Awakening: Earth-based Spirituality & Art
Facilitator: Monica Bodirsky
Dates: July 16-27, 2018
Submission Deadline: February 16, 2018
Cost: 1000 + HST for Private Room & Shared Studio, $850 + HST for a Shared Room and Shared Studio

Now in its third year, Awakening is a ten day thematic residency that provides a sacred and inspirational space to explore creativity and intuition within the framework of earth-based spirituality. The objective is to engage holistic practices that connect mind, body and spirit with the self and environment. The goal is to incorporate metaphysical practices within the arts and examine how this knowledge has been viewed historically as well as how current views can be integrated, disrupted or altered.

Providing a sacred & inspiring space to explore creativity within an earth-based spiritual practice.

Topics such as, herbalism, mindfulness, shamanism, divination, and ritual, will be viewed from a variety of perspectives including; pop culture, psychology, alchemy, theology, history, and, post-colonial discourse. Along with programmed time, residents also have free time to work individually or collaboratively in a studio. Methods of art making can be visual, time-based, photography, craft, writing, music, dance or performance art. Supportive discussions of residents’ work in progress occur on a regular basis.

Facilitator

Monica Bodirsky is an artist, writer, creativity coach and faculty at OCAD University in Toronto.
URL: http://www.monicabodirsky.com

To apply, fill out the online form: http://artscapegibraltarpoint.ca/artist-residences/book-a-residency//

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