Fundación Ama Amoedo and Fundación Casa Wabi are pleased to announce for the second consecutive year their institutional alliance that will take place in 2024. The initiative is part of the Casa Wabi Foundation’s residency program in Puerto Escondido and the Ama Amoedo Foundation’s residency program in José Ignacio, Uruguay.
Through an open call, two artists will be selected to participate in a four-week residency at Casa Neptuna (José Ignacio, Uruguay), intended for two former residents of Mexican citizenship of Casa Wabi.
Fundación Ama Amoedo celebrates this alliance with the Fundación Casa Wabi, within the framework of its new FAARA Conecta program, which aims to expand connectivity networks and stimulate production in different cultural contexts. The residency at Casa Neptuna is a special edition of the FAARA Sur interdisciplinary residency.
About Fundación Ama Amoedo
Fundación Ama Amoedo is a non-profit organization conceived with the mission of creating a lasting impact in the ecosystem of Latin American contemporary art. Our goal is to encourage the presence of artists from the region and amplify their visibility in the global art scene.
Based in Uruguay, Fundación Ama Amoedo was created in 2021 to formalize the support that Amoedo has been providing independently for more than twenty years, as a philanthropist, patron and collector. The Foundation has the interest of encouraging dialogue and connections between the art of Latin America, the Caribbean and the Latin American diaspora, with a special focus on the scenes of Argentina and Uruguay. Focused on expanding the recognition and social value of artistic work, Fundación Ama Amoedo offers artists and cultural agents different initiatives, such as scholarships, programs and artistic residencies, to support their practices and promote diverse perspectives and discourses.
Our residency programs take place at Casa Neptuna, a space specially commissioned by the Argentine artist Edgardo Giménez. Casa Neptuna is located in José Ignacio, Uruguay, meters from the ocean and immersed in the native forest. The FAARA South residency invites an interdisciplinary exchange. Residents will have the opportunity to focus on a specific project, which may be a continuation of pre-existing work or focus on a new line of research.
Four-week residency at Casa Neptuna (José Ignacio, Uruguay)
FAARA Sur Special Edition, Ama Amoedo Foundation I Casa Wabi
Who can apply?
Mexican citizens of all disciplines who have previously completed a residency at Casa Wabi are eligible.
How do I submit my application?
Applications must be sent through an online form. It must include in a unified PDF (maximum size of 10 MB), the following:
1. A proposal of 500 words, for a task or research that will be carried out during the residency at Casa Neptuna.
2. Up to 5 images that summarize your artistic practice.
3. Updated CV.
Note: Applications submitted in a different format will not be considered.
What are the requirements and deadline for the proposal?
The proposal to be carried out can begin in the residence as a starting point or be the continuation of a pre-existing project.
When is residency?
The residency will take place from November 4 to 29, 2024.
What expenses are covered in the residence?
The Ama Amoedo Foundation covers airfare to and from Mexico City, medical insurance, and a stipend of $400 per week for travel expenses.
Where and when should I submit my application?
Applications must be sent through the online form. The deadline for accepting applications is June 24, 2024.
How will resident artists be selected?
All applications will be received by Fundación Ama Amoedo. A committee will select two former residents of Mexican citizenship who have previously participated in Casa Wabi.
Those selected for the Fundación Casa Wabi and Fundación Ama Amoedo residence will be notified via email. The results will be published on July 12 on the websites and social networks of Casa Wabi and Fundación Ama Amoedo.
www.fundacionamaamoedo.org | www.casawabi.org
IG: @fundacionamaamoedo @casawabi
