Geophilia

Geology for Artists  Spring 2015

Call for applications. Deadline Feb 20

 Geophilia is a residency for Canadian and international artists interested in Geology, stone and the earth to study, research and explore the natural world. It will take place over a week in Atlantic Canada in the fall of 2014. The residency will facilitate daily excursions into nature for collection of materials, exploration of and production within a wide range of Canadian geology. Daily expeditions into caves, a variety of beaches, ceramics studios, and fossil beads will be enriched by geologists and experts. 

Ayatana workshops focus on experience, research and brainstorming by visual and conceptual artists. Writers, poets, musicians and dancers are invited to apply. Preference will be given to artists working with natural materials, earth art, performance, intervention, site specific installation, interactive or nomadic work and interdisciplinary research and collaboration. Although it is not necessary for a resident to produce work during the program, collaboration with each other and the non-artist geophiles is encouraged. All participants will be invited to give a short public artist talk, and to contribute to the residency catalogue. Interested residents will have an opportunity to execute a public interaction in the local community. We hope the residency will facilitate connection between participants and lead to collaborations or international shows.

We are looking for adventurous artists with enthusiasm for daily brainstorming and creation and a willingness to share the development of early-stage work with a small group. Like-minded artists will be grouped together to encourage collaboration and skill share. The workshop will instigate the experimentation and sharing of new materials and artistic ideas in a supportive, analytical and critical context.