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 …
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 …
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 …
These 6 artists – Niccy Pallant, Rabia Farooqui, Marthe Vary, Mark Lesser, Hafdis Helgadottir, and Tamadher Al Fahal – gathered in Tetouan from 6 different countries for 1 month to explore the traditional craftsmanship of Morocco and to create new work in response to all they experienced and learned. The Open Studios Night on April …
An Artist’s Journey Take a look inside the art residency experience through this feature interview with Dutch artist Maartje Jaquet, who traveled from Amsterdam to Tetouan, Morocco to build a bridge of collaboration and sharing through her art. Maartje Jaquet is a visual artist from Amsterdam, working in drawing, photography, video art and collage. She …
One of the benefits of coming to work in the studios of Green Olive Arts is that you don’t have to bring your whole studio and all your supplies and tools with you when you travel! We’ve got you covered! Our studio is fully equipped with many resources, available free of charge to our artists in residence. …
MARRAKECH BIENNALE 6 Green Olive Arts is proud to share a new press release from the organizers of the 6th edition of the Marrakech Biennale, scheduled to open February 24th 2016 Press Release – 10 OCTOBER 2015 – “Not New Now” Curated by Reem Fadda, the 6th edition of the Marrakech Biennale announces its curatorial concept …