Playa 28
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Multidisciplinary Artist Residency
CostaLab Oaxaca is a two-week multidisciplinary art residency located on the stunning beaches of Oaxaca, designed for artists seeking time, space, and inspiration for the development of new work o start a new research.
The residency encourages experimentation, cultural exchange, and site-responsive practices across visual arts, performance, writing, sound, ecological, and interdisciplinary research.
To provide an immersive coastal environment where artists can explore new ideas, strengthen their creative process, and engage with the natural and cultural landscape of Oaxaca through research, production, and community dialogue.
Mission
To provide an immersive coastal environment where artists can explore new ideas, strengthen their creative process, and engage with the natural and cultural landscape of Oaxaca through research, production, and community dialogue.
Core Objectives
- Support the creation of new artistic work in a focused, nature-rich setting.
- Foster interdisciplinary collaboration between resident artists.
- Engage participants with local communities, traditions, and environmental contexts.
- Offer structured mentorship, feedback sessions, and professional development opportunities.
what do we offer
A beachfront studio-house on the Oaxaca coast (Cacalote, Roca blanca)
- Private or shared accommodations
- Open-air studio spaces
- Access to beach, vegetation, and local communities
- Outdoor working areas for sculpture, sound, and installation
- Cleaning and house maintenance
Not Included
- Travels in any kind to/from Oaxaca
- Production materials (or provide a small materials stipend)
- Meals (or offer communal dinners as an add-on)
Program Structure
Week 1:
Immersion & Exploration
- Artist introductions and guided orientation
- Daily open studio time
- Nature walks, sound walks, local artisan visits
- Field trip in the area, according to the interests of each participant and their research topics.
- Optional collaborative exercises
Week 2:
Production & Presentation
- Dedicated time for research, depending on the artist
- One-on-one mentorship session
- Final open studio / beach presentation (public or internal) depending on de artist.
Optional Add-Ons
- Workshops with local craftspeople (ceramics, weaving, natural dyes)
- Field recording trip to lagoons or mountains
- Photo/video documentation of each artist’s project
General information
Duration
14 days (with optional extended production weeks of artist expenses)
Who Can Apply
Curators and Artists from any discipline, including:
- Visual arts (painting, sculpture, installation, mixed media)
- Photography and video, cineast
- Performance and movement practices
- Sound art, field recording, and music
- Writing, poetry, research-based practices
- Ecological
- Research based artist
The program is fully funded
except for meals, travels in any kind, and materials.
The submission cost is 800 Mexican pesos
