Ni de aquí, ni de allá

August 23 — September 20, 2025
Opening: August 23rd, 6—9pm

This inaugural 2025 residency is a transnational art initiative developed through a collaborative partnership between MASS Gallery in Austin, Texas, and Cobertizo Art Residency in Jilotepec, State of Mexico. In English, Ni de aquí ni de allá translates to neither from here nor from there—a phrase that speaks to the experience of existing in liminal spaces, and navigating the fluidity of borders and boundaries. The program bridges artistic communities, fostering dialogue and creative exchange among artists exploring the complex interconnections between these territories.

This residency builds upon our Hotbox Residency, now in its 13th year. Typically, Hotbox is a local program supporting an individual artist or artist group in Austin, providing time and space for creative exploration. However, for this iteration, we are collaborating with Cobertizo Art Residency to expand the program across borders, creating new opportunities for artistic exchange between Texas and Mexico.

Through a binational open call, the program selected eight artists—four from Texas and four from Mexico—to participate: from Mexico, the artists Valentina Guerrero, Pablo Tut, Martín Estrada, Carolina Bollaín y Goitia; and from Texas, Chandrika Metivier, Gilberto Rocha, Haydee Alonso, and Irene June Chau. These artists completed a four-week residency at Cobertizo in July, followed by a collective exhibition at MASS Gallery in Austin, Texas.

Exhibiting Artists

Irene June Chau @irenejune.jpg
Martín Estrada @mem________________
Carolina Bollaín y Goitia @carolinabollainygoitia
Valentina Guerrero @vdeguerrero
Chandrika Metivier @ch4ndrika
Gilberto Rocha @rocha.rochelli
Pablo Tut @pablo_tut

Haydee Alonso has chosen not to participate in this culminating exhibition.