"It is not necessary to arrive with a finished artwork or with the goal of producing a specific result.
We come to investigate, experiment, learn by doing, and let the encounter with the territories and their knowledge feed
our own creative process"
Target Audience:
People interested in arts, crafts, territory, and traditional knowledge, with no formal arts degree required.
Key Requirement:
Submit a proposal (artistic project, research, or material exploration) to be nurtured during the residency.
Legal Requirements:
Be of legal age (18+), have international travel insurance, and possess valid documentation (passport valid for at least 10 months).
Creative Spaces and Crafts
During the Hilvanario Residencies, you will have the opportunity to work and engage in dialogue across five specialized workshops. Each space is led by artists and knowledge-keepers who will open their doors, share their tools, and offer their expertise to nurture your creative process.
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Quiasmo Taller Galería
Host: Ana Milena Gómez
An independent space for creation, gathering, and exhibition in Bogotá, focusing on textile materialities and crafts as realms for producing knowledge and memory.
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Practices and Crafts: Embroidery, high and low-warp loom weaving, sewing, drawing techniques, painting, and small-scale printmaking.
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Available Tools & Materials: High and low-warp looms, small etching press (30x50 cm), sewing and embroidery tools (threads, needles, sewing machine), basic manual tools, and large work tables.
Espacio Arriba
Host: Jean Bernier
A transdisciplinary meeting point that explores the relationships between territory, material culture, pedagogy, and architecture.
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Practices and Crafts: Sculpture, wood carving, basketry, drawing, and artistic research.
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Available Tools & Materials: Electro-manual carpentry tools, clamps/presses, gouges, light table, drafting/research desk, wood, plaster, paints, acrylics, and engobes.
Surca
Host: Vanessa Nieto
Located in the historic Telecom Workshops in Bogotá, Surca is a printmaking laboratory conceived from a less-toxic approach, focusing on the material, expressive, and hybrid possibilities of graphic arts.
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Practices and Crafts: Lithography (wood, aluminum, kitchen), relief and intaglio printmaking, embossing, artist's books, and papermaking using vegetable fibers.
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Available Tools & Materials: Intaglio press (1m x 70cm), inking station (rollers, spatulas), sieves and a Dutch tub for processing paper pulp, hydraulic press, graphic inks, basic chemical supplies, and raw materials for papermaking.
Taller Zorro de Páramo
Hosts: Ana María Zamora y Esteban Borrero
An art and conservation project located in a high-Andean native forest reserve in Sesquilé. Its approach connects people with the forest through artistic practices that celebrate biodiversity.
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Practices and Crafts: Experimental embroidery, natural dyeing of wool and threads, creation of botanical inks for watercolors and drawing, printmaking, and the application of gold leaf on textile fibers.
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Available Tools & Materials: Etching press, gouges, natural fibers from various Colombian regions, pots and open-fire areas for dyeing, ink-making raw materials, gold leafing tools, and wood..
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Casa Taller Tejidos Rebancá
Hosts: Francisco Gómez Díaz y Silvino Patiño
An artisanal fashion workshop in Iza (Boyacá) dedicated to preserving the textile heritage of the Sugamuxi Valley. It operates across two immersive spaces: the Main Workshop (downtown Iza) and Villa Rebancá (rural setting).
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Practices and Crafts: Manual horizontal and vertical loom weaving, artisanal wet felting, hand embroidery, natural dyeing, tailoring, and dressmaking.
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Available Tools & Materials: Horizontal and vertical manual looms, tables and tools for wet felting, a dyeing station (stoves, pots), and a variety of textile fibers (sheep's wool, silk, and cotton).
Creamos rutas de circulación entre territorios para artistas investigadores, curadores, o personas que trabajen en la gestión y producción artísticas que generan intercambio de saberes entre culturas.
Producción de obras
Artistas con proyectos y propuestas de creación de una serie con un enfoque particular en torno a los saberes y condiciones de un territorio.
Investigación
Conocer, interactuar, detectar y plantear soluciones, dinámicas y metodologías de participación que aporten activamente a la comunidad de la residencia.
Generación de redartístico-cultural
Cualquiera que sea el enfoque de la residencia, buscamos que la producción y la investigación creen y fortalezcan las relaciones nacionales e internacionales entre los agentes del sector cultural con las comunidades del territorio.
Experiencia in situ
Es esencial que cada propuesta se desarrolle con un mínimo de tiempo establecido para crear un itinerario que genere un contacto real con lugares, proyectos, comunidades y artistas.
Frequently Questions
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Who can participate in the residencies?
Anyone of legal age (18+) interested in arts, crafts, research, materials, and territory. You do not need formal professional art training; we are looking for curious individuals willing to explore and exchange knowledge without the pressure of producing a final result.
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How long do the residencies last?
The upcoming residencies last about three weeks, taking place specifically from November 17 to December 4, 2026, across both urban and rural territories.
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What does the residency fee include?
The program includes guidance for your process from our team and guest artists, cultural visits and experiences in Bogotá, and the rural immersion.
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Will I receive support for my creative process?
Yes, you will receive ongoing support. Throughout the residency, you will have guidance sessions led by the El Árbol del Magnolio team and a group of expert artists and knowledge keepers. This support is designed to help you explore materials, develop questions, and open new perspectives for your project.
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Do I need to present a finished project?
It is not necessary to arrive in Colombia with a finished artwork, nor is there any pressure to produce a specific result by the end. We come to investigate, experiment, and learn by doing. At the end of the program, we will simply share the discoveries, questions, and materials explored during the process.
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How do I submit my application?
Go to the registration link and fill out the form.
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