Our Artists, Writers, and Musicians
We are so proud of the creatives that choose to spend their precious time with us at Lake Chapala for a 360 XQMX residency. As you will read, we are thrilled to welcome writers, musicians and artists from every medium. Our sub-tropical climate, the generous Mexican people, the vibrant culture and time-honored traditions are the magical elements that makes this place so special. Every month our family of artists grows and the individuals you will read about return here time and time again … because it feels like home to them. We are confident you will discover the charms of Mexico while exploring what comes next for you during a residency in Ajijic.
Kristina Ryan Tate
Kristina Ryan Tate is an Arizona-born creative writer and artist. As the third of nine children, writing for Tate has become not just a mode of expression, but a voice that cuts through the noise. Most of her work sits in the realm of autofiction, a liminal space between what is real and what is made up. She writes into the facts—and the lies memory tells her—to find the story that didn’t happen within the one that did, a Truth that resonates above everything else.