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