“Art projects with social impact — gentrification, immigration, equality, social justice, poverty, homeless people, gender rights”
Artist residency in an old colonial house in Downtown Guadalajara, Colonia Americana, hosting up to 4 artists. Priority is given to artists working on social topics, such as gentrification, immigration, equality, social justice, poverty, homeless people, gender rights, though this is not a binding criteria. Disciplines include Street Art, Visual Art, Literature, Photography, Architecture, Sculpture, Curator, Filmmaker, Research, Textile work, Performance, Sound Installation, Multimedia installations.
At the end of their stay, artists usually have an exhibit/event in the space to show the result of their work. The residency is surrounded by a vivid community, full of artists and craftsmen, close to galleries, historic buildings as much as bars and restaurants, all within walking distance. The organization supports artists mainly in logistics and in the communication of their event.