Benefits: Become more aware of caring for the environment. Greater knowledge about native cultures. Unique mystical experiences. Challenges: Exposure to foods that tend to be bad because you are not used to them. Allergies to bites. Practical advice: Organize camps of one or two nights in the jungle so that residents can live the experience of feeling part of Nature. Costs vs Gains: Daily life devoid of luxuries and comforts vs. enjoying and learning from a unique environment and ancestral culture.
Correlación Contemporánea (Correlacion Contemporanea)
Iquitos (for Amazonica), Peru

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Correlación Contemporánea is a non-profit, artist-run organization based in Peru, focused on analyzing and contributing to the contemporary art scene through a range of residency programs. Since 2016, they have fostered exchanges between national and international artists, creating horizontal spaces for dialogue that stimulate artistic creation within the Peruvian socio-cultural context. Their residency programs include Amazonica, COM_UNIDAD, IWATI PARANA, and ANACONDAAA, each offering unique experiences that connect artists with the rich cultural, social, and environmental landscape of Peru. These residencies are designed for multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary artists, curators, and researchers who wish to engage deeply with local communities, traditional practices, and contemporary issues in the Peruvian Amazon and Andean regions.
