The dual artistic mentoring program run by _Tlaxcala 3 + Lab Program,_ facilitates a partnership to develop critical skills and sensitive tools, where the concept of archive is presented as an opportunity to experiment and reflect on the role of memory in artistic creation.

  
This dual program aims to unravel the hidden layers of meaning, secrecy, and control often found within institutions, discourses, and social and spatial practices addressed in the conventional notion of archive. Hierarchies and contradictions presented in texts and discourses, which, through simulation and the modern concept of reality, allow us to question concepts such as authenticity and truth in an era of simultaneous images, signs, multiple temporalities, and spaces.

  
_Tlaxcala3_ is a self-run art space known for its dedication to supporting artistic practices that approach the concept of the archive in innovative ways, as well as for its commitment to promoting Latin American practices. We invite all individuals interested in questioning by using art practice, spreading rumors, unfolding archives, to redefine the contemporary conception of the archive in spatial practices, and various materials, to share your application with us.

All living expenses, mobility, and production expenses will be covered by the participant.

* Mentoring from both The Lab Program & Tlaxcala3
* Individual accommodation
* Workspace/Studio
* Presentation of processes and public presentation
* Digital Zine & Printed Publication (short release 15 prints)

Tlaxcala 3 + Lab Program

**The Lab Program is a cross-disciplinary art laboratory based in Mexico City that usually receives one resident artist per month.** Submissions are open all year round and dates arranged according to availability.

  
Applicants interested in questioning their production process and willing to expand their questions through genuine curiosity as main critical guide are welcome to apply. Site-specific art making, embodied art-practices and, expanded narrative fields as methods of research in the process of this residency are encouraged.

  
Participants get the chance to share their work in process and final outcomes in public events, usually hosted in one of our peer art-spaces in the City.

  
The format of each public presentation depends on the nature of the project developed during the time of the residency. Projects are usually based on site specific production and art research dynamics. The making of artists’ books, as a way to democratize the knowledge of each investigation is highly encouraged but not mandatory.

Each resident needs to pay for their own housing, living, production and traveling expenses.

The Lab Program operates as a self-funded art-lab, actively collaborating with other independent spaces in Mexico City. Recognizing the financial constraints artists often face, we strive to make our program accessible. Our fee, already significantly subsidized by the lab's resources, is just half of the actual cost. While we understand that everything comes with a price, we're committed to providing mediation, curatorial, and research support prior to your arrival, helping you submit your project or research for potential funding opportunities from your home country or city.

  
Get in touch, we can find a way to make your engagement possible! Currently welcoming submissions from any discipline or background, as long as you view your practice as a form of site-specific, spatial narrative, and/or embodiment engagement.
  
  
**ESP**

El Lab Program, opera como un laboratorio de arte autogestionado, colaborando activamente con otros espacios autogestionados en la Ciudad de México. Reconocemos las limitaciones financieras que a menudo enfrentan los artistas, y nos esforzamos por hacer de este programa y red de colaboradores un espacio accesible.La tarifa, ya está significativamente subsidiada por los recursos propios del laboratorio, y es solo la mitad del costo real. Aún así nos encantaría brindar apoyo de mediación, curaduría e investigación antes de tu llegada, y ayudarte a presentar tu proyecto de creación-investigación para posibles oportunidades de financiamiento desde tu lugar de origen o ciudad.

  
¡Escribe y quizás, podemos encontrar una manera de hacer posible su participación! 

  
Actualmente, estamos recibiendo aplicaciones de cualquier disciplina o antecedente, siempre y cuando tu práctica se involucre con una forma de narrativa espacial específica, práctica sitiuada y/o cuerpo.

  
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🗓️ Deadline for early auttumm open call: June 29th, 2024

Submission link is on the bio or www.thelabprogram.com 

thelabprogrammx@gmail.com

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