Visual Arts Residencies in Mexico City

APAPACHO CDMX

Mexico City, Mexico

Apapacho is a hostel in Mexico City's Historic Center, in a 100+ year-old building. Features pod-like dorms, outdoor terrace with skyline views, coworking zone, kitchen, and chill areas. Close to Zocalo and Fine Arts Palace.

Art Shelter Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

The residency is designed for multimedia artists to come enjoy the stay and produce, anything from painting to sculpture, to writing etcResidency Programme since: 2024Description of Organisation: Art Shelter Mexico, founded by artist Fernando Moreno near Mexico City, is a residency created by artists, for artists. Designed as a quiet, inspiring space in nature, it offers creatives the time and freedom to focus on their work while connecting with an internatio

Casa Lü Parque

Mexico City, Mexico

Casa Lü Parque is an artist-run visual arts residency in Mexico City near Parque Hundido, founded in 2017. It provides dedicated studio space, accommodation, and engagement with Mexico City's contemporary art scene through weekly critiques, cultural outings, studio visits with local artists, and a final group exhibition. The program hosts small cohorts of 5-6 artists and emphasizes sustained practice and experimentation within an active cultural context.

Womb Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

Womb is a four-week residency located in the heart of a vibrant Mexican neighborhood that integrates creative production, restorative practice, and community engagement. The program supports visiting artists—particularly those oriented toward social practice and activism—in developing a public-facing project (performance, exhibition, concert, or workshop) for local audiences. Womb provides technical and logistical assistance, community-building resources,