ESTUDIO CHAPULÍN| FALL 2026-OPENCALL

Overview

Estudio Chapulín is an artist residency in Mexico City designed for visual artists seeking focused studio time while engaging with the city's vibrant cultural landscape. The program encourages a balance between independent production, dialogue, and exchange among residents.

Duration & Accommodation

• 4-week residency
• Private room provided
• Private or shared studio space

Disciplines & Media

The residency welcomes visual artists working in painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, photography, printmaking, textile, video, new media, and interdisciplinary practices, including research-based and experimental artistic practices.

Facilities & Support

Residents have access to bright studio spaces, high-speed internet, fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities, and basic studio furniture including work tables and easels. Documentation equipment, a projector, and additional resources are available upon request depending on each project's needs.

Program Activities

Each residency begins with an introductory conversation with the Estudio Chapulín team. During the stay, residents attend a group gathering to introduce their practice and share work, receive a studio visit to discuss project development, participate in one or two group visits to museums, galleries, artist studios, or cultural events, and conclude with an Open Studio where work is shared with fellow artists, curators, and the public.

Key Dates

• Application deadline: August 31, 2026
• Residency starts: November 21, 2026
• Residency ends: December 19, 2026

Fees

$31,000 MXN

How to Apply

Complete the application form available on the website. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Selected applicants will receive a formal invitation and details to schedule their residency.

Expectations

Residents are expected to approach the program with commitment, curiosity, and respect for the shared environment. Participation in the welcome session, studio visit, group activities (when scheduled), and the final Open Studio is expected. Artists are also asked to care for the studio and accommodation and contribute to a supportive and respectful community.