With fully funded programs, the project includes a transdisciplinary framework featuring local collaborators, site visits, workshops, talks, and other activities related to the theme of each residency.
As part of each program, editorial content will be commissioned and published on our online platform. Additionally, each resident will have the opportunity to write or commission texts, expanding their interests and current practices.
Travesías Terremoto envisions residencies as critical sites for thought—a program dedicated to weaving networks across the continent and fostering reflection on our geopolitical and affective realities through research, exchange, and collaboration.
Location: Dominican Republic / Mexico City
Duration: 5 weeks in person – 3 weeks in the Dominican Republic, 2 weeks in Mexico City
Dates: September 24 – October 29, 2025
Curator: Luis Graham Castillo
An infinite constellation of worlds filled with fragmented histories, insular ghosts, complex identities, and diverse imaginaries converge in the Caribbean. The very condition of these worlds meeting is their (un)translatability—a barrier that simultaneously reveals and conceals the confluence of perspectives, otherness, and heterogeneity gathered by the Caribbean Sea.
Drawing from the archipelagic thought of Martinican writer Édouard Glissant, The Chant of the Chaos-Monde —the second volume of Travesías Terremoto—embraces the ambiguous, the fragile, the derivative, and the incomplete to explore Latin American narratives linked to the ritual, the sacred, and various notions of ancestral knowledge emerging from spiritual imaginaries and their economic, political, and social contexts.
This residency recognizes contemporary complexities as fertile ground for collective reflection. We revisit Glissant’s concept of chaos-monde—a term describing “the entangled collisions of cultures that ignite, reject each other, disappear, persist, slumber, or transform at sudden or glacial speeds. These bursts and flashes are forces of transformation, yet we have barely begun to understand their foundations, structures, or unpredictable momentum”. [1]
Hosted in San Cristóbal and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, this residency brings together artists, curators, and thinkers from diverse disciplines to challenge pre-established notions of knowledge through encounters, discussions, site visits, and interactions with a range of subjectivities. These exchanges will expand the scope of the residents’ practices and generate critical conversations.
Glissant relied on imaginary and mythical worlds to depict the insular and fragmented nature of Caribbean trajectories. His chaos-monde is a way of understanding and describing the world through complexity, uncertainty, imagination, and creativity—as tools to engage with reality, resist colonial and neocolonial oppression, and foster social and cultural transformation through solidarity and mutual understanding.
Chaos-monde is an invitation to rethink our ways of being, embracing complexity, opacity, and interconnection as essential elements of community life. Like the sea that surrounds the islands, human, cultural, and historical relations flow beyond singular directions, celebrating the vastness of existence and fostering new complicities.
This program delves into concrete questions that stimulate critical inquiry: What ancestral strategies of emancipation can we observe to navigate the present? How do Édouard Glissant’s concepts of chaos-monde and poetics of relation open alternate ways to address contemporary struggles in Latin America and the Caribbean? How have Indigenous, African, and European belief systems shaped contemporary spiritual traditions across the continent? How have globalization and migration impacted the dissemination and adaptation of Caribbean magical practices beyond the region? What role do oral traditions and narratives play in transmitting esoteric knowledge?
The Chant of the Chaos-Monde is a space for exploration and critical thought, combining research, experimentation, and direct engagement with diverse communities in the Caribbean and Latin America. During the residency, participants will engage with thinkers and knowledge keepers through activities such as: Workshops on collective creation, Guided walks through historical and natural landscapes visits to sites of cultural and spiritual interest.
The program includes immersion in syncretic spiritual communities, conversations with historians on Afro-Caribbean resistance and Indigenous heritage, hands-on learning with local artisans, and discussions with scientists on the Caribbean’s ecological memory and its ties to identity. Additionally, residents will engage with artistic communities and self-managed spaces, exchanging ideas and creative processes.
More than a production-oriented program, this residency broadens the understanding of the Caribbean’s intricate heritage. Knowledge will be activated through direct experiences—cooking traditional recipes to trace migration histories, uncovering hidden narratives in archives and museums, and participating in group dynamics that bridge philosophical and aesthetic thinking with daily life. Participants will channel these exchanges into their own projects through writing, creating, and documenting their reflections in diverse ways.
📍 San Cristóbal & Santo Domingo (DR)
⏳ Duration: 3 weeks
📅 Dates: September 24 – October 15, 2025
A three-week research journey where selected artists will take part in workshops, seminars, and field research with local experts in gastronomy, music, religion, and other key areas that expand the themes of the residency. A public program in collaboration with Casa Mella Russo will include participation from Dominican artists, curators, and institutions.
📍Location: Casa Mella-Russo
⏳Duration: 2 months
📅Dates: September and October 2025
A public program will be carried out in collaboration with Casa Mella-Russo, featuring the participation of Dominican cultural managers and institutions to expand discussions around El cantar del caos-mundo. The program aims to explore how multiplicities, frictions, and constantly evolving relationships shape the contemporary world. It seeks to broaden audiences and foster inclusive dialogue among artists, academics, cultural managers, and the wider community.
📍 Casa Lü Sur, Mexico City (MX)
⏳ Duration: 2 weeks
📅 Dates: October 15 – October 29, 2025
Following the research trip, artists will work in Casa Lü Sur for two weeks to refine their investigations, produce work, and engage in readings, discussions, and dialogues on their experiences. This intensive laboratory will allow for a deep dive into their inquiries, fostering expanded connections between their contexts, subjectivities, and localities.
📍 terremoto.mx + international distribution
📅 Dates: April 2025 – February 2026
Critical texts on the residency’s themes will be commissioned for publication in Terremoto’s digital magazine. Additionally, an annual print publication—extending the residency’s dialogues—will feature essays, interviews, fiction, and poetry, capturing diverse perspectives on spirituality, ritual practices, and ancestry in Latin America.
📍 Casa del Lago, Mexico City (MX)
⏳ Approximate Duration: 3 months
📅 Dates: To be confirmed
Terremoto will provide funding for selected artists to develop new work based on their research experience in the Dominican Republic. The residency will culminate in an exhibition at Casa del Lago, featuring newly produced works alongside contributions from other artists engaging with related themes.
Eligibility: Five artists will be selected through this open call
Length: 5 face-to-face weeks (3 weeks in the Dominican Republic + 2 weeks in Mexico City). Other sessions will be held remotely and the program consists of a long process that includes production of work and contributions to the printed publication.
Place: San Cristóbal y Santo Domingo, República Dominicana / Mexico City
What we offer: 100% funded residency covering flights, accommodation, meals, and programming. A stipend for the production of new work
Language: Spanish
Key Dates
Open call: February 20 – April 13, 2025
Results announced: TBD
Selection Committee: Luis Graham Castillo, Tania Candiani, Maya Juracán, Helena Lugo, and Sara Hermann
Retribution: The work generated from the residency process will be part of the remuneration for participating in the program. This piece will be integrated into Terremoto's collection.
Contact & Submission: travesias@terremoto.mx
[1] Édouard Glissant, Tratado del Todo-Mundo (Editorial El Cobre, 2006), 25.
With fully funded programs, the project includes a transdisciplinary framework featuring local collaborators, site visits, workshops, talks, and other activities related to the theme of each residency.
As part of each program, editorial content will be commissioned and published on our online platform. Additionally, each resident will have the opportunity to write or commission texts, expanding their interests and current practices.
Travesías Terremoto envisions residencies as critical sites for thought—a program dedicated to weaving networks across the continent and fostering reflection on our geopolitical and affective realities through research, exchange, and collaboration.
Location: Dominican Republic / Mexico City
Duration: 5 weeks in person – 3 weeks in the Dominican Republic, 2 weeks in Mexico City
Dates: September 24 – October 29, 2025
Curator: Luis Graham Castillo
An infinite constellation of worlds filled with fragmented histories, insular ghosts, complex identities, and diverse imaginaries converge in the Caribbean. The very condition of these worlds meeting is their (un)translatability—a barrier that simultaneously reveals and conceals the confluence of perspectives, otherness, and heterogeneity gathered by the Caribbean Sea.
Drawing from the archipelagic thought of Martinican writer Édouard Glissant, The Chant of the Chaos-Monde —the second volume of Travesías Terremoto—embraces the ambiguous, the fragile, the derivative, and the incomplete to explore Latin American narratives linked to the ritual, the sacred, and various notions of ancestral knowledge emerging from spiritual imaginaries and their economic, political, and social contexts.
This residency recognizes contemporary complexities as fertile ground for collective reflection. We revisit Glissant’s concept of chaos-monde—a term describing “the entangled collisions of cultures that ignite, reject each other, disappear, persist, slumber, or transform at sudden or glacial speeds. These bursts and flashes are forces of transformation, yet we have barely begun to understand their foundations, structures, or unpredictable momentum”. [1]
Hosted in San Cristóbal and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, this residency brings together artists, curators, and thinkers from diverse disciplines to challenge pre-established notions of knowledge through encounters, discussions, site visits, and interactions with a range of subjectivities. These exchanges will expand the scope of the residents’ practices and generate critical conversations.
Glissant relied on imaginary and mythical worlds to depict the insular and fragmented nature of Caribbean trajectories. His chaos-monde is a way of understanding and describing the world through complexity, uncertainty, imagination, and creativity—as tools to engage with reality, resist colonial and neocolonial oppression, and foster social and cultural transformation through solidarity and mutual understanding.
Chaos-monde is an invitation to rethink our ways of being, embracing complexity, opacity, and interconnection as essential elements of community life. Like the sea that surrounds the islands, human, cultural, and historical relations flow beyond singular directions, celebrating the vastness of existence and fostering new complicities.
This program delves into concrete questions that stimulate critical inquiry: What ancestral strategies of emancipation can we observe to navigate the present? How do Édouard Glissant’s concepts of chaos-monde and poetics of relation open alternate ways to address contemporary struggles in Latin America and the Caribbean? How have Indigenous, African, and European belief systems shaped contemporary spiritual traditions across the continent? How have globalization and migration impacted the dissemination and adaptation of Caribbean magical practices beyond the region? What role do oral traditions and narratives play in transmitting esoteric knowledge?
The Chant of the Chaos-Monde is a space for exploration and critical thought, combining research, experimentation, and direct engagement with diverse communities in the Caribbean and Latin America. During the residency, participants will engage with thinkers and knowledge keepers through activities such as: Workshops on collective creation, Guided walks through historical and natural landscapes visits to sites of cultural and spiritual interest.
The program includes immersion in syncretic spiritual communities, conversations with historians on Afro-Caribbean resistance and Indigenous heritage, hands-on learning with local artisans, and discussions with scientists on the Caribbean’s ecological memory and its ties to identity. Additionally, residents will engage with artistic communities and self-managed spaces, exchanging ideas and creative processes.
More than a production-oriented program, this residency broadens the understanding of the Caribbean’s intricate heritage. Knowledge will be activated through direct experiences—cooking traditional recipes to trace migration histories, uncovering hidden narratives in archives and museums, and participating in group dynamics that bridge philosophical and aesthetic thinking with daily life. Participants will channel these exchanges into their own projects through writing, creating, and documenting their reflections in diverse ways.
📍 San Cristóbal & Santo Domingo (DR)
⏳ Duration: 3 weeks
📅 Dates: September 24 – October 15, 2025
A three-week research journey where selected artists will take part in workshops, seminars, and field research with local experts in gastronomy, music, religion, and other key areas that expand the themes of the residency. A public program in collaboration with Casa Mella Russo will include participation from Dominican artists, curators, and institutions.
📍Location: Casa Mella-Russo
⏳Duration: 2 months
📅Dates: September and October 2025
A public program will be carried out in collaboration with Casa Mella-Russo, featuring the participation of Dominican cultural managers and institutions to expand discussions around El cantar del caos-mundo. The program aims to explore how multiplicities, frictions, and constantly evolving relationships shape the contemporary world. It seeks to broaden audiences and foster inclusive dialogue among artists, academics, cultural managers, and the wider community.
📍 Casa Lü Sur, Mexico City (MX)
⏳ Duration: 2 weeks
📅 Dates: October 15 – October 29, 2025
Following the research trip, artists will work in Casa Lü Sur for two weeks to refine their investigations, produce work, and engage in readings, discussions, and dialogues on their experiences. This intensive laboratory will allow for a deep dive into their inquiries, fostering expanded connections between their contexts, subjectivities, and localities.
📍 terremoto.mx + international distribution
📅 Dates: April 2025 – February 2026
Critical texts on the residency’s themes will be commissioned for publication in Terremoto’s digital magazine. Additionally, an annual print publication—extending the residency’s dialogues—will feature essays, interviews, fiction, and poetry, capturing diverse perspectives on spirituality, ritual practices, and ancestry in Latin America.
📍 Casa del Lago, Mexico City (MX)
⏳ Approximate Duration: 3 months
📅 Dates: To be confirmed
Terremoto will provide funding for selected artists to develop new work based on their research experience in the Dominican Republic. The residency will culminate in an exhibition at Casa del Lago, featuring newly produced works alongside contributions from other artists engaging with related themes.
Eligibility: Five artists will be selected through this open call
Length: 5 face-to-face weeks (3 weeks in the Dominican Republic + 2 weeks in Mexico City). Other sessions will be held remotely and the program consists of a long process that includes production of work and contributions to the printed publication.
Place: San Cristóbal y Santo Domingo, República Dominicana / Mexico City
What we offer: 100% funded residency covering flights, accommodation, meals, and programming. A stipend for the production of new work
Language: Spanish
Key Dates
Open call: February 20 – April 13, 2025
Results announced: TBD
Selection Committee: Luis Graham Castillo, Tania Candiani, Maya Juracán, Helena Lugo, and Sara Hermann
Retribution: The work generated from the residency process will be part of the remuneration for participating in the program. This piece will be integrated into Terremoto's collection.
Contact & Submission: travesias@terremoto.mx
[1] Édouard Glissant, Tratado del Todo-Mundo (Editorial El Cobre, 2006), 25.
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