Open Call

Swarm

Ayatana Artists' Research Program

No Funding
Ottawa, Canada

Eligibility

Any one with creative practice is invited to apply.

Number of Participants

6

Deadline

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

Duration

August 02, 2020 - August 08, 2020

Costs

  • $1,300.00 program fee (one-time)

Housing

Guest House

Meals

Chef on Site

Public Programs

Courses

Disciplines

Scientists, Visual Arts

Languages

English

Program Description

Swarm is a research residency for artists to learn about insects. The week long residency will facilitate 12 - 15 workshops, lectures and excursions into natural habitats and laboratories enriched by biologists, naturalists and experts to learn and collect materials. Course Outline Residents are invited to give a private artist talk to share your work with the group. A lesson on identifying insects with the Ottawa Field Naturalist Club We will set up a moth lure to observe the local moths. A walk in the field to see local butterflies with a lepidopterist. Visit a lab at Carelton University where audible caterpillar communication is studied. We will hike at night to catch fireflies. A visit to a local honey farm. A visit to a bee physiology lab at Ottawa University. live insects in contemporary art. A meeting with a national entomological illustrator from the CNC. The Ayatana Moth Observatory houses a small collection of live showy moths each year.

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