5th Edition Micro-Residency A Isla R.A.R.O. Bogotá

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R.A.R.O.

5th Edition Micro-Residency A Isla R.A.R.O. Bogotá Deadline: 10 Aug 2026 Country: Colombia At R.A.R.O., we constantly question the role of the artist residency and its multiple formats. Our usual model promotes connection with other artists and itinerancy within the broad art ecosystem in Buenos Aires (ARG) and Bogotá (COL). However, we also recognize that a fundamental part of the creative experience emerges when we isolate ourselves and make space for silence and reflection. This parallel format, developed under the name A-ISLA, consists of a brief 5-day experience during which we choose to step away from the city. The first three editions of the program took place in the Tigre Delta, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires—a unique ecosystem in that region, accessible by a boat ride of over two hours across the Paraná River. This time, with the support of the Department of Art at Universidad de los Andes, we are proposing a fifth edition of the program at Hacienda Las Mesitas de Santa Inés, located in the township of Cachipay, in the department of Cundinamarca, central Colombia. Cachipay is approximately 60 km southwest of Bogotá. It is a small rural township with an agricultural and traditional character, surrounded by mountain landscapes, crops, and natural areas typical of the Andean region. It is located about two hours from Bogotá. Duration of residency Residency duration: 5 days Date: September 4–8, 2026 Location: Hacienda Las Mesitas de Santa Inés Accommodation Accommodation is included at the hacienda where the residency will take place. Disciplines, work equipment and assistance All artistic disciplines are welcome in our residency.Fees and support The residency fee is: ● 470 USD for Colombian residents, former residents, or members of the R.A.R.O. atelier network in both Bogotá and Buenos Aires. ● 550 USD for Latin American artists. ● 600 USD for artists from North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. The fee includes: round-trip transportation from the meeting point, 4 nights of accommodation, meals, proposed practices and workshops, and audiovisual documentation. For this edition, thanks to the collaboration with the Department of Art at Universidad de los Andes, one full scholarship will be awarded to a artist or any nationality. Expectations towards the artist The goal of this micro-residency is to foster introspection, self-observation, silence, and complementary activities focused on project development and the exploration of personal processes, in dialogue with fellow residents and the team of organizers, artists, and curators behind the program. Each day offers a specific dynamic that includes periods of silence, body practices, free time for swimming, reading, or walking, creative writing exercises, explorations of the surrounding territory, and self-managed sessions and work clinics. We aim to create a pause from daily routines and overstimulation, allowing space for deep reflection on our sensitive practices. Application information Those interested in being part of this experience must complete the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemT4tMnCDATM5SOeUa7XxiVjQ-v_iKbZGJPZqKimZojZ7ijA/viewform

Награда

one full scholarship covering fee, transport, accommodation, and meals

Условия участия

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Fee tiers vary by residency status; one full scholarship open to any nationality