Artist Interviews

Art is the language I use to translate the world around me. Unusual materials and combinations with a heavy emphasis on pattern, color and texture are my words. My goal is to present work that inspires an interesting and lively conversation. Georgia has a gallery and studio space in the heart of downtown Cheyenne Wyoming. Her work can be seen at Blue Door Arts located at 1608 Capitol Ave in the Historic Hynds building. Visit Georgia at her studio by appointment or serendipity. Text or message her at 229-546-5183 or email at georgia.rowswell@gmail.com​

Charlotte Hildebrand was our first comic book artist at the 360 Xochi Quetzal residency program. Charlotte lives and works in Los Angeles and is a

Elizabeth hiking on mountain with Sinatra Elizabeth Irwin is a playwright, screenwriter, and teacher based in New York City. She has come to 360 Xochi

Zahava Sherez is one of a growing number of visiting artists who come to Lake Chapala for a personal residency and then fall in love

Sue has been an enthusiastic participant in our personal residency program. She has visited Chapala annually for three years and intends to continue. We’d love

  Alice B. Fogel is the New Hampshire Poet Laureate, a five-year Governor-appointed position that enables her to promote poetry throughout the state and beyond. 

Jenine Shereos’s residency application was jaw-dropping. Her small sculptures made with human hair were exquisite and unique and a good reminder that small work can

Louise Saxton was our first resident from Australia. Her work with reclaimed embroidery is truly unique and you will enjoy her thought provoking interview.   

Catherine was the first resident at 360 Xochi Quetzal. We received over 100 applications from talented artists around the world. As we evaluated the images, videos

Karen Lentz was the first resident writer at 360 Xochi Quetzal. We just acquired a new space in Chapala that seemed perfect for a writer

As you will read, Donald Bruce Wright’s road to becoming a painter started later in life. His story and experiences in Mexico will inspire you.

  Justin was the second resident at 360 Xochi Quetzal. His work stood out from the applications that poured in from talented artists and writers

Michael Pribich is an artist’s artist who attended 360 Xochi Quetzal in the Spring of 2015. His work is smart, embedded with layers of meaning,

YUKI SIROI: Berlin Muralist Comes to 360 Xochi Quetzal Yuki Siroi submitted a breathtaking application to 360 Xochi Quetzal that included a mural that she

Chad Eschman is an extremely talented actor and playwright from Chicago and LA. He gives us a rare, inside view of his playwriting and creative

360 Xochi Quetzal not only offers residencies to younger, emerging artists, but also rewards the efforts of artists like Professor of Textile Design, Jennifer Angus

Santiago Galeas is a wildly talented young Latino painter from Philadelphia. In an art world dominated by painting, Santiago’s oil portraits of people of color are

Saaraliisa Ylitalo’s three-month personal residency generated work and conversation about artist books, joomchi and the power of art to heal. We share Saaraliisa‘s fascinating life as a Global Nomad