MICRO-RESIDENCY and PRINTMAKING TOUR in Buenos Aires, Argentina
A residency where [im]possible lines converge 

PROJECT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Graphic Drift is a two-week immersive program that brings together studio-based creation and a curated exploration of Buenos Aires’ vibrant graphic arts scene. Artists will develop their own work while drifting through the city’s workshops, galleries, and independent spaces, tracing new lines between printmaking and place.

WHEN 

March 8 to March 21, 2026 (2 weeks)

COST
Early Bird until November 30: $4,000 USD
Early Bird until November 2025 (shared room and apartment): $3,500 USD
Price per person after December 1st, 2025: $ 4,300
Price per person (shared room and apartment): $ 3,800

Participants can extend the residency one more week (March 21 to 28) at an additional cost. 

INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE:

-Lodging at studio style apartment with kitchen and bathroom.

• Transportation to and from the airport
• Lunches, fresh fruit and beverages during studio time
• Welcome meal
• Opportunity to exhibit work created and formal opening
• Feedback & mentorship in a relaxed, supportive setting
• A community of like-minded artists—connect, share, and collaborate
• A SUBE ground transportation for trains, subways and buses with an initial balance
• Photos and video documentation by a professional photographer 
• Exclusive immersion in Buenos Aires’ contemporary art-print media scene, with curated tours, guided conversations, and behind-the-scenes studio and workshops visits.
• Accidents insurance
• Common print materials available in the workshop
• A Graphic Drift profile under ACTIVITIES in our web site
• A personal profile under ARTISTS in our web site
• Special activity: a Tango experience

NOT- INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE:

– Air tickets
– Meals on the weekends
– Health insurance
– Dinners

Workshop Leader: Alicia Candiani

Alicia Candiani is an Argentine artist and cultural leader whose work in expanded printmaking, digital media, and collaborative practices has been internationally exhibited and awarded. She is the founder and director of Proyecto´ace, an influential 20 years old artist-in-residence program in Buenos Aires focused on contemporary print media, expanded printmaking practices and visual culture. A longtime member of SGC International, Candiani has served on its Board of Directors and chaired the International Panel on many occasions. In 2016, she received the Member of the Council Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to both the council and the field.

Throughout the two-week program, Alicia Candiani will lead the group in collaboration with her well-trained team at Proyecto’ace, including Sebastián Podbersich, master printer, and André Knobs, program producer and coordinator. Together, they will guide participants through both the conceptual and technical aspects of printmaking, fostering a unique space of artistic dialogue and production.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Graphic Drift is a hybrid program that combines a microresidency format with a cultural tour focused on the dynamic graphic arts scene of Buenos Aires City. Over 15 days, selected artists will engage in studio-based production at Proyecto´ace while exploring the city’s living ecosystem of printmaking: from independent workshops and artist-run spaces to galleries, museums, and collective projects.

Set in the dynamic cultural ecosystem of Buenos Aires and rooted in Proyecto´ace’s long-standing commitment to collaborative work, this experience offers perspectives that challenge conventional models of production and mobility while exploring the role of printmaking as a relational, porous, and resilient practice. It is an invitation to redraw maps, both artistic and personal, through shared processes and new forms of connection.

Created in collaboration with the Southern Graphics Council International (SGCI), and in celebration of Proyecto´ace’s 20th anniversary, this program is both a space for personal artistic development and a collective journey through the diverse and layered graphic landscape of the city. The residency culminates with a group exhibition of the works produced and a parallel showcase of the portfolio [Im]Possible Parallels, linking the individual and the continental, the intimate and the cartographic.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This 15-day microresidency invites artists to immerse themselves in Buenos Aires through two intertwined approaches: focused printmaking work at Proyecto´ace’s studio and curated explorations of the city’s vibrant artistic ecosystem. Inspired by the idea of the “drift” —whether technical, visual, or urban— the program proposes a creative and affective mapping of the city and of one’s own practice.

Participants will have exclusive access to workshops, guided visits to artist studios, print collectives, independent spaces, and galleries, allowing for deep engagement with the local art scene while advancing their own projects in a supportive and technically equipped environment.

Two Exhibitions

• [Im]Possible Parallels Portfolio Show: A curated exhibition of the print portfolio by SGCI and Proyecto´ace, hosted in Buenos Aires.
• Residency Outcomes Show: An open studio or exhibition of the works produced during the microresidency, reflecting each artist’s own drift—conceptual, technical, or geographic.

Program Structure (Sample Schedule)

Week 1: Studio Foundation + Urban Exploration

• Morning: Introduction to Proyecto´ace’s workshop & technical support
• Afternoons: Curated visits to local printmaking collectives, artist-run spaces, exhibitions, and cultural landmarks

Week 2: Production + Reflection+ Exhibition

• Morning: Independent or mentored work sessions in the studio
• Afternoons: Talks with local artists and curators, artist-led neighborhood walks
• Final days: Assembly of the exhibition and collective reflection

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

 The residency invites work on a double axis:

Graphic drift: a technical, conceptual, and material exploration of the multiple image as an expanded form of printmaking.
Urban drift: curated routes through Buenos Aires’ artistic ecosystem as both a cartographic and affective practice.

By walking, observing, and producing, artists create their own maps: not of streets, but of connections, dislocations, and meanings. As Borges once imagined a map so perfect it matched the size of the territory, this residency invites artists to trace their own expansive and imperfect cartographies —poetic records of how we walk through places and how places walk through us.​​

INFO SESSIONS

Are you ready to hop aboard this adventure? Learn more and get your questions answered!

Session #1:Friday, October 3, 2025 | 8:30pm(EDT) / 5:30pm(PDT)

Session #2: Friday, November 21, 2025 | 8:30pm(EDT) / 5:30pm(PDT)

Note: Preregistering for one of the Info Sessions is also an indication you would like to be contacted about signing up for the trip.

Printmaking in Chiang Mai, Thailand!

May 31st- June 6th, 2026

Chiang Mai is a city rich in culture, home to over 300 Buddhist temples, famous cuisine, and more than a dozen print studios producing world-class artwork. Hello Print Friend Studio and SGCI are thrilled to offer you the opportunity to experience it all through our immersive printmaking tours. Limited to 20 participants, these intimate excursions are a unique opportunity to expand your artistic practice.

Included:

• Your accommodations at a 4-star hotel

• Daily breakfasts, lunches, and most dinners

• All transportation for programmed activities and to and from the airport

• Personal assistant and Thai-English speaking local guide throughout the trip

• Photos and video by a professional photographer to capture your experience

• Exclusive access into Chiang Mai’s art scene with curated visits, talks, and studio tours

• Unlimited data SIM card for the duration of your stay available as physical and e-sim

Extra Experiences

Optional activities like Thai cooking class, ancient ceramic village, or a local food tour.

Info Sessions

Are you ready to hop aboard this adventure? Learn more and get your questions answered!
20 August 2025 | 8:30pm(EDT) / 5:30pm(PDT)
21 January 2026 | 8:30pm(EST) / 5:30pm(PST)