Residencia Epecuén is a program focused on the formation, diffusion, and commercialization of artists, established in 2017. It explores the possibilities of situated, community-based, relational, and environmental practices in the territory of Laguna Epecuén. These practices blend, intersect, contaminate, and slip beyond their borders, constantly re-examining the concept of ruin. They manifest through sensitive processes that are susceptible to the forces of events, creating site-specific practices that allow for action and experience.

RUINAS DE EPECUÉN / CARHUÉ / BUENOS AIRES/ARGENTINA

Located in Carhué, Buenos Aires, Epecuén is home to the Ruins of Villa Epecuén, a once-thriving tourist town submerged by a flood in 1985. After 20 years, the waters receded, revealing the ruins, which have since become a significant tourist attraction and point of interest. The area is a natural reserve with flamingos, endemic species, medicinal mud, and thermal waters with a high salinity similar to the Dead Sea. It also holds historical significance, with structures by Francisco Salamone, including the Matadero and the Carhué City Hall, iconic modernist buildings in Argentina.
Since its inception in 2017, Residencia Epecuén has hosted over 100 national and international artists. The residency encourages projects that engage with the local context, highlighting the region’s natural, material, and historical heritage, and fostering meaningful connections with the local community through workshops, exchanges, and various activities.