Residency Open Call /

Lithography at the Centro de Edición Taller Galería
in Buenos Aires, Argentina
 

Open Call
This residency is directed to adult artists from any discipline and any part of the world who are interested in learning and exploring original lithography into stone and other printmaking techniques. We offer personalized development of graphic projects, individual and group technical lessons, artwork clinics, and the opportunity to present the final work or project at the CDE Gallery. No preview knowledge is required.

Buenos Aires stands as one of the leading cultural hubs in Latin America, distinguished by the vast artistic heritage, diversity, and constant creative production. It offers a comprehensive experience filled with history, art, and contemporary cultural life, making it a high-value education destination with world-renowned museums, theaters, and institutions that serve as fundamental references for visual arts, music, and performing arts in the region. As a key meeting point for European, Indigenous, and migratory traditions, Buenos Aires has developed a unique identity. It represents an unparalleled opportunity to directly experience its artistic and historical heritage, as well as its vibrant social agenda, reaffirming its relevance as the cultural capital of the region. 

Accommodation and Studio / Workspace
Centro de Edición Taller Galería is located in Villa Lynch, Province of Buenos Aires—an industrial neighborhood just two blocks from the capital and 30 minutes from the city center. This area is a symbolic territory for graphic art production and a driving force behind the creative industry in our country.
We offer full accommodation in a house next to the 100 m² studio, which is equipped with three lithographic presses, an etching press, 250 stones, and all the necessary tools for each artist to complete their project.
Studio assistants are available Monday to Friday between 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM to teach and assist you in the creation of your work.
 

What is lithography?

Lithography is a printing technique in which the artist draws with greasy materials onto a previously polished limestone from Bavaria, dating back 120 to 200 million years. Through chemical procedures, the stone acquires the ability to react to both grease and water, allowing ink to adhere only to the previously drawn areas. After, the design is printed onto paper or the chosen support, with the possibility of producing as many copies as you want. Choosing lithography is choosing a unique experience unlike any other graphic practice. Its uniqueness lies in the possibility of drawing directly onto the stone as if it were paper, with complete freedom of gesture, line, and mark. It means working in direct contact with a millenary stone and embracing a process where the image emerges from the balance between gesture, chemistry, and time. Added to this is the extraordinary fidelity of the prints, resulting from the physical and chemical characteristics of the lithographic matrix. This particular experience has historically seduced numerous artists—from Goya to Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso to Miró, Chagall or Käthe Kollwitz— who found in lithography a territory of experimentation, freedom, and expressive depth. Choosing lithography is inhabiting a living tradition where technique, matter, and poetics merge into a single creative act.
 

What other graphic techniques can be practiced?
In addition to original lithography on stone, the studio offers various techniques such as metal etching, aquatint, monotype, drypoint, woodcut, collagraph, and artist's books.
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Who are we?

Founded in 1997 by its director Natalia Giacchetta, Centro de Edición Taller Galería is an Argentinian institution specialized in the teaching, promotion, editing, and sale of lithographs and original printed art. Since 2005, we have welcomed artists from all over the world to learn and deepen their lithographic skills while developing their graphic work alongside our team. Over the years, more than 300 artists have experimented with lithography at the Center, including renowned Argentine masters such as León Ferrari, Luis Felipe Noé, Eduardo Stupia, Liliana Porter, Ana Eckell, Carolina Antoniadis, Marta Minujín, and Clorindo Testa, among others.

Expectations for the Artist
Participating artists are expected to view this residency as a period of research, production, and immersion in the graphic arts within the context of a historic lithography studio. This involves not only access to specialized technical knowledge but also the opportunity to engage with an artistic tradition deeply rooted in the neighborhood’s cultural identity. The residency proposes a workspace where artistic practice intersects with traditional craftsmanship, the exchange of knowledge, and the contemporary exploration of graphic language. Artists are encouraged to develop and refine their techniques through traditional and experimental processes, making full use of the material resources, infrastructure, and expertise offered by a studio of historical and heritage value. The artist is expected to establish an active bond with the workspace, recognizing its historical dimension as a fundamental part of the creative process.

When can you apply?
We accept applications year-round.
Please complete the form with your desired dates, and we will contact you to coordinate and confirm the details.

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