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FOGO ISLAND NEWS Liam Gillick interviewed on CBC Radio’s Q Katie Lawson interviewed on CBC’s Weekend AM with Melissa Tobin Interview with Liam Gillick: When Art Meets Environment Liam Gillick interviewed on CBC’s The Broadcast with Paula Gale

FOGO ISLAND NEWS Liam Gillick interviewed on CBC Radio’s Q Katie Lawson interviewed on CBC’s Weekend AM with Melissa Tobin Interview with Liam Gillick: When Art Meets Environment Liam Gillick interviewed on CBC’s The Broadcast with Paula Gale

FOGO ISLAND NEWS Liam Gillick interviewed on CBC Radio’s Q Katie Lawson interviewed on CBC’s Weekend AM with Melissa Tobin Interview with Liam Gillick: When Art Meets Environment Liam Gillick interviewed on CBC’s The Broadcast with Paula Gale

FOGO ISLAND NEWS Liam Gillick interviewed on CBC Radio’s Q Katie Lawson interviewed on CBC’s Weekend AM with Melissa Tobin Interview with Liam Gillick: When Art Meets Environment Liam Gillick interviewed on CBC’s The Broadcast with Paula Gale

January 31, 2024

Liam Gillick interviewed on CBC Radio’s Q

Liam Gillick interviewed on CBC Radio’s Q on Oct. 12, 2022 on connecting art, Fogo Island and a weather station to the global climate crisis.

You can listen to the interview here.

View the current weather data from the weather station here.

January 19, 2024

Katie Lawson interviewed on CBC’s Weekend AM with Melissa Tobin

CBC Weekend AM’s Melissa Tobin goes for a walk on Fogo Island with Hnatyshyn Foundation curator-in-residence Katie Lawson to talk about art and the environment.

You can listen to the interview here.

January 11, 2023

Interview with Liam Gillick: When Art Meets Environment

On 9 January 2023, Liam Gillick was interviewed by CBC NL about his weather station project on Fogo Island called A Variability Quantifier (The Fogo Island Red Weather Station), 2022. Watch the interview here.

View the current weather data from the weather station here.

December 9, 2022

Liam Gillick interviewed on CBC’s The Broadcast with Paula Gale

Image: Josh Jensen

Liam Gillick was interviewed about A Variability Quantifier (AKA the Fogo Island Red Weather Station) on CBC’s The Broadcast with Paula Gale on 9 December 2022, at 6pm NT.

You can listen to the interview here.

View the current weather data from the weather station here.

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Shore Time

Residencies

2024 Artists-in-residence

Programs

Zak Leazer and Zoë Hitzig: Flower Arranging Workshop

Programs

Sharon Lockhart:  Film Screening Exit (2008), Podwórka (2009), and EVENTIDE (2022)

Exhibition

Nelson White: Wutanminu – Our Community

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Visitor FAQs:

When did FIA begin as a program?

FIA was established in 2008 as one of Shorefast’s founding projects but the residency program began in 2010. That year, seven artists from Canada, Germany, India, Norway, Scotland, and the US came to the island for several months each.

Can visitors go see the studios?

FIA’s four studios are located along Fogo Islands popular walking trails and are part of many people’s visits to the island. Visitors are more than welcome to view the artist studios from the walks but please be aware that these are work spaces for Fogo Island Arts’ artists-in-residence. If there is an artist working in the space, FIA asks that you please be mindful that the artist may not want to be disturbed while working. It is up to the artists if they are interested in having visitors enter their workspace.

Can visitors rent the studios?

The studios are not available for rent, they are used only by artists-in-residence and for Fogo Island Arts programs.

Do the artists-in-residence live in the studios?

The artists-in-residence use the studios as a place to work and are assigned a small restored saltbox house in the various Fogo Island communities to live in.

Artist FAQs:

How can artists participate in a FIA residency?

Artists are invited to participate in a residency, receive a residency as an award through one of the partnership residencies, or are selected through a call for applications. FIA releases a call for applications every two years, during which time applications are accepted. Please sign up for our mailing list to receive notification of the next call for applications.

What is provided as part of a residency with FIA?

Artists are offered one of four studios as well as accommodation in a traditional saltbox house in one of Fogo Island’s communities. They also receive a weekly stipend to offset the costs of materials, shipping, and day-to-day living expenses. Travel expenses are covered up to a certain amount, and a vehicle is provided for on-island use during the residency. A cell phone is also provided.

What is required from the artist during a residency?

Artists-in-residence are asked to do one public presentation, performance, workshop, or similar event during their residency.

Are there any other requirements for artists-in-residence?

Obtaining a visa to enter or stay in Canada (if required), is the artist-in-residence’s responsibility. International artists should also obtain health insurance to cover their stay in Canada. Artists should ideally have a valid driver’s license.

What does it cost to participate in a residency?

There is no fee to the artist-in-residence. There is a specific travel budget, and if this amount is exceeded, the artist is required to cover the overage.

Can artists bring their family?

Partners and family members are welcome to visit the artist, however, please note that FIA does not provide any additional support (travel funds, stipend, etc.).

Can artists apply to have an exhibition?

Fogo Island Arts presents two exhibitions in the Fogo Island Gallery per year. Selected artists who have previously completed a residency with Fogo Island Arts are invited to present a solo exhibition at the Fogo Island Gallery. We do not accept applications for exhibitions.

Who can apply for a residency?

FIA residencies are intended for professional contemporary artists with specialized training, recognition among their peers, and a history of public presentation of their work in a professional context. We welcome applications on a biennial basis from Canadian and international contemporary artists working in a wide range of disciplines including visual art, film, arts writing, music/sound, curating, design, and theory. Given the high volume of applications for a limited number of spots, previous artists-in-residence are kindly requested not to apply.

How long is a FIA residency?

FIA typically hosts 15 residencies per year, ranging from one to three months in length. Applications for short-term residencies are not accepted.

Can collaborators, duos, or collectives apply for a residency?

Due to the limited size of our studios and houses, we do not accept applications from groups with more than two members. All residency costs (travel budget, stipend, etc.) will be shared between members.

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Fogo Island Arts is an initiative of Shorefast, a registered Canadian charity with a mission to unleash the power of place for local communities to thrive in the global economy.

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Patrons

Fogo Island Arts Patrons Circle brings together an extraordinary group of individuals who share FIA’s commitment to contemporary art. They believe in shaping our future through new ideas, dialogue, and action to create cultural and economic resilience for Fogo Island and other communities around the world. FIA Patrons Circle members are granted engagement opportunities to come together with leading curators, artists, and cultural luminaries.

FIA Patrons Circle contributions foster an environment that nurtures creativity and innovation, enabling artists to push boundaries, experiment with new mediums, and take risks that ultimately lead to groundbreaking artistic expressions.

We are at a moment in time where deep conversations about our world and the future are upon us. FIA Patrons Circle ensures communities can benefit from the power of art in navigating between what is and what can be.

Benefactors ($15,000 for three years)

Benefactors of Fogo Island Arts share a passion for contemporary art and believe in the importance of international artistic exchange to create communities that are resilient, dignified, sustainable and joyful. Benefactors receive the following benefits:

Annual curator-led international trip
Invitations to Fogo Island Arts events, exhibitions and programs:
- Fogo Island Dialogues
- Fogo Island Arts Week
- Tour of Fogo Island Arts exhibitions, architecture & design
- Studio visits with Fogo Island Arts artists-in-residence
Complimentary copies of Fogo Island Arts publications
Group recognition as a member of FIA Patrons Circle on select FIA programs and initiatives
Virtual individual naming recognition on the Fogo Island Arts and Shorefast websites, and in the annual Shorefast Impact Report
Charitable tax receipt for the maximum allowable amount per Canada Revenue Agency guidelines

Founders ($25,000 for three years)

Founders of Fogo Island Arts foster the success of FIA artists-in-residence and contribute to a global dialogue around ideas of art, culture, business, and sustainability. Founders receive the following benefits:

All benefits at the Benefactors Level
Individual naming recognition in conjunction with artist studios (virtual)
Individual naming recognition on select FIA programs and initiatives
Exclusive invitations to an evening of ideas in advance of Fogo Island Dialogues and national and international events with Fogo Island Arts speakers

Visionary Founders ($100,000+)

The support of FIA Visionary Founders is invested in major projects and the long-term success of FIA. Benefits and privileges are tailored to individuals on a project-by-project basis.

Fogo Island Arts is generously supported by:

Terry Burgoyne

Eric Fischl

Katherine Graham Debost

Maxine Granovsky Gluskin & Ira Gluskin

Vicki and Bruce Heyman

Lynda & Steven Latner

Nancy Lockhart

Barbara & Dougal Macdonald

Nancy McCain and Hon. Bill Morneau

Bruce Miyashita

Shabin & Nadir Mohamed

Elisa Nuyten

The Nuyten Dime Foundation

Eleanor & Francis Shen

Stephan Weishaupt

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

FIA is sustained by generous philanthropic support from numerous funding sources. Gifts of all sizes are welcome and appreciated.

For more information about supporting Fogo Island Arts, please contact:

Amy Rowsell

Director, Special Projects and Impact

Shorefast

[email protected]

1-709-266-7962

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Partners

Fogo Island Arts partners with organizations to co-design tailored residency programs, publications and other strategic initiatives.

Current FIA Partners

The Islands is a residency partnership between FIA and Art Metropole, Toronto, that aims to encourage arts writing and criticism in contemporary art.

The Islands invites emerging and established arts writers and artists with a writing practice to think about the various roles of writing in the arts across two unique locations. Each successful candidate will have the opportunity to spend a month on Fogo Island as part of Fogo Island Arts’ residency program, followed by two weeks on Toronto Island at Artscape Gibraltar Point. The residency will culminate in a publication funded, published, and distributed by Art Metropole, in conjunction with Fogo Island Arts.

Fogo Island Arts (FIA) offers the recipients of the prestigious ars viva Prize for Visual Arts a residency on Fogo Island as part of a special partnership with Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft im BDI e. V. (Association of Arts and Culture of the German Economy at the Federation of German Industries).

The ars viva Prize is awarded annually to three young artists based in Germany whose work is distinguished by a high level of artistic quality and an awareness of contemporary social and cultural questions. The jury selected this year’s awardees from 49 nominated artists under the age of 35.

The ars viva Prize includes two exhibitions at renowned art institutions in Europe, a financial award of 5,000 Euros each, and a bilingual catalogue to be published by Kerber Verlag. The recipients also have the opportunity to spend a month on Fogo Island as part of Fogo Island Arts’ residency program.

Fogo Island Arts books are produced in partnership with Sternberg Press, a Berlin-based publishing house of art and cultural criticism, creative nonfiction, and literary and experimental fiction. Founded by Caroline Schneider in New York in 1999, it aims to support both new and established writers and nourish lasting editorial relationships. The press is committed to publishing books with an interdisciplinary focus on contemporary visual culture and related critical discourse.

The Hnatyshyn Foundation – Fogo Island Arts Young Curator Residency, valued at $15,000 (CAD), provides an opportunity for a young Canadian curator to work in residence at Fogo Island Arts for six weeks.

Established in 2014, the Young Curator Residency program provides opportunities for emerging Canadian curators between the ages of 25 and 30 to participate in a residency with Fogo Island Arts. During the residency period, participants have opportunities to work and interact with Fogo Island Arts staff, Canadian and international artists-in-residence, and members of the community. Candidates are selected based on their body of work and their ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Fogo Island Arts has partnered with the Sobey Art Foundation In support of contemporary Canadian artists. One of the 25 artists long-listed annually for the Sobey Art Award will be awarded a residency on Fogo Island as part of Fogo Island Arts’ international residency program.

FIA is the inaugural residency partner of the Sobey Art Award, with the mandate to expand opportunities and exposure for Canadian artists internationally.

The Sobey Art Foundation’s support is a significant contribution to Fogo Island Arts’ Patrons Program, a major fundraising campaign launched in 2016 to support FIA programs and initiatives. The partnership between Fogo Island Arts and the Sobey Art Foundation reflects a shared understanding of the critical role that contemporary art plays in enriching and revitalizing communities.

The Sobey Art Award is the pre-eminent prize for Canadian artists aged 40 and under. Presented annually, the award celebrates some of our country’s most exciting young artists. Since its inception in 2001, the Sobey Art Award has had an undeniable impact on the careers of young Canadian contemporary artists. Since 2015, the Award has been organized and administered by the National Gallery of Canada.

Fogo Island Arts is an international partner of the Pew Fellowship Consortium of Residencies, a project managed by the Alliance of Artists Communities and funded by Pew Fellowships in the Arts. As part of this biennial program, FIA has welcomed Pew Fellows Rea Tajiri (2019) and David Kessler (2021) for a six-week residency.

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage is a multidisciplinary grant-maker and hub for knowledge sharing, dedicated to fostering a vibrant cultural community in Greater Philadelphia. The Center invests in ambitious, imaginative, and catalytic work that showcases the region’s cultural vitality and enhances public life, and engages in an ongoing exchange of ideas concerning artistic and interpretive practice with a broad network of cultural practitioners and leaders. Established in 2005, the Center makes project grants in two areas, Performance and Exhibitions & Public Interpretation, while twelve annual Fellowships provide unrestricted grants to individual artists working in all disciplines. The Pew Consortium of Artist Residencies extends the impact of Pew Fellowships by providing interested Fellows the opportunity to participate in a residency at one of the participating partner sites.

Fogo Island Arts is a partner of the World Weather Network. The world’s weather is not what it was. We see glaciers melting and water levels rising. Some lands are flooded and others are parched. Everywhere is heating up. Formed in response to the climate emergency, the World Weather Network is a constellation of weather stations set up by 28 arts agencies around the world and an invitation to look, listen, learn, and act. From June 21 2022 to June 21 2023, artists, writers and communities will share observations, stories, reflections and images about their local weather, creating an archipelago of voices and viewpoints. Engaging climate scientists and environmentalists, the World Weather Network brings together diverse world views and different ways of understanding the weather across multiple localities and languages.

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