Organizer Information

El Árbol del Magnolio is an independent cultural platform based in Colombia that creates circulation routes between territories for artists, curators, researchers, and cultural managers. By connecting contemporary creative practice with traditional craft techniques, living knowledge, and local territories, the initiative fosters deep cross-cultural exchange, non-extractive methodologies, and lasting international networks.

HILVANARIO Residency Colombia 2026: Material Practices & Living Knowledge

Title & Description

HILVANARIO — Residencia de Saberes y Oficios (Colombia, 2026): Call for Applications

El Árbol del Magnolio has opened applications for HILVANARIO — Residencia de Saberes y Oficios, taking place from November 17 to December 4, 2026. Designed as a 3-week creative, research, and exchange experience, the residency traverses urban and rural landscapes across Bogotá, Cundinamarca (Sesquilé), and Boyacá (Iza). Rather than requiring finished artworks or high-pressure production, HILVANARIO invites participants to arrive with open questions—exploring raw materials, traditional craft workshops, and territory alongside master artisans, guest artists, and cultural mentors.

Program Rationale & Structure

The residency combines four core dimensions:

  1. Immersion: Experiencing diverse cultural and territorial contexts in Bogotá (urban), Sesquilé (rural Cundinamarca), and Iza (rural Boyacá).
  2. Crafts & Materials: Direct hands-on contact with master craftspeople, workshops, tools, and raw materials (including Taller Zorro in Sesquilé and Rebancá in Iza).
  3. Research & Creation: Ongoing individual/collaborative project development supported by mentors and local experts.
  4. Exchange & Network: Collective sharing of questions and methodologies among residents, hosts, and cultural agents, concluding with an open sharing of discoveries and inclusion in the Hilvanario collective archive.

Eligibility

  • Age & Qualifications: Open to anyone 18 years or older. No formal artistic training or degree is required.
  • Target Profile: Open to artists, craftspeople, makers, designers, researchers, curators, arts managers, producers, and educators interested in material culture, territory, and situated knowledge.
  • Proposal Requirement: Applicants must submit an initial proposal (artistic project, research question, material exploration, or territorial inquiry). Projects do not need to be closed or finished.
  • Mandatory Travel & Health Requirements:
    • Valid international travel insurance covering medical assistance in Colombia.
    • Valid passport/ID with at least 10 months of validity remaining from the travel date.
    • Commitment to participate in the complete 3-week program and engage in respectful, collective dynamics.

Program Benefits & Coverage

  • Provided by Organizer:
    • Comprehensive mentoring and project guidance throughout the 3 weeks.
    • Inter-city ground transportation (Bogotá – Sesquilé – Iza).
    • Rural accommodation in Sesquilé and Iza.
    • Daily breakfasts at hotels in Sesquilé and Iza, plus scheduled workshop lunches during rural stays.
    • Tea/coffee stations during work sessions.
    • Professional photographic documentation of resident processes and social media features.
    • Official Certificate of Participation (Hilvanario – Residencia de Saberes y Oficios).
  • Expenses Borne by Resident (Not Included):
    • Round-trip international airfare to/from Colombia.
    • Airport transfers to initial meeting point in Bogotá.
    • Accommodation in Bogotá.
    • Dinners during rural stays and meals/beverages outside programmed activities.
    • Project-specific specialized materials not provided in host workshops.
    • Travel/medical insurance and personal expenses.

Tuition / Program Fee (Inversión)

  • Colombian Residents (Living in Colombia):$1,750 USD
  • International Residents (Living Abroad):$2,290 USD

(Note: Detailed pre-arrival logistics guides will be provided with recommended lodging, dining, and cultural itineraries for Bogotá).

How to Apply

Complete and submit the official application form online.

Key Dates

  • Open Call Window: September 4, 2026 – October 4, 2026
  • Application Submission Deadline: October 4, 2026
  • Residency Dates: November 17 – December 4, 2026

Location

The physical traveling residency takes place live across urban and rural sites in Colombia:

Bogotá (Urban) · Sesquilé (Cundinamarca) · Iza (Boyacá), Colombia

Website Link: https://www.elarboldelmagnolio.com/residencias?utm_source=gemini

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