NALU Artist Residency – Casa NALU
isla mujeres, ROO, Mexico
NALU Artist Residency is located at Casa NALU, in Punta Sur, on the green south end of Isla Mujeres in the Mexican Caribbean. It is run by NALU Art Gallery and welcomes international artists who want to step away from their usual environment and let the island shape their practice.
Every resident has a private suite with bathroom and balcony, and shares a communal kitchen, painting areas, ceramic and printmaking studios, a pool and a barbecue area. Stays range from one week to several months.
Artists can choose between four formats: Live & Create, an artwork-exchange residency; Create With Us, a project residency that ends with an exhibition at NALU Art Gallery (scholarships available); Enjoy Art With Us, a stay surrounded by art where the nightly rate becomes credit towards original work; and Creative Learning, with hands-on workshops in painting, printmaking, ceramics and mixed media.
Applications are open all year.
Residency Program Information
Residency Structure
Embedded in intentional community
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Retreat
Experiential
Residency Program Summary
Residency Length
1 month - -1 weeks
Languages
English
Spanish
French
Portuguese
Other
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
12
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
Discipline
Art Conservation
Art Education
Art History
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Printmaking
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Residents granted leave during residency
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Donate a work of art
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Give artist talk or presentation
Lead workshop for the public
Lead workshop for fellow residents
Lead a skill share
Other
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Opportunity to travel
Immersion in new culture and/context
Art production support
Access to studio space to create new work
Access to equipment, specialized facilities and/or technical support
Access to training on new artistic techniques and/or apprenticeship
Opportunities to develop relationships with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with local or regional artists/arts organizations
Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work
Application Information
Additional Eligibility Information
Open to artists of all nationalities and at any stage of their career, working in painting, watercolor, ceramics, printmaking or mixed media. Live & Create residents contribute a body of work in exchange for part of their residency. Create With Us residents come with a project or idea to develop and exhibit at NALU Art Gallery. Creative Learning is also open to non-professional artists who want to learn new techniques.
Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
6
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
3
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Fee Details
Residency fee: USD 250 per week. Live & Create: weekly fee plus an exchange of artwork, depending on length of stay and career. Create With Us: weekly fee only; scholarships available. Enjoy Art With Us: weekly fee plus a nightly rate (USD 100–200 depending on season) that becomes credit towards original artwork. Creative Learning: weekly fee plus USD 200 per day, including accommodation and hands-on workshops. Food, materials and projects can be discussed.
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details
Scholarships are available for the Create With Us project residency. Contact us at naluartislamujeres@gmail.com with your project idea, preferred dates and portfolio to learn more about current scholarship availability.
Application Type
Open application
Accessibility
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Manual / handbook before arrival
Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs
Orientation upon arrival
Contact information and available accommodations for programs, events, and campus
Staff/volunteer giving directions
Staff/volunteer providing guidance to help locate facilities or activities
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility Statement/Info Page
Additional Accessibility Information
Please contact us at naluartislamujeres@gmail.com to discuss any accessibility needs before applying, so we can tell you what we can offer and plan your stay together.
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
Case by case consideration by staff
Accessibility Contact Name
Residencia Nalu
Accessibility Contact Email
naluartislamujeres@gmail.com
Accessibility Contact Phone Number
Other Services/Aids Offered in Residency + Other Programming
How much of the residency experience can artists with limited mobility participate?
estamos trabajando para eso
Please briefly describe the facilities and areas of the campus that are NOT accessible.
Todavia no tenemos esa informacion
Housing & Accomodation
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Shared bedroom
Accessible Housing
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
No housing accommodations available
Accessible Communal Spaces
Common/Communal Spaces Information
Residents share a communal kitchen, painting areas on the lower level of Casa NALU, ceramic and printmaking studios, a swimming pool, a barbecue area and tropical gardens. NALU Art Gallery and Ulan Eatery restaurant are right next to the residency.
Additional Housing Information
Access to laundry in housing
WIFI available in housing
Housekeeping services
Air Conditioned Housing
Heat and Cool control managed by resident
Meals Provided
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided)
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Additional Meals Information
Food allergies and restrictions can be accommodated
Other
Studio & Facilities
Computer/Internet Access
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Ethernet provided in common area
Ethernet provided in living or studio area
Studios/Facilities Details
Residents have access to a fully equipped ceramic studio (clay, tools, glazes and kiln), a printmaking studio, and shared painting areas on the lower level of Casa NALU. Each private suite also includes a personal workspace. NALU Art Gallery, next to the residency, hosts the final exhibitions of the Create With Us project residency.
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Printmaking Workspaces
Etching Press
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Studio Support/Tech
Studio/facility orientation provided
Studio support provided by staff
Studio support provided by dedicated tech
Tech hours
Studios/facilities Details
Air Conditioned
Additional Studio Information
Specific workshops and technical guidance depend on instructor availability. We recommend telling us your preferred mediums and any equipment you need before your stay, so we can confirm availability and plan your residency together.
