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“Connection to Patagonia as a natural, historical, and cultural environment; interaction and respectful relationships between Art and Nature”
We-Che art Residency is an independent artist run project.
A quiet workspace in an inspiring surrounding, conducive to constructive exchanges on professional and emotive approaches towards new experiences and aesthetic realities and help to focus on the importance of meaningful and multi-layered cultural exchanges through meditative nature observation and conscient artistic practices. It is also aimed to let place for a small, human-scale adventure.
The We-Che artist residency welcomes emerging and established writers, creators, artists from all countries to spend time and space away from their usual environment to retreat and reflect, to create, and rest in front of an imposing landscape in a peaceful rural environment. In We-Che you wont feel any kind of pressure for you to achieve something, to produce, to concrete, unless you want it… Come here to escape the frenzy and decompress, rejuvenate gathering new inspiration alongside like-minded artists and writers and devote space and time to your creativity. Enjoy art life in the middle of mythic Patagonia a stunning, nature-filled place…
We prioritize practices that respect the Nature and the people who inhabit it. We encourage projects searching to connect to Patagonia as a natural historical and cultural environnement (fauna, flora, wild life, landscape, and History) and promoting the interaction and respectful relationships between Art and Nature.
We welcome creators from all discipline if their project fits to We-Che, thats to say we also evaluate if our structure is able or not to give all necessary space to what they want to create. Thats why we will also pay attention during selection process, to mix artists in order they form a good « team » and manage to make an harmonious balanced blend that promote the better experience to each one.
Art book mentorship: An art-book ready to print complete service and/or puntual editorial or graphic design mentorship is available price upon request, depending on the project
Residency Fee 1500 USD $ per month per artist Including accommodation, fresh bed sheet and towels, electricity, heating, water, gas and local support.
How to Apply: Applications are accepted year-round on a rolling basis
For any doubt or interrogations before applying, feel free to write us at Wecheresidency@gmail.com we try to answer everyone within 3-5 business days.
We can welcome 1 to 3 (max 4) residents at the same time for a duration of 1 or 2 month
We cannot support public events, workshops or exhibitions for the moment.
Autumn 2026 residencies (March, April, May)
Winter 2026 residencies (June, July, August)
Spring 2026 residencies (September, October, November)
Austral Summer 2026/2027 residencies (December, January, February)
We-Che art Residency is an independent artist run project and is currently unable to provide financial support for visiting artists. For artists applying for grants and scholarships in their home country We-Che can provide official documents and letters of invitation as necessary.
Residency Fee: 1500 USD $ per month per artist Including: accommodation in private tiny house with desk and private bathroom, fresh bed sheet and towels, electricity, heating, water, gaz and local support. Access to working/living comunal space and the eclectic library. Wifi.
Download and fill the application form on the "apply" section of our website and email it to We-Che at wecheresidency@gmail.com
You may also send us a pdf with a brief description of your project or what you want to achieve in We-Che along with some pictures of related works and any information that can help us understand.
Career Stage
Geographic Eligibility
Disciplines
Applicant Type
Individual artists only
Additional Requirements
Download and fill the application form from the 'apply' section of the website and email it to wecheresidency@gmail.com. Alternatively, send a PDF with a brief description of your project or goals, pictures of related works, and any supporting information.
Note
Welcomes writers, creators, and artists from all countries. All disciplines welcome if the project fits the residency structure. Projects connecting to Patagonia as a natural, historical, and cultural environment are encouraged.
Overview
No financial support provided for visiting artists. Residency fee of $1,500 USD per month includes accommodation, utilities, and local support. We-Che can provide official documents and letters of invitation for artists applying for grants in their home country.
What's Provided
Housing Provided
Private tiny house with desk and private bathroom. Fresh bed sheets and towels provided. Electricity, heating, water, gas included.
Travel Support
Airport pickup and return from Esquel Airport is included in the residency fee. Airfares, visas, and transportation costs are not included.
Studio Access
Each private accommodation includes a small private workspace suitable for clean practices and small formats: drawing, illustration, watercolor, computer work, writing, textile art, paper art, photography. Shared communal workspaces ('El Galpón & Casa de los Artistas') also available.
Equipment Available
Indoor and outdoor worktables, easels and drawing-boards, paper tools (trimmer, cutting rulers, cutting board, cutters), basic 1950 Elna sewing machine, vintage iMac for media viewing, flatbed A4 scanner and black & white office laser printer, lighted drawing table, wood and metal hand tools (saws, hammers, drills, wood carving and sanding tools), indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi.
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