01 / RESIDENCYBiolumina
Biolumina
Artist Residency
Residencies for visiting artists, with research and studio work connected to the context of Vieques.
Explore the residency ↗Art, education
and dialogue in Vieques.
A cultural platform connecting artists and community, expanding access to learning, and bringing the work of the island’s artists to broader audiences.
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THE FOUNDATION
Art begins
with an encounter.
From Vieques, we organize workshops, exhibitions, studio visits, and presentations with local and visiting artists. We work with island collaborators to expand access to arts education and bring the work of its artists to broader audiences.
OrganizationWHAT WE DO
Create. Learn. Share.
Programs that bring artists and community together, with Vieques as their starting point.
02 / MONTHLY PROGRAM
Vieques en Plein Air
Monthly outdoor painting and drawing gatherings to observe and share the landscape of Vieques.
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Art and culture in community
Exhibitions, interviews, studio visits, and presentations that amplify Vieques-based artists and connect their work with new audiences.
See activities ↗BIOLUMINA · THE PROGRAM
Time to explore.
Space for exchange.
Each residency combines artistic development with free public activities. The program has a studio at Casa Mi Rey and works with local spaces to share processes and knowledge.
Visit the Biolumina website ↗A practice in dialogue with the island
The residency encourages artistic research, reflection, and exchange with the social, cultural, and ecological context of Vieques.
Sharing with the community
Public activities take place with cultural spaces and local collaborators. Residency workshops and talks are free for the community.
Selection and participation
Artists are selected through an open call and review by a jury of arts professionals. Contact us about future calls and ways to participate.
02 / MONTHLY PROGRAM
Vieques en Plein Air
Free outdoor painting and drawing gatherings, open to the community.
A monthly Fundación Casa Mi Rey program for outdoor painting and drawing in Vieques. It brings artists, neighbors, and curious participants together to observe their surroundings, create at their own pace, and share their work. No previous experience is needed.
Bring your art materials, water, a hat, and sunscreen. Registration encouraged.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
See you in Vieques.
Dates, locations, and ways to join our upcoming gatherings.
24OCTOBER 2026
UPCOMING GATHERINGS
Events and RSVP on Facebook ↗Vieques en Plein Air
Painting Isabel II · Saturday, October 24 · 8 a.m. · Galería Isabel II. Free admission.
14 + 21NOVEMBER 2026
UPCOMING GATHERINGS
Events and RSVP on Facebook ↗Vieques en Plein Air: Painting La Esperanza
Saturdays, November 14 and 21 · 8–11 a.m. · Meeting point: Vieques Trust. Free admission; bring your painting or drawing materials.
15DECEMBER 2026
COMING SOON
Ask about the workshop ↗Biomaterials workshop with Germarilis Ruiz Galloza
The artist and architect proposes exploring organic waste and sargassum as raw materials for small handcrafted pieces. An introduction to preparing, shaping, and drying biomaterials, designed for artisans and creative participants in Vieques.
Workshop begins. The proposal includes two sessions; the second date will be announced.
FOUNDATION DOCUMENTATION
Activity archive.
Documentation of completed residencies, workshops, and encounters with artists and community.
BIOLUMINA ARCHIVE · 2026
Daniel
Djuro-Goiricelaya
Cyanotype, education, and community exchange. A residency connecting practices and experiences across Vieques and Allentown, Pennsylvania.
RESIDENCY · MAY 2–7, 2026
Art, play, and connection at school
An activity with students at Escuela Elemental Manuela Santiago Collazo brought together art, play, and color. The gathering received support from Francesca and her sister.
Escuela Elemental Manuela Santiago Collazo · Playa Grande, Vieques
Our Animals, Our Homes
An exchange between students in Vieques and Arts Academy Elementary Charter School in Allentown, Pennsylvania, through drawings, letters, and stories about local animals, culture, and identity. The works were shared in an exhibition at Cundeamor.
Cundeamor, Vieques · May 6, 2026
Exploring with light and cyanotype
A cyanotype workshop and demonstration sharing the process of printing with light, as part of the residency’s public activities.
Oro at Playa Negra, Vieques · May 7, 2026
BIOLUMINA ARCHIVE · 2026
John
Dominic Colón
A residency devoted to exploring print processes and sharing artistic practice with the Vieques community.
COMPLETED RESIDENCY · OCTOBER 2026
Workshop with John Dominic Colón
On October 13, we gathered at Rising Roost for a free workshop exploring print processes, as part of Biolumina Artist Residency.
Exploring the island and its processes
The stay included cyanotype explorations and visits around Vieques, connecting studio work with the landscape and encounters across the island.
03 / STUDIO VISIT
A conversation around the worktable
During John Dominic Colón’s residency, Biolumina welcomed artists and arts professionals from Puerto Rico’s main island for a studio visit. Around the worktable, his cyanotype explorations opened a conversation about materials, processes, and possibilities for the work in progress.
Studio visit participants:
Gabriela C Mejias Jaramillo · @cucharitadejengibre
Daniel Pabón Velázquez · @danypaboun
Gabrielle Tillenburg · @cenestpasgabi
Dean Santo · @deansante_
ARCHIVE · VIEQUES EN PLEIN AIR
Painting Isabel II
Gatherings on October 10 and 17, 2026
Vieques en Plein Air began in Isabel II with gatherings to paint and draw the town. Through watercolors, sketchbooks, and conversation, we shared different ways of observing its streets. Cumulative attendance reported as of October 20: 7.
Another morning painting the town
Second gathering · October 17, 2026
TAKE PART
Let’s stay in touch.
Interested in attending an activity, collaborating with the Foundation, or learning about the residency? Write to us.
info@casamirey.com