Artist-in-Residence Programs

2025 / 2026

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The Lagos Artists-in-Residence Programs 2025-2026 offer four international locations at Berlin, Germany; and in Mexico, in the states of Oaxaca and Baja California, as well as in Mexico City, designed to foster reflection, artistic creation, and intercultural dialogue. With a focus on collaboration, visibility, and professional projection, these programs are aimed at visual artists, curators, writers, and cultural agents with a consolidated or emerging practices, who are seeking to expand their creative and professional horizons.

We offer:

  • Professional Support: Each location offers close technical and curatorial support, with personalized sessions to strengthen the development and presentation of projects.

  • International Visibility: Projects will be disseminated on Lagos’ digital platforms, such as @lagosmx and @lagosplatform, reaching a global audience.

  • International Networks: Artists will have access to local and international professional networks through Lagos I Platform, participating in international exhibitions and art fairs.

  • Unique Spaces: All locations provide artistically designed spaces, equipped with everything needed for project development.

  • Parallel Activities: Artists will have the opportunity to participate in talks, professional visits, and other events related to the contemporary art scene.

Applications are accepted year-round

Join the Lagos Artists-in-Residence Program 2025-2026 and be part of an international community that promotes contemporary art, intercultural collaboration, and global projection. Explore new artistic frontiers and take your practice to an international level.

Required Documents to Apply to any program:

  • Updated portfolio with artistic CV

  • Proposed project description

  • Motivation letter

  • Social Networks

Interested in applying? Click “More Info” under each location to learn more and access the application.

Program Locations :

  • MEXICO CITY

    Location: Mexico City, Anáhuac, Mexico


    The lagos | CDMX program offers a unique opportunity to develop a solid creative process, supported by our dedicated team and the insight of our chief curator, olgaMargarita dávila. With her extensive experience working closely with artists, she guides them toward a deeper dimension of their practice and supports them in reaching their goals. Our residency program is open to artists and curators working in any artistic medium (visual, sound, digital, or performance) and is offered in two modalities:

    A) International – for artists from Europe, the USA, Japan, and China

    B) Global South – aimed at artists from Mexico, Latin America, and the continents of Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

    Artists-in-residence also have the opportunity to join Lagos I Platform for the dissemination and commercialization of their work.



    Duration: 1 to 3 months
    Monthly Cost: Variable

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  • BERLIN

    Location: Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany


    Located in the cultural heart of Berlin, lagos | Berlin offers a professional exhibition space for artists seeking international visibility. Residents will be able to present their work under conditions equivalent to a contemporary gallery and establish connections with curators, collectors, and other contemporary art agents. Additionally, they will receive curatorial support from Luis Carrera-Maul, the director of Lagos, and have the opportunity to integrate into Lagos I Platform.


    Duration: 1 to 3 months
    Monthly Cost: Variable

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  • OAXACA

    Location: San Pablo Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico


    In collaboration with artists Mercedes Gertz and Mónica Castillo, this residency focuses on the fusion of contemporary art and traditional knowledge from Oaxaca. Artists can choose between personal or collaborative residencies with local artisans, working in an environment of cultural and creative immersion. Furthermore, they will receive curatorial support and the opportunity to integrate into Lagos I Platform for the dissemination and commercialization of their work.


    Duration: 1 to 3 months
    Monthly Cost: Variable

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  • BAJA CALIFORNIA

    Location: Tecate, Baja California, Mexico


    Situated in a unique location in the border region, this residency invites artists to reflect on the concept of the border as nature. In Irma Sofía Poeter’s project "Arcadia", residents will work in thematic houses/studios, exploring the relationship between the body, nature, and geopolitical borders. The program includes personalized curatorial support and focuses on situated creation and intercultural dialogue.


    Duration: 1 to 3 months
    Monthly Cost: Variable

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Starting 2025, artists who are or have been residents in any of the lagos programs or locations are eligible to join lagos I Platform—a hybrid (digital and physical) platform for the promotion and commercialization of artwork.

Selected artists, upon review by the Lagos Curatorial Committee, may:

• Showcase works on our digital gallery @lagosplatform
• Participate in collective exhibitions across our locations
• Take part in international art fairs

This initiative is designed to offer sustainable models of self-financing for artists at different stages in their careers.