Canada

Overview
We invite artists to retreat to Banff and spend time quietly working alone, looking inward, connecting with the natural world, and engaging with others away from professional stress and pressure.

With a focus on studio practice, artists will be encouraged to reflect on “why” they are making art, for “whom”, and to “what” end? In what ways do market influences and institutional expectations consciously or unconsciously impact our work? How does making art heal or help the world? Visual Arts Thematic Residency – The System and Other Universes welcomes participants to consider new, unique, or radical paradigms for being an artist in shifting, uncertain times.

Overview

The Dance Artist in Residence program offers dance artists and companies of all genres focused time for the creation and development of new works. The residency is designed for artists in the creation phase of new work, with minimal technical support in Banff Centre’s studio spaces.

A number of dance companies will reside on campus at the same time, working on their respective projects and enjoying opportunities for artistic connection and exchange. At the end of the program, participants have the option of opening their studio to share work in progress with other visiting artists and the broader Banff Centre community.