Fundación Casa Wabi is a non-profit, civil organisation that aims to promote collaboration and social commitment through art. Fundación Casa Wabi believe that a personal encounter with art has a positive impact, and operate with the vision to generate dialogue and interaction to enrich the programme’s participants outlook on life.
Created in 2014 by Mexican artist Bosco Sodi, the foundation adopts its name from the concept "Wabi-Sabi," which represents a vision of the world focused on the acceptance of the ephemeral and the imperfect. Based on this philosophy, Casa Wabi, located on the Oaxacan coast, was designed by the renowned architect Tadao Ando (Pritzker 1995), looking to generate a space conducive to interaction and where the residents and the communities of the region come together.
With Ando at the helm, the execution of Casa Wabi was a collaboration of eight architects, who all came together to conceive of six separate sites clustered around the main central complex.
Each element of the residence’s design has been carefully considered to facilitate free-flowing thought for all who enter, and to encourage creative connections between residents.
Casa Wabi aims to strip away frivolity and provide a new perspective from which artists can engage with their practice. Any and all travelers are welcome to this environment, where they too can experience a meditative community filled with introspection and connection.
The Foundation currently operates two residency programs, Casa Wabi in Oaxaca and Casa Nano in Tokyo; two exhibition spaces, one in Casa Wabi and another in Santa María, their venue in Mexico City; and a clay and film programme on their site on the Oaxacan coast. Additionally, Casa Wabi is available for exclusive hire.
To learn more about Casa Wabi, please visit their website here, and to enquire about visiting Casa Wabi, please contact Entourage Travel via jana@entouragec.com.
