To Whom It May Concern:<\/p>\n
I\u2019m writing to let you know about The Banff Centre\u2019s spring Visual + Digital Art residency programs as I thought they might be of interest to you and your contacts.<\/p>\n
Wood\/Soda\/Fire\/Banff<\/b><\/a>\u00a0(April 27 \u2013 May 22, 2015; faculty: Robin DuPont and Dan Murphy).\u00a0<\/i><\/b>This residency, best suited to emerging and established artists with wood and\/or soda firing experience, is an opportunity to work alongside other wood and soda fire practitioners; to create, share ideas, techniques and inspirations, and in turn, be inspired by the stunning surroundings of the Rocky Mountains.\u00a0 Apply by\u00a0January 28.<\/b><\/p>\n BAiR 2D<\/b><\/a>\u00a0(April 27 \u2013 May 22, 2015).\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Banff Artist in Residence (BAiR) 2D<\/i>\u00a0is a self-directed program for artists working in the mediums of analog and digital photography, alternative and historical photographic processes, drawing, printmaking, painting, paper making, weaving & fibre arts. Apply by\u00a0January 28.<\/b><\/p>\n Banff International Curatorial Institute: Critical Art Writing Ensemble<\/b><\/a>\u00a0(April 27 \u2013 May 15, 2015; faculty Andrew Berardini).\u00a0<\/i><\/b>This residency will treat critical art writing as an aspect of literature \u2013 exhibition catalogues can expand into short novels and stories; reviews into haikus and soliloquies that can transcend the ephemerality of quotidian journalism. Apply byJanuary 28.<\/p>\n BAiR Spring<\/b><\/a>\u00a0(June 1 – 26, 2015).<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/i>Be surrounded by a community of artistic peers, attend inspiring talks and performances by world-renowned visiting artists, and enjoy a spectacular mountain environment where you can engage or seek retreat during this self-directed residency. Apply by\u00a0February 18.<\/b><\/p>\n I\u2019ve included some links to three promotional posters below and we\u2019d love it if you could print and hang these on your noticeboards.<\/p>\n\n