We-Che Art Residency is an artist run project, founded by the artistic duo Raom&Loba. In line with our own vision and experience, we humbly wish to offer others what we have received from our peers at different points in our artistic careers: an inspiring place, a warm and quiet workspace, conducive to constructive exchanges with artists from every parts of the world… as a small, human-scale adventure.
We-Che is located on 2ha slice of landscape, crossed by a river, planted of pine and native trees on the 259 Road. close to the historic village of Trevelin founded by Welsh immigrants and 15km from Futaleufú and the Chilean border. A natural nest, backing onto a protected natural area of over 40 ha the Nant y Fall river and its waterfalls. In the heart of the 16th of October Valley, its vineyards, its famous and vast 5million tulip field, facing the majestic pre-Andean mountains in the background at just a few kilometers from the southern entrance of Los Alerces National Park.
We-Che, means Young in mapuche, and we encourage artists to connect to Patagonia as a natural historical and cultural environnement. Our proposal is to spend time and space away to retreat, create and rejuvenate, gathering new inspiration, and also participate to a more respectful relationship between Art and Nature.
We welcome all creators and writers if their project fits to We-Che, evaluating if our structure can give all the necessary space and is able to promote the better experience for each one.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
Applications are accepted year-round on a rolling basis
Download and fill the application form on our website and email it to wecheresidency@gmail.com
You may also send us along with the application form, a pdf with a brief description of your project or what you want to achieve in We-Che along with some pictures of related works, links to your website or instagram, and any information that can help us understand.
For any doubt or interrogations before applying, about the housing, facilities or accesibilty, feel free to write us,
we try to answer everyone within 3-5 business days.
Email wecheresidency@gmail.com for detailed information
We-Che art Residency is an independent artist run project and is currently unable to provide financial support for visiting artists. For artists applying for grants and scholarships in their home country We-Che can provide official documents and letters of invitation as necessary.
Web Link: https://wecheartresidency.ovh/
350 USD $ per week and 1250 USD $ per month per artist
Residency fee include :
Housing and Workspace,
tools and facilities, some basic supplies
access to our eclectic evolutiv library
cleaning, private bedroom with fresh bedsheet and bath towels each week
Wi-Fi internet connection
Heating, Water, electricity, and gas costs.
Esquel Airport pickup and return
1 group outing / week for visiting some points of interest,
1 outting/week for art supplies and groceries
please consult our website for more details
and feel free to contact us for more information
We-Che is an independant artists-run residency and we do not receive any financial funding or subside of any kind, so we are currently unable to provide financial support for visiting artists.
For artists applying for grants and scholarships in their home country We-Che can provide official documents and letters of invitation as necessary.