Ox-Bow’s residency program is about immersion, commitment, freedom, and focus. In the tradition of Ox-Bow’s educational programs, Artists in Residence can use the protective nature of Ox-Bow’s landscape as a buffer from the commercial and academic demands that can inhibit real experimentation and exploration.
Because of Ox-Bow’s long history as a school, and as an environment built for risktaking, a philosophy of experimentation resonates in our residency program. Artists find the time and space to imagine new possibilities for their work and can fully engage with the process of artmaking.
Artists can enjoy 24-hour access to studios in an inspirational setting. Ox-Bow’s 115-acres of old growth forests, dunes, and a lagoon offers artists a retreat from busy lives and interruption, Yet, within Ox-Bow’s residential community, artists can find others to share and exchange ideas with. From sculptors and musicians to writers and performance artists, Ox-Bow is a microcosm of the diverse world of artmaking in the 21st Century.
Ox-Bow offers two residency cycles per year. We invite you to learn more about each of the seasons and select the residency that is right for you.
Image: Installation at Ox-Bow by Liz Sargent, Artist in Residence, 2004.