The Prince Rupert Community Arts Council and the Cassiar Cannery are excited to announce the 2023 Artists in Residence.
Two Canadian artists – Vancouver’s Kayla Isomura and Fort St John artist Alison Newth– will take up residence at Cassiar Cannery in the spring and fall of 2023. During their residencies, the artists will develop work inspired by the location and the experience, and conduct workshops for local artists and residents.
Two Canadian artists – Vancouver’s Kayla Isomura and Fort St John artist Alison Newth– will take up residence at Cassiar Cannery in the spring and fall of 2023. During their residencies, the artists will develop work inspired by the location and the experience, and conduct workshops for local artists and residents.
LONG PROGRAM April 21 - May 10, 2023
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Kayla Isomura is a photographer with a particular interest in environmental portraiture and documentary work. As a multigenerational settler of Chinese and Japanese descent, Kayla’s interest in storytelling has been largely influenced by their family’s story of forced displacement. Through this lens, Kayla aims to explore narratives that centre historically resilient voices. They are drawn to stories that focus on intersections of race, gender, queerness and class. Most notably, Kayla produced The Suitcase Project, which made its debut at the Nikkei National Museum in 2018 and is currently touring. |
SHORT PROGRAM September 5 - 15, 2023
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Originally from Prince Rupert, Alison Newth moved with her family to Fort St. John in the 1980s and has resided there ever since, except for a short stint in the Okanagan in the 90s. Located in northeastern British Columbia, Fort St. John is known for its outstanding sunsets and northern lights. Alison has been showing her work steadily over the last few years and her original paintings reside with collectors across Canada and the US. Some of Alison’s achievements include having her artwork selected as the cover art for the novel Raft Baby, by Bonnie Dunlop, and being selected for a public art display in FSJ’s new festival plaza. Alison uses acrylic and oil paints to capture the spirit and vibrance of landscapes that hold special meaning–the beautiful Peace River is one of her most beloved and popular subjects. |
artsprincerupert@gmail.com for inquiries about Creative Jam, Kaien Island Craft Fair, Cassiar Cannery Artist-in-Residence program, Thursday Night at the Movies
This program is made possible by financial support from the Province of British Columbia and the City of Prince Rupert.
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