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Dance Residency: Final Tuning - Winter 2025

Overview

The Final Tuning residency offers two dance companies the time, space, and resources in a spectacular mountain setting to take their previously developed work to the next stage. Selected companies will receive access to a Banff Centre dance studio for three weeks to work on rehearsing their proposed project. During the second and third weeks, artists will have access to either the recently renovated Jenny Belzberg Theatre, or the Margaret Greenham Theatre (as assigned), to begin implementing technical elements into their projects. Both companies will be given the opportunity to present their work (or work-in-progress) to the public.

Submitted on Tue, 04/02/2024 - 14:48

Dance Artists in Residence 2024

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.

Submitted on Tue, 04/02/2024 - 14:37

Independent Residency: Leighton Artist Studios - Fall/Winter 2024/25

Overview
Leighton Artist Studio residencies are geared to professional artists working on major research-creation projects or new bodies of work. The program is best suited to artists who are self-motivated, focused, and wanting time and space for introspection. The Leighton Artist Studios comprise nine distinct architect-designed studios suitable for individual artists working in the following disciplines: 

Submitted on Mon, 04/01/2024 - 21:05

Art of Piano

Immerse yourself in an artistic environment tailored for pianists seeking to advance their musicianship and careers. Explore the importance and connection between artistic vision and craft, focusing on what it means to be an artist. Hone the ability to listen. Bring genuine expression and unique perspectives into your music for authentic performances that connect with audiences. Delve into masterworks spanning historical to contemporary music and jazz with internationally celebrated artists.

Submitted on Fri, 02/16/2024 - 22:15

Visual Arts - Banff Artist in Residence - Summer 2024

Pictured: Lucie Rocher, Summer BAiR (2023). Photo by Rita Taylor.

The Banff Artist in Residence program is designed for visual artists to focus on their practice in a supportive learning environment. Over five weeks, participants are encouraged to self-direct their research and time, as well as cultivate new directions in their work. The experience of artists in residence is further supported through individual studio visits with guest faculty and dialogue amongst peers.

The program encourages experimentation and risk-taking via access to shared production facilities and knowledgeable staff who are available to provide technical support and assistance.

Submitted on Tue, 12/19/2023 - 22:54

Visual Arts Thematic Residency: Get LIT! Language, Image. Text

Image: the lowest bar, Whess Harman (2021)

Led by faculty Joi Arcand, Whess Harman, August Klintberg, and Michael Turner, Visual Arts Thematic Residency – Get LIT! Language, Image, Text invites visual artists working in all mediums to explore language, image, words, and text through self-directed studio practice and research-creation.

This five-week residency offers a structured space where visual artists come together to create work and discuss the pertinent theme, as well as time and space to delve deeply into their practice while away from the constrains of everyday life.

Submitted on Tue, 12/19/2023 - 22:45

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