This residency includes accommodation in a large two-bedroom home located at the Woodhaven Eco Culture Centre as well as full use of a studio space on the property. Meals are the responsibility of the artist. A full-kitchen and all linens are provided. The residence can accommodate a family or support person, and is found on the ground floor. We are anticipating the opening of a newly renovated studio space in July 2022, though an existing small studio space is available on the property now. The Artist-in-Residence will be paid $1000 a week. The university will also cover travel costs for the artist.
Artists who are engaged in visual arts, digital arts, performance, social and community-based artistic practices are invited to apply. Please note the space on site is limited, and minimal equipment is available at Woodhaven. This residency is designed to engage primarily with the space at Woodhaven (which includes forested trails and a creek), although UBC’s Okanagan Campus (a 30-minute drive away from the residence location) features a staffed woodshop and metal shop, which can be booked ahead of time. Transportation will be the artist’s responsibility if use of these spaces is needed.
We particularly encourage applications from BIPOC artists and those from marginalized groups that are traditionally underrepresented in ecologically-focussed creative practice.
The Woodhaven Artist in Residence is expected to spend 80% of their time working on their own art, and 20% of their time on public outreach, including at least one public lecture or event that the university will help organize. There are no teaching commitments, although engagement with local artists and students can be a part of the community engagement.
We invite candidates to propose their own initiatives for community engagement in their letter of interest. UBC’s Okanagan campus is launching a new bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, and has faculty working in multiple areas of climate and sustainability focused research and creative practice. We see this residency becoming a vibrant part of UBC Okanagan’s commitment to building communities, both locally and globally, that are committed to creating and sharing knowledge and creative practices dedicated to the mindful preservation and just stewardship of our world’s natural environment.
Residents are not permitted to keep pets or animals in the accommodation or on the residence property, even temporarily.