Artist in Residence (AiR)
Time + Space to CreateArtist in Residence (AiR)
The residency program at Casa provides an opportunity for artists from across all disciplines to pursue their practice in a supportive, concentrated, community-based atmosphere. Open to artists with diverse experience levels, backgrounds and a variety of media including those in or recently graduated from undergraduate programs.
Workshops, installations, open houses and artist talks are part of AiR community engagement program. Informal and friendly workshops allow you to create alongside artists. Open houses and artist talks with visiting artists allow for learning new perspectives and ways of seeing.
Follow the AiR programming within the seasonal Casa Program Guide and events calendar for upcoming events.
Who is in Residence?
Upcoming AiR:
Casa will be hosting artist Emma Brack Naveiras as part of the Artist in Residence (AiR) program in 2025.
Emma Brack Naveiras is a multidisciplinary artist residing in Canada and Norway. They received an MFA from the National Academy of Art, in Oslo, Norway, and studied literature and fine arts at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. Naveiras plans to create a series of clay sculptures casting her body and paintings on chiffon during her residency. She would like to integrate these with bitumen to speak to the art historical use of this material for binding, along with its current context and environmental impact.
Application Process
Emerging artists find the Casa AiR program to be a welcoming place for those wanting to experience the residency process. Mid-career and established artists are also encouraged to apply as Casa provides space free of charge and will help to co-ordinate a number of public engagement opportunities.
Please seek funding for travel, lodging and per diems from granting agencies as necessary. Successful candidates may request letters of support for their grant applications.
Application due dates:
Application due dates occur January 15 and June 15 of each year.
Submissions for the January 15 intake will be programmed for a residency between June and December.
Submission for the June 15 intake will be programmed for a residency between January and June of the following year.