Our August 2025 roundtable,  In Dialogue: Cultural Exchange as Catalyst for Contemporary Art Practice, explores how artist residencies and cross-cultural collaboration are shaping contemporary creative practice. As institutions invest in mobility and dialogue across borders, these programs offer transformative opportunities for artists, communities, and cultural diplomacy alike. This roundtable celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Biennial Residency Program in Mexico City and the power of creative exchange to foster belonging, experimentation, and global perspective.

Key Themes:

• Cultural Exchange as Catalyst: How international residencies and artistic mobility reshape practices and amplify new narratives across geographies.

• Artist-Led Collaboration: The role of collectives, peer networks, and embedded researchers in sustaining cross-border creativity.

• Institutional Support & Impact: How universities, nonprofits, and cultural centers nurture residencies that leave lasting impact locally and abroad.

• Storytelling & Practice: Firsthand reflections on how residencies inspire new directions in visual art, community engagement, and research-based work.

In Partnership With:
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Redline, CU Denver College of Arts and Media, K Contemporary