Monday, 23 October 2023

Feminist Photography Network residency

This group residency was an amazing experience of networking, new friendships, art discussions and production, swimming, laughter, communal meals and island exploring with a cross section of artists from different backgrounds and ages. 

From the Feminist Photography Network website: 

FPN Island is a one-week immersion residency on Toronto Island’s Artscape Gibraltar Point led by the guiding principles of valuing intergenerational and intersectional identities. This experience will advance participants’ practices and develop skills through mentorship, network building, and knowledge sharing.

The 2023 FPN Island artists include: 

Tobi AsmouchaBarbara BrownMichele CrockettDianne DavisHannah DoucetAmanda Foulds,  Bisma JayBahar KamaliSoka LazaraAlexandra MajerusLesia Miga,  Allison MorrisDainesha Nugent-Palache,  Peggy Taylor Reid Kelsey Whyte

This residency is made possible by support from Canada Council for The Arts and our programming partners BIPOC Photo Mentorship Program and OCAD University



 




Artscape Gibraltar Point














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