Artist Residency
Currently located on a floating platform at Heritage Harbour in Vancouver (map), in collaboration with the Vancouver Maritime Museum, the residency gives the artist a unique perspective on the city from the water. The six to eight week time frame allows the artist time for solo production as well as opportunities for engagement within the community.
Recent residencies
Simon Grefiel
July 20 — August 17, 2025
Simon will be working closely with queer Southeast Asian underground music communities, documenting their stories and practices, and exploring their cultural influence across islands and the Filipino diaspora.
Carole Itter
May 21 — June 29, 2025
Itter will be refitting the cabin with many of the original furnishings, works of art, and other objects. She is using as her template the iconic photograph by Stan Douglas, which was taken of the cabin interior in 2013.
Past residencies
2025
Ariane Xay Kuyaas’
April 1 — May 13, 2025
2024
Chief Janice George/Chepximiya Siyam’ and Buddy Joseph/Skwetsimeltxw
October 7 — November 17, 2024
2022
Footscray + Blue Cabin Artist Exchange
Tarryn Love & Atheana Picha
Presented by grunt gallery and Footscray Community Arts
September 5 — November 29, 2023
Erica H Isomura
June 20 — August 1, 2023
Michelle-Marie Letelier
March 24 — May 4, 2023
Atheana Picha
January 30 — February 18, 2023
2023
Keely O’Brien
August 8 — October 4, 2022
2021
Tidal Volume Digital Residency
Presented by grunt gallery and Footscray Community Arts
September 27 — October 24, 2021
Pippa Lattey
January 22 — March 5, 2021
Skeins: Weaving on the Foreshore (2019-24)
Debra Sparrow
Janice George & Buddy Joseph
Angela George
Vicki Couzens