Pluvialis spectratum, Acrylic Paint on PVC Panel, 44” x 20”, #28 of the ‘Spandrel Spaces’ Series, 3t Vakil, 2024,
Las Casas de la Selva invites artists to spend time working quietly in a living rainforest.
This Artist-in-Residence opportunity is process-centered and low-pressure. It is designed for artists of all disciplines who want to step away from noise, deadlines, and constant output and instead focus on attention, observation, and slow practice in relationship with place.
There are no production quotas, exhibition requirements, or deliverables. Walking, listening, thinking, painting, writing, sketching, dancing, or simply being present are all valid forms of work here.
Residencies are intentionally simple and accessible.
Cost: $35 per day – this covers food and operating costs.
Bring what you need to create your art.
We have forest products that can be used here, like wood, sticks, leaves, and vines etc.
Length of stay is flexible and shaped collaboratively.
Dates will depend on other groups at the project.
This residency, for any age, may be a good fit if you are:
- seeking time to recalibrate or begin something new
- interested in ecology, place-based work, or slow practice
- comfortable working independently and respectfully in a rainforest setting
- looking for inspiration
- in need of peace and quiet, and contemplation
Las Casas de la Selva is a working rainforest, research site, and conservation project. Artists are guests within a larger living system and community and are always welcome to help on various projects
The residency is directed by Thrity Vakil (3t), who is herself an artist and is available for conversation, reflection, meditation, and mentoring during the stay. Engagement is informal and responsive, shaped by the needs and interests of each resident.
Contact 3t@eyeontherainforest.org to discuss.
Work slowly. Listen deeply. Let the forest lead.
“Specimen 14 Rizocirca tumultuosa (Collected: August 20, 2025)” From: ATLAS OF INNER BLOOMING BIOMES – A Fictional Herbarium Catalogue of Inner and Outer Expeditions, by 3t Vakil
That Tree, Acrylic Paint on PVC Panel, 24” x 24”, by 3t Vakil, 2026
