Chacas Artist-in-residence Program
The residency program "Chacas" is located in the Peruvian Andean mountain and welcomes visual artists, architects and other disciplines; national and international for the period of 3 weeks (21 days) to develop projects. The program aims to create a space for dialogue and exchange to promote production and research in geographical, social and historical aspects of andean or peruvian highlands, Chacas city and Ancash region. Proposal should be related to:
Geography: Peruvian Andean Mountains, white range - Cordillera Blanca.
Community: Don Bosco artisans, sacred art and Operazione Mato Grosso.
Pre Columbian cultures: Chavin, Recuay, Wari.
Geography: Peruvian Andean Mountains, white range - Cordillera Blanca.
Community: Don Bosco artisans, sacred art and Operazione Mato Grosso.
Pre Columbian cultures: Chavin, Recuay, Wari.
The city is characterized for having remained unchanged over the original Andean-Andalusian architecture, with narrow streets, houses adorned with double water carved balconies and gates, made by craftsmen Don Bosco. Chacas appears surrounded by mountain ranges and the view of the snowy Ulta and Huascaran. Nowadays, the mixture of Peruvian and Italian work allows Chacas to enjoy an enviable multicultural potential
GUIDELINES
Location
The residency is located in the Chacas district in the department of Áncash, at 3359 masl and 3 hours from Huaraz by car. Is one of the most remote evidence of human presence in the Eastern Sierra of Ancash, represented by the findings of caves and rock shelters prior to the Chavin culture. The ethnic group that was present in this place after the fall of the Chavin culture was the lordship of Huari.
Weather
13 - 0 °C / 53 - 32 °F. Partial sun, rain and storm.
How to get
- By air: Lima (LIM) - Anta, Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani airport (ATA)
- By land: Lima (LIM) - Huaraz - Chacas
Accommodation
Mirador de Chacas is a traditional house in the suburbs of Ancash department, which is equipped to receive 11 residents for 21 days/20 nights. With shared rooms, dining room, kitchen, and a common space, which will be composed as a studio.
Disciplines and media
- Visual Arts
- Architecture
- Other disciplines
Duration
3 weeks.
Number of residents
11
Residency fee
- 600 US$
- Payment method: Western Union Money Transfer or Scotiabank transfer
Fee covers
- Arrival transportation from Huaraz to Chacas city
- Welcome session with traditional dinner.
- Residency period accommodation (21 days/20nights) in Mirador de Chacas, a traditional house in front of the andean mountains with shared rooms.
- Contact with the artisan studios.
- Weekly meetings and talks organized by coordinators to exchange information and ideas about a proposed topic to strengthen projects.
- The organization is committed to holding a group exhibitions that will show the artist-in-residence products in Huaraz city.
- The AiR program will provide the cultural promotion for resident’s exhibition in social medias, national Tv and/or radio.
- Invitation letters and certificates of participation to the participants will be extended.
Obligations of residents
- Residents should pay their air tickets, meals, art supplies and other expenses.
- The residents should cooperate in art and cultural programs/events organized by the residency.
- The resident commits to develop the proposed project in the application form within the term of the residency program.
- Residents must have the ability to adapt to a new cultural context and proposals to working conditions.
- Ability to communicate in Spanish or English, if the resident needs translation service to communicate the organization is not responsible.
- During the period, resident artists are prohibited from carrying contraband, flammable materials, explosives, and other hazardous items, and must comply with the regulations governing the use of sites, space or facilities. Individuals are expected to be responsible for themselves.
- All participating residents must be self-sufficient and independent to carry out their project or research.
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