Artists in Gwaii Haanas

Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site

Artists in Gwaii Haanas Residency Program

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[Text] Artists in Gwaii Haanas Residency Program 2015

[Text] Rosa Quintana Lillo

A tracking shot of artist Rosa at work in Gwaii Haanas

Soothing shot of the Gwaii Haanas coastline

Camera moves back to Rosa working on her art

Close-up shot of Rosa concentrating on her work

Shot of Rosa travelling on a boat, taking pictures with her camera

Close-up shot of Rosa's hands working on her art project

Shot of an old-growth forest in Gwaii Haanas

Medium-close-up shot of Rosa, camera tilts to a close up of her hands working on the project

Close-up shot of Rosa painting

Close-up shot of Rosa's face

Mid-shot of Rosa lying on the beach, painting

Pan shot inside the artists’ exhibition at the Haida Gwaii Museum

[Text] The Artists in Gwaii Haanas Residency Program immerses visual artists into the isolated land and seascapes of Gwaii Haanas during a 5-10 day period. Guided by Parks Canada staff, the artists have the chance to witness the best of the remote islands and forests and are free to carry out their artistic research. To help explore these creative understandings, Gwaii Haanas and the Haida Gwaii Museum offer a unique opportunity to several artists each year

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Artists can bring new meanings to Canada’s natural and cultural treasures. To help explore these creative understandings, Gwaii Haanas and the Haida Gwaii Museum offer a unique opportunity to several artists. 

Our residency program immerses visual artists into the isolated land and seascapes of Gwaii Haanas during a 5-10 day period. Guided by Gwaii Haanas staff, the artists have the chance to witness the best of the remote islands and forests and are free to carry out their artistic research.

When they return to their home studios, they create artwork to be exhibited at the Haida Gwaii Museum and in venues across Canada.

Artists experience Gwaii Haanas
Artists experience Gwaii Haanas © Parks Canada

Through this unique outreach opportunity, contemporary Canadian artists are helping new audiences gain a different understanding of special areas like Gwaii Haanas.

Application Information

The Artists in Gwaii Haanas Residency Program is underway for 2022, with a group art exhibition planned for 2023 at the Haida Gwaii Museum.

We are not accepting applications at this time, however check back here for news in the fall of 2023.

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