Maintaining an art practice in these times means ‘pivoting’ Around the world, artists have had to make changes to their art practice and studio use, due to the global pandemic of Covid19. For many, this season has meant NOT being able to go to studios outside the home to make work. In Tetouan, Morocco, art …
Art Residency in Covid19 Lockdown What does it look like at Green Olive Arts? Quiet and empty with a hope-filled dose of waiting. Such is the status this global pandemic has forced upon the entire art residency world right now under Covid19. Many art residencies are really struggling to survive. It’s having a huge impact …
Happy Couscous Friday! Green Olive Arts is excited to introduce the first of a series of articles written by Roqaya El Guiri. From the Middle Atlas mountain city of Midelt, Roqaya has worked for GOA for the last 2+ years as a Residency Assistant, helping artists in their residency experiences. She has interests in the …
As the October 4 extended deadline to apply for the Convergence 2020 RESONATE artist residency is upon us, we are remembering last year’s UPROOTED Convergence residency and the rich experiences and community and art that emerged from the convergence of these 6 amazing artists! As we prepared for this residency, we knew that the UPROOTED …
Convergence residency — artists in community If one thing has become clear over the past four years of Convergence residencies at Green Olive Arts, it is that artistic practice is strengthened within community. The word “community” itself is layered with meanings. There is the creative community found in a group of international artists sharing studios, …
Celebrating Five Years of Partnership with Tetouan In 2018, Green Olive Arts celebrated five years as an art residency in Tetouan, Morocco. We are amazed as we look back and see how this story has unfolded … and we want to share it with you! When Rachel Pearsey and I (Jeff McRobbie) began to brainstorm …
This summer we have full studios and a great schedule of events, with opportunities to meet and interact with our resident artists, writers, photographers, composers and performers! Events are scheduled late enough to accommodate the Ramadan schedule and you can check out the links below for Facebook events of each one, with more details. If …
Tetouan Film Festival 2018 Every year since 1985, the Tetouan International Mediterranean Film Festival has drawn filmmakers, stars, producers and audiences from around the world for one week of film screenings, creative dialogue and coveted awards. This year, the 24th edition of the Tetouan Film Festival will take place during the week of March 24 …
I’m sure all of us who draw wish we could draw better. But that won’t happen overnight or without putting in the work! I want to see the change in my work, that can only come from daily putting in the time to draw. I usually have good intentions and resolve to sketch regularly, but …
Midnight, September 1, 2017 is the application deadline for Green Olive Arts’ annual CONVERGENCE residency in 2018! Apply today! Are you ready to take the next step toward realizing your dreams of creative adventure and travel? Are you ready to have a full month to focus solely on your art, without distractions, surrounded by amazing …