Two long-time friends that we love to host here in Tetouan! In my wife’s favorite film, It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey hears the sound of a train departing and asks his Uncle Billy, “You know what the three most exciting sounds in the world are?” When Uncle Billy responds, “Uh huh. Breakfast is served; lunch …
For centuries, artists have sought the quiet and inspiring outdoors to set up an easel and paint or draw the scenes before them. Painting “en plein air” is the popular french term, though it means merely painting outside or “in the open air” … and the Italian “al fresco” has a similar tone of “in …
My Morocco Art Residency – Impressions and Memories, by Carleigh Boyd Carleigh Boyd, Artist in Residence at Green Olive Arts from summer 2013, has created a video of her “impressions and memories” from her residency. Enjoy, Morocco from Carleigh’s perspective!! “Everywhere we go, everyone we meet, leaves an impression. We remember who we’ve spoken with, …
The following is a reposting of a blog written by former Green Olive Arts Writer in Residence, Fiona Leonard. Fiona is an author and blogger. Check out her blog, you’ll be glad you did! ————— My Writing Process The notion that writing is a lonely pursuit is a myth. Solitary it may be – you certainly spend …
With 12+ creatives in the studios, and our first 2 exhibitions April was a busy month! We got an exciting glimpse of GOA’s potential … and learned a lot! It was even better than we had envisioned it a little over a year ago when Green Olive Arts finally opened its doors. Artists from 4 different …
Ashley Widman reflects on her creative time in Tetouan … One of the first things I drew when I arrived here at Green Olive Arts was a red and white striped cloth caught beneath an external fan on the side of a building, one end hanging down. This “flag” of sorts marked the start of …
Japanese artists Norio and Chifumi Ishiwata are Orinotawashi … “caged eagle”. Far from being caged, this couple works with a freedom and playfulness in their collaboration in art that would make most marriages jealous. After 10 years of marriage they had promised themselves a year of art residencies around the globe. They applied to 20 …
If you want to be inspired by the sights of Morocco and by travel and art-making, browse through the Green Olive Arts boards on Pinterest and follow us for continued inspiration. We’ve collected some great images that will give you a virtual tour of Morocco and we continue to pin new tips and resources for …
If you are setting up an exhibition space on a budget, you are going to like the solution we came up with for our gallery hanging system. This post will help you literally get behind the artworks to a see a simple but sturdy hanging system, DIY style. There are high quality hanging systems out …
Since it was established in 2004 by Vanessa Branson, the Marrakech Biennale has grown to become the premier arts event in Morocco on par with some of the biggest biennales of the contemporary art world. A generous mix of film, dance, poetry, sound art and, of course, visual arts of every ilk, this year’s MB5 …