Fundación
Ama Amoedo

Bonaventure Ndikung at Casa Neptuna

02.27.2026 For the fifth consecutive year, we supported the ESTE ARTE fair in José Ignacio. Casa Neptuna hosted a talk by Bonaventure Ndikung, Director of Haus der Kulturen der Welt and Curator of the latest São Paulo Biennial.

Vergel

02.01.2026 Fundación Ama Amoedo is proud to announce its institutional support for Vergel, which is now part of the Regional Connections program, continuing the previous commitment of our Founder to the project.

Working JIIFF workshop

01.28.2026 As part of our Regional Connections program, and for the third consecutive year we hosted in Casa Neptuna the Generación J workshop, an initiative of José Ignacio International Film Festival (JIIFF), created to encourage the formation of young Uruguayan fiction producers and filmmakers.

FOCUS | Portfolio Review

01.09.2026 As part of our support to FOCUS International Photography Festival, we hosted the Photographic Portfolio Review Program of the festival at Casa Neptuna, a space for photographers and industry leaders to meet and chat.

ANNOUNCEMENT | FAARA Residency 2026

01.06.2026 Within the framework of its fifth anniversary, Fundación Ama Amoedo announces the artists and jury for the FAARA Residency 2026, a program that has consolidated as a reference for artistic research and production in Latin America.

New publication

01.02.2026 New publication! A look back of the Foundation's first four years: the FAARA residency, the Grants Fundación Ama Amoedo, FAARA Conecta's international partnerships, Curatorial Research Trips, Exhibitions Support by Latin American artists around the world, and the Regional Connections program.

FAARA: Diálogos en Residencia

11.13.2025 Artists-in-Residence anya Aguiñiga and Ernesto Bautista participated in the talk ‘FAARA: Diálogos en Residencia’ at MNAV, Montevideo, moderated by Uruguayan curator and artist Ángela López Ruiz.

ANNOUNCING GRANTEES 2025

11.05.2025 We are delighted to announce the 10 projects selected for the 3ʳᵈ edition of the Fundación Ama Amoedo grants. The Grants aim to provide resources and opportunities for the strengthening of the Latin American art ecosystem. We would like to thank the more than 2500 individuals and teams from 60 countries who submitted their projects, and extend our congratulations to the 2025 grantees.

Isabella Rjeille: Curatorial Research Trip

10.24.2025 As part of our Curatorial Research Trip program, Isabella Rjeille (Curator, MASP, São Paulo and Co-curataor of New Museum Trienal 2026) traveled to Buenos Aires in October to continue an ongoing research on the region and participated in a cultural agenda, including visits to art spaces and artists’ studios.

FAARA 2025 | Tanya Aguiñiga and Ernesto Bautista

10.06.2025 We are delighted to welcome artists Tanya Aguiñiga and Ernesto Bautista to the FAARA Residency 2025. Both artists will work in the studio at Casa Neptuna, focusing on their respective practices and research.

Patricia Hana: Curatorial Research Trip

08.28.2025 Patricia Hanna, Director of Colección Jorge M. Pérez and Related Group, participated in the Curatorial Research Trip in Buenos Aires invited by Fundación Ama Amoedo in the context of arteba fair. During her stay, she visited exhibitions, art spaces and studios, as well as participating in fair programming.

Open Call: Grants 2025

07.07.2025 We announce the third edition of the Fundación Ama Amoedo Grants. Through an open call, the Foundation will accept applications via its online platform from July 7 to August 31, 2025.

From the Cosmos to the Commons

06.21.2025 Fundación Ama Amoedo is proud to support the exhibition 'From the Cosmos to the Commons', curated by Joanna Warsza, which includes a piece from Xul Solar's Tarot, specially adapted for public space in Germany. This project includes exhibitions at the Hamburg Planetarium, Stadtpark and the Kunsthaus Hamburg.

Acevedo-Yates: Desde un lugar. La curaduría a contracorriente

06.17.2025 Curator Carla Acevedo-Yates gave a wonderful talk at Colección AMALITA, organized by Fundación Ama Amoedo. Entitled “Desde un lugar: La curaduría a contracorriente”, it is part of the Foundation's Curatorial Research Trip program.

FAARA en el SUBTE #12

06.13.2025 Thank you for joining us at FAARA en el SUBTE #12, with the participation of FAARA Artists-in-Residence Sofía Durrieu and Adán Vallecillo, moderated by curator Carla Acevedo-Yates, FAARA Jury 2025

Carla Acevedo-Yates in Uruguay

06.07.2025 Fundación Ama Amoedo invited curator and FAARA Jury Carla Acevedo-Yates to Uruguay. In the framework of her visit, Acevedo-Yates had studio visits with the current residents Sofía Durrieu and Adán Vallecillo, visited local art spaces, and moderated FAARA en el SUBTE.

Mapa de saberes. Taller para artistas y profesionales del arte

06.02.2025 We'll cover practical tools for preventive artwork conservation, archive creation, artwork cataloging, using free online registration platforms, and legal aspects related to these topics.

Eugenio Viola: La Magnífica Obsesión

05.15.2025 Yesterday we had an amazing talk at the Colección AMALITA, led by Eugenio Viola (Artistic Director, MAMBO, Bogotá and FAARA Jury 2025). The talk aimed for art collectors, was organized by Fundación Ama Amoedo in collaboration with arteba.

Resident Announcement in partnership with PIVÔ

05.13.2025 Uruguayan artist Florencia Martinez Aysa was selected to participate in PIVÔ Residency, São Paulo, in partnership with Fundación Ama Amoedo, which will take place from August 6 to November 5, 2025.

FAARA 2025 | Sofia Durrieu and Adán Vallecillo

05.05.2025 We are delighted to welcome artists Sofia Durrieu and Adán Vallecillo to the FAARA Residency 2025. Both artists will work in the studio at Casa Neptuna, focusing on their respective practices and research.

Eugenio Viola at Di Tella

04.16.2025 Eugenio Viola (Artistic Director, MAMBO, Bogota, and Jury of the FAARA 2025 Residency) gave a talk for the participants of the Artists Program of the Centro de Arte Di Tella and visited their studios.

FAARA en el SUBTE #11

04.12.2025 Thank you for joining us at FAARA en el SUBTE #11, with the participation of FAARA Artists-in-Residence Voluspa Jarpa and Guzmán Paz, moderated by Eugenio Viola, FAARA Jury 2025 and Artistic Director, MAMBO, Bogotá.

Eugenio Viola in Uruguay

04.09.2025 Fundación Ama Amoedo invited FAARA Jury Eugenio Viola (Artistic Director, MAMBO, Bogotá) to Uruguay. In the framework of his visit, Eugenio Viola had studio visits with the current residents Voluspa Jarpa and Guzmán Paz, visited local art spaces, and moderated FAARA en el SUBTE.

Resident Announcement in partnership with ISCP

03.19.2025 Argentine artist Ulises Mazzucca was selected to participate in ISCP, in partnership with Fundación Ama Amoedo. Ulises Mazzucca will be in residence at ISCP, New York, from May 1 to June 30, 2025.

Marta Minujín: Dreamscape

03.07.2025 Fundación Ama Amoedo supports Marta Minujín's first public project in Miami. Presented by the Miami Design District and ICA Miami, ‘Dreamscape’ features two of the artist’s monumental inflatable sculptures in the Design District’s Jungle Plaza.

Mar 18 – 31, 2025
Jungle Plaza: 3801 NE 1st Ave, Miami, FL, 33137

FAARA CONECTA. Open Call! PIVÔ

03.06.2025 Fundación Ama Amoedo in partnership with PIVÔ welcomes applications from Uruguayan artists for a residency in São Paulo. Deadline: Friday, April 11, 2025.

FAARA 2025 | Voluspa Jarpa and Guzmán Paz

03.05.2025 We are delighted to welcome artists Voluspa Jarpa and Guzmán Paz to the FAARA Residency 2025. Both artists will work in the studio at Casa Neptuna, focusing on local collaborations and learning new techniques to incorporate in their practice.

Ana Bidart: Long Before the Walls

03.03.2025 Fundación Ama Amoedo is delighted to support the first European solo exhibition by artist Ana Bidart. Long Before the Walls introduces a constellation of newly commissioned, site-specific installations and interventions at Delfina Foundation, London.

Continents like seeds

02.10.2025 Fundación Ama Amoedo is proud to support CARA’s exhibition in New York “continents like seeds”, that gathers the works of La Chola Poblete, Niño de Elche, and Pedro G. Romero.

Working JIIFF workshops

01.24.2025 For the fourth consecutive year, we are pleased to support José Ignacio International Film Festival (JIIFF), hosting at Casa Neptuna the JIIFF Lab, a laboratory of cinema projects for all Ibero-America.

FAARA CONECTA. Open Call! ISCP

01.17.2025 Fundación Ama Amoedo in partnership with ISCP welcomes applications from Argentine artists for a residency in New York.

Deadline: Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

FOCUS | Portfolio Review

01.08.2025 In the framework of our support to FOCUS, we hosted the Photographic Portfolio Review Program of the festival at Casa Neptuna. The program offered artists the opportunity to share their work with professionals from the region.

Frances Morris at Casa Neptuna

01.07.2025 For the fourth consecutive year, we supported ESTE ARTE Fair. Casa Neptuna hosted a wonderful conversation by Frances Morris, Director Emeritus of Tate Modern, followed by a Brunch.

Comedor Gourmet

12.01.2024 We support the project Comedor Gourmet de Belleza y Felicidad Fiorito, a culinary proposal that aims to cook nutritious food for the community of Villa Fiorito, Argentina.

Mapa de saberes

10.29.2024 Open call for the Workshop for Collectors, Galleries, Estates and Visual Art Professionals. It aims to provide knowledge and education on how to register, catalog, and preserve archives and artworks. The workshop will take place at Colección AMALITA, Buenos Aires, Argentina, during November 2024.

Announcing Fundación Ama Amoedo Grantees

09.29.2024 undación Ama Amoedo is pleased to announce the results of the second edition of the Fundación Ama Amoedo Grants. Among approximately 2000 applications, 10 projects were selected in the categories Artists, Art and Social Engagement, Organizations and Publications.

Preventive Conservation Workshop for Artists

09.17.2024 Open Call for two new workshops of the Preventive Conservation Workshop for Artists. The groups will be on mondays or wednesdays at Colección AMALITA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.The workshops will be taught by conservator-restorers from the group Restauro VA, with extensive experience in the field. Five areas will be addressed: paper, painting, photography, 3D objects and textiles.

Colección AMALITA
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
17.09.2024

Violaciones Domésticas,30 años: Herrero, Lopez, Schiavi

09.17.2024 We supported the dinner-performance “Violaciones Domésticas,30 años: Herrero, Lopez, Schiavi” A tribute to Osvaldo Giesso at EAC, Montevideo, Uruguay.

FAARA en el SUBTE

09.16.2024 FAARA Artists-in-residence Alejandro Cesarco and Nina Kunan participated in a public talk at SUBTE, Montevideo, moderated by Pau Delgado Iglesias.

Preventive Conservation Workshop for Artists

09.08.2024 We supported the Preventive Conservation Workshop for Artists at SUBTE, Montevideo, Uruguay. The workshop was in charge of the Argentinean conservator and restorer Mariana Valdez (Coordinator of the Conservation and Restoration Team of the National Directorate of Museums).

Violaciones Domésticas,30 años: Herrero, Lopez, Schiavi

08.28.2024 We supported the dinner-performance “Violaciones Domésticas,30 años: Herrero, Lopez, Schiavi”. A tribute to Osvaldo Giesso at Colección AMALITA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Preventive Conservation Workshop for Artists

08.07.2024 Open call for the Preventive Conservation Workshop for Artists has opened, which will take place at SUBTE, Montevideo, Uruguay, and is supported by Fundación Ama Amoedo.

Support to Versa

08.02.2024 We support Versa within the framework of the Regional Connections program. The project proposes the creation and coordination of a collaborative network between rural schools and cultural institutions in José Ignacio and Pueblo Garzón.

Outstanding Personality Award

07.12.2024 Our Founder Director Amalia Amoedo de Lafuente was awarded as Outstanding Personality of the City of Buenos Aires in the field of Culture.

Announcing Residents in partnership with Fundación Casa Wabi

07.12.2024 Fundación Ama Amoedo and Fundación Casa Wabi announce the artists from Mexico participating in the residency in José Ignacio, Uruguay: Marcos Castro (b. Mexico, 1981) and Josué Mejía (b. Mexico, 1994).

Preventive Conservation Workshop for Artists

06.17.2024 We support the Preventive Conservation Workshop for Artists. The Workshop aims to provide tools for the daily care of works with current criteria of preventive conversation from a sustainable perspective.

12° Clínica de Coleccionismo Federal

06.17.2024 We support the 12th Clínica de Coleccionismo Federal in Argentina. The clinic aims to bring together new collectors and visual arts agents in order to create a space for reflection and analysis.

FAARA en el SUBTE

06.05.2024 FAARA Artists-in-residence Andrés Pereira Paz and Venuca Evananparticipated in a public talk at SUBTE, Montevideo, moderated by Fernando López Lage.

Open Call 2024

05.31.2024 We proudly announce the second edition of the Fundación Ama Amoedo Grants. With the aim of providing resources and opportunities for the strengthening of the art ecosystem and its institutions, 10 grants of US$10,000 will be awarded in four categories.

Open Call for Argentinian Artists Art in Partnership with Fundación Casa Wabi

05.24.2024 For the second consecutive year, Fundación Ama Amoedo y Fundación Casa Wabi in alliance open call for artists from Mexico, former Casa Wabi residents, to carry out a 6-week residency in José Ignacio, Uruguay.

Announcing Residents in partnership with Fundación Casa Wabi

05.22.2024 Fundación Ama Amoedo and Fundación Casa Wabi announce in partnership the Argentinean artists participating in the residency at Puerto Escondido, México: Leila Tschopp (b. Argentina, 1978) and Ramiro Quesada Pons (b. Argentina, 1987).

FAARA Residency 2024

05.19.2024 We announce that due to personal reasons, artist Jackie Amezquita (Guatemala) will not be able to participate in the Residency this year. In her place, artist Alejandro Cesarco (Uruguay) will participate in the third edition of FAARA in September-October 2024.

FAARA en el SUBTE

03.14.2024 Artists-in-residence Luiz Roque and Dulce Gómez participated in a public talk at SUBTE, Montevideo, moderated by Elisa Valerio.

FAARA Conecta. Open Call! Casa Wabi

03.11.2024 In partnership with Fundación Ama Amoedo, Casa Wabi welcomes applications from Argentinian artists for a residency in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. The deadline to apply for this six-week residency is May 2, 2024.

Support to Venice Biennale

02.01.2024 We are proud to announce that Fundación Ama Amoedo will support the 60th International Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia 2024, ‘Foreigners Everywhere’, curated by Adriano Pedrosa, the first Latin American curator in charge of the Biennale.

Support to JIIFF

01.26.2024 For the third consecutive year, we supported the José Ignacio International Film Festival by hosting at Casa Neptuna the workshops Generación J and JIIFF LAB, that included the participation of producer, filmmakers and directors.

FAARA SUR

01.13.2024 Uruguayan filmmaker Emiliano Mazza De Luca and the Director of Museo Torres García, Alejandro Díaz will participate in the FAARA Sur Residency at Casa Neptuna, José Ignacio, Uruguay, in partnership with ARCA International Festival of Films on Arts.

Laetitia Award 2024

01.08.2024 Our Founder Amalia Amoedo was awarded with the First Laetitia Philanthropy Award from ESTE ARTE, in Uruguay. Award designed by artist Guadalupe Ayala. Awarded by Beatríz Argimón, Vice-president of Uruguay.

Collaboration with ESTE ARTE

01.07.2024 For the third consecutive year, we hosted a brunch in collaboration with ESTE ARTE at Casa Neptuna with the aim of supporting and contributing to the professionalization of the art ecosystem, connecting its various agents, and strengthening the local art scene.

Portfolio review

01.05.2024 We hosted the Photographic Portfolio Review Program of FOCUS at Casa Neptuna, which offers artists the opportunity to share their work with important photographers from all over the region.

Emilio Bianchic will participate in Delfina Foundation

11.24.2023 Uruguayan artist Emilio Bianchi was selected to participate in Delfina Foundation in partnership with Fundación Ama Amoedo within our FAARA Conecta program.

FAARA en el SUBTE #06

11.16.2023 Artists Fritzia Irizar and Alejandra Venegas participated in a public talk at Subte, Montevideo, moderated by Verónica Flom

Support to FOCUS

10.24.2023 We announce the support to the first edition of the Portfolio Review Program of FOCUS International Photography Festival, to be held at Casa Neptuna, José Ignacio, Uruguay.

FAARA en el SUBTE #05

10.12.2023 Artists Lizania Cruz and Marilyn Boro Bor participated in a public talk at Subte, Montevideo, moderated by Uruguayan curator Laura Bardier.

FAARA Conecta. Open Call! Delfina Foundation

09.06.2023 In partnership with Fundación Ama Amoedo, Delfina Foundation welcomes applications from Uruguayan artists for a residency in London. This six-week residency will take place from 2 April to 12 May 2024.

Announcing Fundación Ama Amoedo Grantees

07.18.2023 Fundación Ama Amoedo is pleased to announce the results of the first edition of the Fundación Ama Amoedo Grants. Among approximately 2000 applications, 10 projects were selected in the categories Artists, Art and Social Engagement, Organizations and Publications.

Support to Marta Minujín’s exhibition

06.22.2023 We are proud to support the survey exhibition of Argentine artist Marta Minujin at The Jewish Museum in New York. ´Arte! Arte! Arte!´ will include nearly 100 works organized to reflect Minujín's bold experimentation over six decades.

Support to CIMAM

06.13.2023 Fundación Ama Amoedo is delighted to support the 55° Annual Conference of CIMAM that will take place on November 9 to 11 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, based in the Museum of Modern Art.

FAARA en el SUBTE #04

05.08.2023 Artists Florencia Sadir and Seba Calfuqueo participated in a public talk at Subte, Montevideo, moderated by uruguay curator Patricia Bentancur.

Support to 51° Premio Montevideo Artes Visuales

04.04.2023 We announce the support to the 51° Premio Montevideo de Artes Visuales, Uruguay, in the framework of Regional Connections. All artists of legal age from Uruguay and abroad with legal residence in the country can apply.

Open Call Fundación Ama Amoedo Grants

03.29.2023 We announce the call for Fundación Ama Amoedo Grants. 10 Grants will be awarded in 4 categories: Artists, Art and social engagement, Organizations, and Publications. Deadline: May 15, 2023.

Alliance with Fundación Casa Wabi

03.23.2023 In partnership, Fundación Ama Amoedo and Fundación Casa Wabi announce the selected artist for their residencies in the framework of our FAARA Conecta program: Jorge Miño (AR), Alejandra Venegas (MX), Mimi Laquidara (AR) and Fritzia Irizar (MX).

Support to Mundial Poético Montevideo

03.15.2023 We announce the support to the 9° edition of the Mundial Poético Montevideo, Uruguay, in the framework of our program Regional Connections. The international poetry festival of Uruguay will take place from March 15th to 18th.

FAARA en el SUBTE #03

03.09.2023 Artists Paola Monzillo and Rita Ponce de León participated in a public talk at Subte, Montevideo, moderated by Uruguayan writer Inés Bortagaray.

Ana Bidart will participate in Delfina Foundation

02.22.2023 Uruguayan artist Ana Bidart was selected to participate in the residency at Delfina Foundation, in partnership with Fundación Ama Amoedo within our FAARA Conecta program.

Programs. Curatorial Reseach Trip

01.06.2023 Joanna Warsza, independent curator, editor, art writer and educator, will be the inaugural curator of the program Curatorial Research Trip. In January 2023, Warsza will be arriving to Buenos Aires, where she will meet with local artists and visit various art spaces and institutions.

FAARA Conecta. Open Call! Casa Wabi

12.28.2022 New partnership between Fundación Casa Wabi (Puerto Escondido, México) and Fundación Ama Amoedo (Casa Neptuna, José Ignacio, Uruguay) for a residency exchange that will allow the participation of artists from Argentina and Mexico.

Support to CAMPO Artfest

12.21.2022 We announce the support to the festival CAMPO Artfest, Pueblo Garzón, Uruguay, with the participation of five artists from Argentina or residing in the country in the festival: Jimena Croceri, Gabriela Munguía (Colectivo Electrobiota), Ana Clara Soler, Sofía Quirno, and Santiago Gasquet.

At THE BASS

11.29.2022 We hosted a breakfast at The Bass Museum, Miami, to present our new initiatives and celebrate the artists of FAARA’s first edition.

FAARA Artists 2023

11.16.2022 FAARA's participating artists for the 2023 edition are: Rita Ponce de León, Paola Monzillo (February-March), Seba Calfuqueo, Florencia Sadir (April-May). Marilyn Boror Bor, Lizania Cruz (September-October).

Open Call JIIFF

11.16.2022 In the framework of the José Ignacio Film Festival (JIIFF), we will be hosting in January 2023 ‘Generation J’, a workshop for Uruguayan film producers under 32 years old.

FAARA 2023 Selection Commitee

11.16.2022 The Selection Committee consisted of Solana Chehtman (Director of Artist Programs, Joan Mitchell Foundation), Miguel A. López (independent curator and writer), and Tobias Ostrander (Estrellita B. Brodsky Curator of Latin American Art, Tate Modern).

Welcome to Casa Neptuna

10.22.2022 We celebrated the arrival of our inaugural residents of the interdisciplinary residency FAARA Sur. Thank you very much for joining us!

FAARA SUR

10.22.2022 Artist Edgardo Giménez participates along with art historian and curator María José Herrera in the new interdisciplinary residency FAARA Sur, which takes place at Casa Neptuna.

FAARA Residents

10.15.2022 We appreciate the participation of artists Andres Bedoya and Noé Martínez in the first edition of the FAARA Residency.

FAARA at SUBTE Conversation

10.06.2022 Artists Andres Bedoya and Noé Martínez participated in the conversation, moderated by Martín Craciun (Curator, Subte) and Camila Pazos (Residency Coordinator, FAA). This public program was born from an institutional alliance with Subte to strengthen the Uruguayan scene.