Interdisciplinary Residencies in Chile

La Wayaka Current

Atacama, Chile

La Wayaka Current is an artist-led organization offering unique residency programs in some of the most remote and ecologically significant environments on Earth. Their residencies, based in the Desert (Atacama, Chile), Tropic (Guna Yala, Panama), and Arctic (Sápmi, Norway), provide creative professionals the opportunity to explore pressing socio-political and environmental issues through site-responsive, research-driven, and collaborative practices. These programs allow artists, cultural practitioners, writers, scientists, and others from multidisciplinary fields to immerse themselves in remote, nature-immersive environments while engaging with local indigenous cultures and ecologies. Through a combination of curated and self-directed activities, participants explore themes such as climate change, colonization, indigenous knowledge, and ecological conservation. La Wayaka Current’s goal is to foster a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of art, nature, and social change by supporting projects that encourage environmental awareness and cultural exchange.

Laboratorio del Eco

Valparaíso, Chile

A 4-week creative residency in Valparaíso, Chile, established in 2022, focused on time-based and experimental arts including sound art, music, dance, performance, and poetry. The residency features a 3D audio room, piano studio with stereo system, white performance space, and a garden overlooking the bay. Projects exploring evanescence, flow, ecology, and technology are especially welcomed. Program fee: $500–650 USD, including private accommodation, creative facilities, and a final public presentation.

NAVE is a creation and residency center located in Santiago's Yungay neighborhood that offers various artist residency programs including technical residencies, virtual research residencies, and curatorial programs. The organization facilitates artistic research and creative development through multiple residency formats.

Valley of the Possible

Curacautín, Netherlands

Valley of the Possible is an independent cultural non-profit offering artist residencies, research programs, and interdisciplinary exchanges in Cañon del Blanco, Chile, and at Gagel Farm, Netherlands. The organization provides space for artists, scientists, and cultural practitioners to engage with ecology, sustainability, indigenous knowledge, and non-Western narratives through self-directed and research-based residencies. Participants explore themes such as land stewardship, regenerative agriculture, and human-nature relationships while developing their creative practice. At its Chilean base, residents stay in a rustic lodge in the Andean rainforest, with direct access to hot springs, native forests, and volcanic landscapes. The Netherlands location at Gagel Farm provides a structured research residency with a stipend, public engagement opportunities, and mentorship. The organization has also facilitated past programs, such as Black Earth, which explored indigenous ecological knowledge and food systems, and Exploration of a Multiform Space, a project merging experimental architecture and vernacular design. Through public events, workshops, and interdisciplinary collaborations, Valley of the Possible fosters alternative cultural models and community-led ecological regeneration, creating a unique space for reflection, research, and artistic production.