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Group Residency Programme, Orkney: WANDERING ROCKS and EARTHY MATTERS

WANDERING ROCKS and EARTHY MATTERS has been devised around the relationships of ‘Air, Sea and Soil’, encompassing the Orkney Islands’ remarkable natural environment. Residents will be welcomed to the ancient Birsay area of Orkney, where the bespoke programme will take place through visits to Neolithic Orkney’s World Heritage Sites, and will include 5-star rated accommodation and work facilities.

Submitted on Tue, 02/10/2026 - 11:25

Group Residency Programme, Orkney: MICRO-MACRO

MICRO-MACRO has been devised around the relationships of ‘Air, Sea and Soil’, encompassing the Orkney Islands’ remarkable natural environment.

The Group Residency will be lead by Tracy Mackenna, Curator of The Museum of Loss and Renewal and facilitated by Tracy and programme contributors. A range of multidisciplinary Orkney-based discipline experts who hold precious knowledge of archaeological sites, spatial and local history past and present, and collecting and presenting, will contribute to bespoke sessions.

Submitted on Wed, 12/17/2025 - 15:26

NYC4PA URBAN SUBURBAN RURAL

Urban, Suburban, and Rural: These are location choices we make for living, working, and vacationing.  Each has its own visual characteristics that make it the best option. What was it about these locales caught your eye?   Was it the crowded streets, public transport, or skyscraper silhouettes in the Urban Landscape? Or did you capture hamburgers and hot dogs on a family bar-b-q? Maybe, it was the geometry of a street of well-groomed front yards, a strip mall or other images representative of the Suburban Scene.  And finally, were you caught up in the imagery of Rural Impressions - the farmhouses, the fields, the animals, the white farm fences, or rusted cars on front lawns.

 

Submitted on Thu, 12/04/2025 - 15:31

MacDowell: Spring Summer 2025

Artists who are creating new original works of art are welcomed to apply for a MacDowell Fellowship. A MacDowell Fellowship (awarded through a competitive application process) consists of a residency up to six weeks and includes a private studio, housing, and three meals per day. MacDowell is designed to facilitate a balance between social interaction and independent focus on work. Private studios available to artists 24 hours a day, together with the dining and recreation rooms at the main hall, combine to provide an environment adaptable to each individual’s needs.

Each artist has exclusive use of a studio while in residence. Some artists will sleep in their studio, others will sleep in a private bedroom in a shared dormitory.

Submitted on Thu, 08/01/2024 - 21:28

Artist Residencies 2024

Open Call – Artist Residencies 2024
deadine: February 5, 2024

Taidetila Muijala is an emerging art space and artist residency located at the village of Reila in South-West Finland. Surrounded by forests and the sea, we can offer artists an inspiring experience in nature, cozy accommodations and extensive workspaces.

The residency is open to artists and cultural professionals of all disciplines. We strive for artistic freedom and have no thematic boundaries. Each residency is based on the artists’ needs and is guided by their process. We can offer a quiet place for research, time for experiments and room for spacious projects.

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Submitted on Thu, 01/18/2024 - 11:34

Landscape Exhibition

LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION

OPAL is looking for artwork that depicts the artist's interpretation, relationship, or experience with the landscape theme. All mediums will be accepted (drawing, painting, mixed media, digital/new media, printmaking, photography, ceramics, fiber, sculpture, etc).

This show welcomes diverse visions of the world outdoors. Here are a few ways to interpret what landscape art can be:

● Re-imagine everyday environments as new frontiers.

● Pay homage to pastoral scenes rich in heritage, or depict urban jungles thrumming with activity.

● Reveal the nostalgia of fading rural relics and uncover beauty in overlooked metro corners.

● Compare and contrast urban and natural environments.

Submitted on Wed, 08/09/2023 - 21:19

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