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
Rea Saxena in mentorship with Morgan Sears-Williams
August, 2026
Rea Saxena will be artist-in-residence for the Eco-Process Artist Residency. Saxena’s practice pairs hand-processed, disruptive analogue filmmaking techniques with rhythmic editing for projection and spatial media experiences.
Chepximiya Siyam’ and Skwetsimeltxw
July 3 — 23, 2026
Chepximiya Siyam’ Chief Dr. Janice George and Skwetsimeltxw Willard (Buddy) Joseph will continue weaving research at the Blue Cabin this summer.
Past residencies
2025
Noelle Lee
September 7 – October 18, 2025
Simon Grefiel
July 20 — August 17, 2025
Carole Itter
May 21 — June 29, 2025
Ariane Xay Kuyaas’
April 1 — May 13, 2025
2023 – 2024
Chief Janice George/Chepximiya Siyam’ and Buddy Joseph/Skwetsimeltxw
October 7 — November 17, 2024
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
2021 – 2022
Keely O’Brien
August 8 — October 4, 2022
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