3rd Open Call 2026 | ´acePIRAR Artist-in-Residence International Program—Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA

Production and Exploration residencies: 4 weeks micro-Residency: 2 weeks Palimpsest Project–mural painting residency: 8 days Though these are the usual durations of our programs, other possibilities are available upon conversation if it fits the project proposed by the resident. Accommodation ´ace has two apartments — however, lodging can be arranged with us or independently, according to each resident’s needs. Buenos Aires is a city full of options ranging from inexpensive hostels to a room in a private house or high-end quality hotels.

We are located in a multicultural city, one of Latin America’s cultural centers that has a wide offer of visual arts, theatre, cinema and music to experience. The ´ace team will guide you through all sorts of cultural and artistic activities happening in this pulsating Latin American city that hosts great events, such as arteBA (contemporary art fair), FIBA (theatre festival), BAFICI (independent cinema festival), Performance Biennial (performance art), FILBA (literature festival), BAPhoto (photography fair) and many other exhibitions, conferences, festivals and more.

Disciplines, work equipment and assistance ´ace hosts residencies for artists, curators and researchers from a wide range of mediums and languages, such as print media, photography, video, performance art, sound art, installation, design as multiple object, digital media, artist books, painting, illustration, textiles, new media and the interweaving between them or with other contemporary art practices. We have a fully equipped workshop for non-toxic print media techniques such as photolithography, engraving, screen printing, woodcut, mokuhanga, mokulito, monotype, algraphy, bookbinding and more.

Our workshop has presses, tools and an assistant (available per request) who works in direct contact with our residents to secure safe work methods, permanent feedback during the creative process and active learning through first-hand experience and experimenting. The ´ace team has deep knowledge and expertise in art critique, performance art, installations, print media, and photography, and is available at all stages of the residency period to discuss possible ideas with active residents.

Residents doing a PRODUCTION RESIDENCY usually make use of The Workshop: a large, quiet space with lots of natural light and equipment to facilitate a variety of traditional and new printing processes, works on papers, monotypes and artists books. In addition, the Políglota Room is a perfect space for performance art, audio-visual installations, lectures, video projections, etc. Residents can also work in The Tower: a silent and luminous studio located on the second floor with an open view, accessible by a spiral staircase.

It is ideal to do research, study, write and create in an independent atmosphere. Other studios can be set up according to the project proposal and each resident’s needs. There are also many tools available and a lab for photosensitive print media techniques, as well as video and sound equipments already installed for video projections or audio-visual explorations. Residents in a micro-Residency can use The Workshop, The Tower or the Dialogue Space, where they set up and make the most out of their short but intense stay with us.

WE DON’T CHARGE ANY APPLICATION FEE.