no shower or bathtub).
We will help you connect with local organizations and art spaces. If you need an official invitation letter to submit with your applications for funding, we’ll be happy to provide it.
Please note that the artist is responsible for all his/her technical materials.
You’re welcome to use your studio walls for an installation, but we ask you to clean and repaint them at the end of your stay.
Accommodation/studio information
Space A
One bedroom (5×3 meters) + studio (4×4 meters) for one artist
Rate: 500$ per month
This space can host artists who need separate spaces (sleeping and working).
Studio A - Bedroom
Space B
One big bedroom/studio (5 x 6 meters)
Rate: 500 $ per month
This space is suitable for artists working in media that don’t require separate working and sleeping spaces.
Studio B
Space C
This guest room/studio is open to two options: it can be for artists or researchers who needs a place to work in Guadalajara for short terms (less than 1 month) or for artists coming for longer periods to run an art project in the residency.
The place has a bed, one table and chair, one wardrobe and one shelf.
It is quite spacious, very full of light and air circulation (3 windows) and ready to be used for work.
The artist will have full access to the common areas such as kitchen, central patio, laundry room etc.
The cost per day is 30 US dollars per day for short stays or 500 US dollars if you are staying for an entire month or longer.
NOTE: In case of a duo sharing a studio, you will have to submit information and there will be an extra fee of 100 $ per month.
About Asociación Jupiterfab
The artist Fabrizio Bianchini, alias Jupiterfab created Asociación Jupiterfab in November 2014 to create and to support art projects and artists who are making a social impact.
We actively work with marginalized communities around the world, covering several topics, such as migration, homeless people, gentrification, virtual life vs. real life….To learn more about our project, visit our Project section jupiterfab.com/project/
Application guidelines
Click HERE to fill our application
In case you have further questions, you can write us at jupiterfab@gmail.com
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