Mexico City

With spacious architecture and a location close to the Historic Center and just minutes from Polanco—where the Tamayo Museum, the Jumex Museum, among others, are located—lagos | CDMX is situated in a semi-industrial complex from the mid-20th century, in the central-east heart of the exciting Mexico City.
The Residency Program offers a unique opportunity to develop a solid creative process. With the support of our team and the guidance of our chief curator, olgaMargarita dávila, the artist will achieve greater depth in both their conceptual process and material and intentional aspects of their work. olgaMargarita has extensive experience working closely with artists, guiding them toward a deeper dimension of their practice and helping them reach their goals.

Our residency program is open to artists and curators working in any artistic medium (visual, sound, digital, or performance). Residents have the opportunity to join the Lagos platform for the promotion and commercialization of their work. Our residency program is offered in two modalities: A) International, B) Global South. The first is for artists from Europe, the USA, Japan, and China. The second is aimed at artists from Mexico, Latin America, and the continents of Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

Aware of the art system and its global operation, we want to offer an accessible opportunity for artists born and/or residing in Latin America, as well as for artists from anywhere in Mexico and the mentioned continents.

The LAGOS community is optimal for developing personal strategies through dialogue and enriching encounters with established colleagues.

Laguna de Tamiahua 3, Anahuac I Sección, Mexico City, 11320
International Program
- Studio 44 m2 - $ 22,000 MXN per month
- Studio 59 m 2 - $30,000 MXN per month
Global South Program
- Studio 44 m2 - $19,500 MXN per month
- Studio 59 m 2 - $26,000 MXN per month
Refundable saftey deposit: $5,000 MXN
*fees do not include materials and/or production costs
Minimum: 1 month | Maximum: 3 months
- 44 - 59 m² private studio
- Shared common spaces with other Artists-in-Residence
- Wi-Fi and electricity
- 24 hour access and security
- Freight elevator
Accommodation is not included, but we’re happy to recommend nearby options upon request.

A residency focused on situated creation and intercultural dialogue

Unlike residencies that focus solely on production, lagos | CDMX offers a sensitive approach to collectivity, enabling:

Access to the Lagos community: artists, curators, managers and collectors as well as connection with the artistic community of Mexico City including cultural spaces and access to researchers, scientists that are punctual for the realization of the project.
Developing personal or collaborative projects in an environment of focus, immersion, and professional support.
A Portfolio presentation will be held at the beginning of each stay and an OPEN STUDIO at the end of each residency, both attended by the Lagos community and special guests such as artists and curators.

Personalized curatorial and logistical support by olgaMargarita dávila once per week. This accompaniment seeks to create a program/plan of objectives and achievements, based on the artist's research. As well as to analyze the artist's production to find constants, divergences and from this strengthen the interlocutions.
Visits to art galleries, museums and exclusive events related to the contemporary art scene.
Strategic promotion through lagos platforms.
Preferential rates for future residencies at other lagos locations.