“Connecting to Patagonia as a natural, historical and cultural environment; a more respectful relationship between Art and Nature”
About the Residency
We-Che Art Residency is an artist run project, founded by the artistic duo Raom&Loba. In line with our own vision and experience, we humbly wish to offer others what we have received from our peers at different points in our artistic careers: an inspiring place, a warm and quiet workspace, conducive to constructive exchanges with artists from every parts of the world… as a small, human-scale adventure.
We-Che is located on 2ha slice of landscape, crossed by a river, planted of pine and native trees on the 259 Road, close to the historic village of Trevelin founded by Welsh immigrants and 15km from Futaleufú and the Chilean border. A natural nest, backing onto a protected natural area of over 240 ha the Nant y Fall river and its waterfalls. In the heart of the 16th of October Valley, its vineyards, its famous and vast 5million tulip field, facing the majestic pre-Andean mountains in the background at just a few kilometers from the southern entrance of Los Alerces National Park.
We-Che, means Young in mapuche, and we encourage artists to connect to Patagonia as a natural historical and cultural environnement. Our proposal is to spend time and space away to retreat, create and rejuvenate, gathering new inspiration, and also participate to a more respectful relationship between Art and Nature.
We welcome all creators and writers if their project fits to We-Che, evaluating if our structure can give all the necessary space and is able to promote the better experience for each one.
We-Che can welcome up to 3 residents each one in private accommodation with a small private workspace and free access to convivial facilities and shared workspaces: the TinyStudio 2 and 3 and “El Galpón & Casa de los Artistas.”
Private Accommodation
Studio 2 & 3 (tiny houses)
- Private bedroom and bathroom
- Kitchenette with microwave
- Work table / desktop
- Mountain view from bed and work table
- Sunny deck
Tiny private workspace suitable for “clean” practices and small format, drawing, illustration, watercolor, computer work and writing, textil-art paper-art, photography…
El Galpón & – casa de los artistas
- Upstairs private bedroom
- Small bathroom cabinet with shower
- Desktop and private balcony
- Shared kitchen with other artists in residence downstairs
- Shared living and art studio
- Free wifi connection indoor and outdoor
General Shared Facilities
- Indoor and outdoor worktables, easels and drawing-boards
- Paper tools (trimmer, cutting rulers, cutting board, cutters etc)
- Indoor and outdoor wifi
- Basic 1950 Elna sewing machine
- Vintage Imac for music listening / pictures and film viewing (not suitable for web surfing)
- Flat bed A4 scanner and black&white office laser printer
- Lighted drawing table
- Wood and metal hand tools: saws, hammers, drills, wood carving and sanding
The Eclectic Evolutive Library — art books, literature in spanish, english and french, dictionaries, plus a donated collection on self development, well being, natural and energetic body and soul care practices (reiki, yoga, taishi…) and some cook-books (vegan, macrobiotic, exotic…). All resident artists and writers are encouraged to bring books and catalogs about their work to contribute to the library.
During Your Stay
- Weekly trips to Trevelin at the UTT local organic farmer's shop and other supermarkets for groceries (and to Esquel if needed), and to local establishments for materials and art supplies, fabrics, paint, tools etc
- Group outings (each week) in concertation with all artists to discover local natural beauties (National Parc Los Alerces, Futaleufu river, laguna Wilmanco, Lago Baguilt…)
- Information and help with daily logistics and punctual artistic / technical support
Residency Fees
350 USD per week and 1300 USD per month per artist.
Residency fee includes:
- Housing and Workspace
- Tools and facilities, some basic supplies
- Access to our Eclectic Evolutive Library
- Cleaning, private bedroom
- Fresh bedsheet and bath towels each week
- Wi-Fi internet connection
- Heating, Water, electricity, and gas costs
- Esquel Airport pickup and return
- 1 group outing / week for visiting some points of interest
- 1 outing/week for art supplies and groceries
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.
Application Information
Applications are accepted year-round on a rolling basis.
Download and fill the application form on our website and email it to hola@wecheartresidency.ovh. You may also send us along with the application form, 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, links to your website or instagram, and any information that can help us understand.
For any doubt or interrogations before applying, feel free to write us, we try to answer everyone within 3-5 business days.