Alchemy Island Spring 2025

Associated Residency Program

Alchemy Island Spring, Gibraltar Point, May 12-20, 2025
 


Alchemy is an international artist-led residency devoted to exploring the synergy between artistic and culinary practices in community settings. More 100 artists from around the world have joined Alchemy since 2015.

A community setting for inquiry and discovery

 Through community engagement and commitment to a collaborative process, we collect, tell, and document multiple stories showcasing what compels people to continue to create, grow, farm, and live in two unique communities. 
 

Shared meals, readings and discussions probe the creative intersection of food & art in a community setting & help us better understand the magic & inspiration created by making & sharing art & food.

This residency brings together working artists working in visual arts, sculpture, photography, craft, food,  performance art, writing and video. Participants share their work & practices while also contributing culinary creativity to lively communal discussions and dinners.

Coordinators:   Claire M Tallarico, is a visual artist, chef and urban gardener whose social practice explores how the everyday activities of art & food making &  sharing makes a difference to participants and communities and Tonia DiRisio  is a visual artist and arts administrator. Her work has developed through ongoing investigations of the growing, making, preserving, celebrating, and sharing of food.

Deadline
Residency Length
1 week - 1 week
Languages
English
Spanish
French
Other
Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time
12
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
May apply as a team
Discipline
Art Conservation
Art Education
Book Arts
Choreography
Drawing
Ecology
Environmental Arts
Fiction
Film
History
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Literary Nonfiction
Mixed Media
Painting
Paper Arts
Performance Art
Photography
Public Art
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Social Practice
Sound Art
Storytelling
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Visual Arts
Woodworking
Writing
Companions
N/A
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
N/A
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Give artist talk or presentation
Lead workshop for the public
Other
Accessible Housing
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Meals Provided
Some meals (at least 2 meals provided)
Residents have access to shared kitchen
Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Shared Studios
Exhibition / Installation Space
Dance Studio Without Sprung Floor
Piano
Painting Workspace (Oil)
Drawing Benches
Washer And Dryer
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Shared bedroom
Additional Eligibility Information


We encourage artists with an appetite for living in a community setting while creating art and shared meals to submit their applications. Applications are due on December 12 by midnight your time in ONE single PDF addressed to info@makealchemy.com with the subject line Alchemy Island 2025 and your LAST NAME(AlchemyIsland2025ARTISTLASTNAME)


  • · An artist's CV and artist statement, including your full permanent address (city/country).
  • ·A 500-word letter of intent sharing why you wish to participate in Alchemy Island 2025 and what work you plan to undertake while in residence. In your letter, please tell us other residencies you have participated in (or if we would be your first) and how those experiences contributed to your practice.
  • A social media link to images of your work and/or an artist website. Please do not send images as attachments.
  • Two names of references with contact emails
  • Your $25 application fee by EFT to info@makealchemy.com

 


Please see detailed Q and A at www.makealchemy.com

Number of Artists Accepted in Most Current Year
16
Total Applicant Pool in Most Current Year
40
Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
1350
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Fee Details

Alchemy Island2025
Dates: May 12-20
Cost:  Private/Shared  Accommodation, studio, six shared dinners, community engaged  programming, guest artist talks and visits, open studio visits

 Application Deadline: 12 December 2024, $25 application fee via etransfer

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

We offer letters of support for artists applying for funding support

Application Fee
25
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Application Type
Open application