Biolumina is a private artist residency in Vieques, Puerto Rico, where artists are invited to slow down, listen deeply, and create with intention. Rooted in the island’s landscape and culture, the residency supports reflection, research, and meaningful exchange.

  • Biolumina is a private, artist-led residency for jury-selected artists from Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and beyond. It offers time, space, and context for creation in dialogue with the landscape and culture of Vieques.

  • The program offers a private studio, a quiet and inspiring environment, and flexible time for creation, reflection, and research. Residents may also develop a free public activation in partnership with a local school, cultural organization, or community space in Vieques.

  • Each year, Biolumina invites a curator to accompany one cohort of resident artists. The Curator in Residence is selected directly by Biolumina’s founder and artistic director and participates exclusively by invitation. This position is not part of the residency’s open call.

    Throughout their collaboration with Biolumina, the Curator in Residence becomes familiar with the practices and processes developed by the artists in their corresponding cohort, offering a curatorial perspective that connects their distinct experiences. This work culminates in the development of a collective exhibition and a catalogue documenting the cohort and its time at the residency.

  • Biolumina takes place in Vieques, Puerto Rico, within a quiet residency setting shaped by the island’s landscape, light, and cultural rhythms. The residency is intentionally private, allowing artists to work in close dialogue with place.

  • Biolumina is not driven by productivity, but by transformation. It centers process, presence, and place, offering artists the time to reflect, experiment, and engage meaningfully with the island.

  • Biolumina was founded by artist and curator Marco Caridad, whose interdisciplinary practice informs the residency’s focus on care, experimentation, and poetic exchange.

  • Biolumina is an initiative of Fundación Casa Mi Rey and grows through partnerships, community collaboration, and supporter contributions.

  • Core Team

    The Biolumina team manages all aspects of the residency, from artist support to event programming and care of the collection. Their goal is to create a nurturing and intentional space for growth.

    Marco Caridad – Founder & Director

    Alexander Maximo Gonzalez – Administrative & Logistics Coordinator

    Linda Read – Communications & Grants

    2026 Jury

    Sarabel Santos Negrón - contemporary artist, educator, and museum professional

    Carola Bravo - contemporary artist, educator, and curator

    Dennys Matos - Curator and Art Critic

    Félix Suazo - Curator, Art Critic, and Researcher