Painting Residencies in Colombia

ArteSumapaz

San Bernardo, Colombia

ArteSumapaz, located in San Bernardo, Cundinamarca, Colombia, serves as a multifaceted arts center set on a historical coffee plantation that has been transformed into a vibrant cultural and ecological hub. The center focuses on a variety of artistic disciplines including visual arts, sculpture, printmaking, dance, theatre, and music among others. It offers a range of residencies lasting from four to twenty-four weeks and is open to international, national, and emerging artists. ArteSumapaz emphasizes community involvement and environmental sustainability, featuring organic agriculture and reforestation initiatives. The facility includes several studios, a performance space, a bookbindery, and accommodation for artists and volunteers. Artists are encouraged to engage with the local community through workshops and open critiques, contributing to a dynamic exchange of ideas and cultural enrichment.

Lugar a Dudas

Cali, Colombia

Lugar a Dudas is an independent, non-profit artist residency and contemporary art space in Cali, Colombia, founded in 2005 by artist Oscar Muñoz to foster research, dialogue, reflection, and experimentation among local and international artists and curators. The residency program, started in 2006, provides an interactive platform for process-based work without rigid structure, encouraging exchanges with the local art community through talks, open studios, and access to facilities. It emphasizes visual arts but is open to diverse fields like curation, performance, dance, writing, and activism, while offering comfortable housing in a nearby house with shared workshops and communal areas.

R.A.R.O. Bogotá (RARO Bogota)

Bogotá, Colombia

R.A.R.O. is an international residency program that fosters artistic links and exchanges. The 2024 edition of the program will expand to Bogotá, offering a unique itinerant residency experience. Residents will work across multiple local artist studios, engaging with different artists, curators, and researchers. The program includes a series of activities such as studio visits, gallery tours, and dialogue sessions to facilitate collaboration and exchange. The residency aims to provide a dynamic environment for artistic development, culminating in a group exhibition at Espacio Odeón. The program is open to emerging and established artists from all disciplines, offering full and half grants to selected participants.