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 residency directors and artists Jeff McRobbie and Rachel Pearsey …
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 …
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 …
Green Olive Arts souhaite partager avec vous l’opportunité d’emploi suivante de Cora Stryker, un auteur de livres pour enfants: (English translation below) Salutations! Je commence une organisation à but non lucratif qui produira des livres pour enfants qui racontera des histoires de filles dans le monde en développement qui cherchent à ameliorer leurs vies. La …
Applications are now being taken for the 2017 CONVERGENCE art residency at Green Olive Arts in Tetouan, Morocco This curated residency will invite 9 international creatives, from all disciplines, to spend 4 weeks in Morocco exploring the convergence of skills, patterns, influences and creativity shared by the artist & the artisan. An emphasis on collaboration and cross-pollination will be encouraged towards …
This past month we launched our campaign for the funds needed to outfit the Green Olive Arts studio with a printmaking press, gallery lighting, and a sound system and projector for our exhibition space. Words can’t express how grateful we are to everyone who has contributed so that more artists can experience Morocco and create their art …
Here’s a little peek into the first steps in making our new Green Olive Arts embossed leather bookmarks, which we are designing and then having local Moroccan artisans create for us. Be sure to check back in for future posts about the rest of the process. And if you would like one of these custom bookmarks …