nacán Art Residency — Tropical Forest, El Valle, Dominican Republic
nacán Art Residency
nacán sits in pristine tropical forest in El Valle with direct access to a beach. Its studio is built for sound as much as for sight: absorbers and diffusers give the main room real acoustic clarity, most panels are removable so the space opens up, and there is air conditioning and a secure adjoining store for equipment. Painters are supplied with easels, stools, canvas, paint, brushes and stre...
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nacán sits in pristine tropical forest in El Valle with direct access to a beach. Its studio is built for sound as much as for sight: absorbers and diffusers give the main room real acoustic clarity, most panels are removable so the space opens up, and there is air conditioning and a secure adjoining store for equipment. Painters are supplied with easels, stools, canvas, paint, brushes and stretcher bars, with help sourcing anything specific. Musicians and producers get Kali LP-8 monitors, an SSL2+ interface, an Arturia KeyStep 37 controller and Shure SM57 and sE Electronics XR1 microphones — worth downloading software in advance, since internet in El Valle can be limited. Lodging is arranged with partners close to the studio across a range of budgets.
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Open to visual artists, musicians, producers, writers, thinkers and photographers. Stays run from one week to three months depending on availability, and longer where a project needs it. Accommodation is arranged through partner providers nearby at seasonal nightly, weekly and monthly rates; artists write with their preferred dates for a quote. Engagement with the local community through workshops, exhibitions or performances is encouraged but entirely optional.