Changing location and staying in touch with other artists. In this interview, painter and screenwriter Mark Lesser talks about pursuing new ideas & taking risks in this unique season. Mark was part of our second annual Convergence residency in 2017 and has remained in close contact with a number of the artists from that 4 …
Balancing tears of lament with faith and creative work. In this interview with Indian American painter and poet Salma Arastu, you’ll hear and see her lyrical offerings of both as she processes this difficult season for humanity. Born with what she describes as “a life-defining challenge of a left hand without fingers” Salma has defied …
Slowing it down has allowed bigger ideas to simmer. Join us for an interview with Hudson Valley author and artist Larry Ruhl. At the heart, Larry is a storyteller with a gift for describing the brokenness of his own story in such a way that deeply resonates with people even across cultures. His writing consists …
A scientist faces the reality of a virus with art. Enjoy this interview with Moroccan artist Inaam Obtel for her perspective on making art at home during confinement where she is in France. Inaam draws much of her inspiration and soul from her studies in science and work as a nurse before she began to pursue …
I Do Love Tetouan … by Roqaya El Guiri If I had to describe why I love Tetouan in one word, it would be “overwhelming” … But I mean that in a positive way. I first moved to Tetouan in 2018 to work for Green Olive Arts as a Residency Assistant. There, I was introduced …
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, …
May 2017 artist in residence, Peter Mallen, shares some thoughts with Green Olive Arts about the artworks he has been making this month. To see the whole series and hear from Peter Mallen himself, you are invited to his exhibition reception this Friday night June 2, from 10pm to midnight. He will also be present for gallery …
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 …