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     C O N T A C T : Alicia Marván, Director info@guapamacataro.org _____________________ 
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An annual program for artists from different disciplines, scientists, educators and activists, aimed at fostering socially and ecologically-conscious cultural development in the area where the Guapamacátaro hacienda is located (Michoacán, Mexico). The program was founded in 2006 by Mexican-American artist and curator Alicia Marván. Its conceptual and artistic framework includes ecology in its broad sense, not limited to its common association with the preservation of the natural environment. All components of the local ecosystem (human, natural and artificial) and their relationship to each other are subject of inquiry, creativity and growth. The Guapamacátaro hacienda was built in the late 1800's and is located in the culturally rich Purepecha region in the state of Michocán, Mexico, an hour and a half from the city of Morelia and three and a half hours from Mexico City. Nearby towns include Maravatío, Tlalpujahua and El Oro. The facilities, set on rural farmland, include several studios, large common areas and ample outdoor space. Housing is made available on the grounds in single and double rooms. Click here for images. Each year the residency focuses on a specific theme or project related to current ecological concerns, with the duration being between 2 and 4 weeks, depending on each year's focus. Because of the relative inaccessibility of the place and a desired cohesiveness of the group, all participants are required to be there the whole time, arriving and departing on specific dates and times. During their stay, participants use the hacienda grounds as a laboratory for the creative process and engaging with the local community in art, ecology and development practices. They are free to work whenever desired in the provided studios and anywhere in the property. Experimentation is encouraged as is discourse and collaboration. Daily group activities such as morning stretch and meditation, and occasional guided walks and fieldtrips to nearby towns and natural areas are often organized, depending on people's interests. Meals are composed of traditional Mexican cuisine and are self-serve for breakfast and lunch, family-style for dinner. Several times through the residency, the group gathers for lectures, slide presentations, moderated discussions and public showings of their work. Up to ten (10) people are selected from a mix of the following disciplines*: - Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Performance, Theater, Puppetry, etc) - Visual Arts (Painting, Drawing, Mixed-Media, Photography, Film/Video, etc) - Sculpture and Installation - Design and Architecture - Humanities and Social Sciences (Anthropology, Philosophy, Writing, etc) - Natural Sciences (Ecology, Hydrology, Biology, Geology, etc) *Not all disciplines invited every time. Check each year's application for details. The selection process is both by invitation and application. Participants are selected by the residency director in conjunction with the Advisory Board. Application is open to professionals (or students who demonstrate maturity) from all countries, cultural backgrounds and aesthetics. Advisory Board Alisa Cooper de Uribe, Writer (USA) Blaire Dessent, Curator (USA/FRANCE) Marta Gargollo Orvañanos, President, Rivas Mercado Foundation (MEXICO) Fernando Marván Carmona, Engineer (MEXICO/USA) Gerardo Osornio Correa, Economist (MEXICO) Patricio Uribe Canuto, Attorney at Law (MEXICO/USA) Bonnie Wright, Executive Producer, Henceforth Records (USA) |
