Interdisciplinary Residency in Art and Ecology
Type
Residency
Category
Activism, Architecture, Conceptual, Curating, Desi...
Status
Archived
Deadline
March 26, 2017
Application Fee
Not Available
Host
GUAPAMACáTARO CENTER FOR ART AND ECOLOGY
Location
Enter City, Mexico

The Guapamacátaro Center for Art and Ecology is a site-based and community-oriented initiative where artists from different disciplines, scientists, educators and activists converge to foster culture, collaboration and sustainable development.


The Guapamacátaro Hacienda was built in the late 1800’s and is located in the culturally rich Purepecha region of Mexico (northern Michocán state), 1.5 hours East from Morelia and 2.5 hours West from Mexico City. Nearby towns include Maravatío, Tlalpujahua and El Oro. It has been a family ranch for 4 generations, and an active hub for the cultural and agricultural production of the area. The facilities, set on rural farmland, are comprised of living quarters for up to 10 people, several studios, large common areas and ample outdoor space.


The project was launched in 2006 by Mexican artist and curator http://www.aliciamarvan.com/" target="_blank">Alicia Marván, with the objective to communicate and implement sustainable alternatives for development, utilizing art and ecology as tools. Its conceptual framework includes ecology in a broad sense, not limited to its common association with the preservation of the natural environment. All components of the local ecosystem (human, natural and artificial) and their relationship to each other are subject of inquiry, creativity and growth.