Professional Artists in Residence
Two to five week residencies from September 9-October 13, 2006

When Ox-Bow was established in 1910, its founders, Frederick Fursman and Walter Marshall Clute were looking for a way to remove themselves from everyday life. They wanted a place where they could find respite and inspiration, as well as a supportive community of artists to fuel their artmaking. Today, in 2006, Ox-Bow provides the same qualities its founders sought in 1910. The Professional Artist in Residence program (PAR) is designed to offer professional and emerging artists the time, solitude, and focus often unavailable to so many working artists. At Ox-Bow, PARs can enjoy 24-hour access to their studios, and an inspirational setting, free from the expectations of commercial and academic demands.

Painting, Drawing, and Writing PARs will work in the Lutz Studio, Ox-Bow's new group studio building that can accommodate 4-6 artists at a time. PARs working in Print, Ceramics, and Metals will work alongside their fellow PARs in the Print, Ceramics, and Metals studios.

Because Ox-Bow is rooted in a sense of community, we invite all PARs to give a slide lecture to the local community of Saugatuck and Douglas. Additionally, we invite all PARs to either work with the Ox-Bow staff in exhibiting their work in the Ox-Bow gallery, or to participate in a group show held in November at a local gallery space.

Cost: $100 per week (includes room and board and use of studios). PARs must bring their own supplies (inks and paper for Print, clay and glazes for Ceramics, etc). Meals are also included in the cost. When classes are in session, PARs will eat with the student body. Outside of class times, Chef Ferris will supply meals for residents.

Artists are required to apply for admission to this program.

Requirements include:

  • Completed application form (call 800.318.3019, email sworkn@artic.edu or click here to download)
  • 10 slides, digital images of your work, labeled. Writers, please submit 2 samples of your work.
  • Letter of intent on use of residency
  • Current resumè
  • Desired dates of residency. Residency weeks run from Saturday at noon until Friday at noon.

Please send all application materials to:
Ox-Bow
36 S. Wabash
12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603

Application deadline: August 15, 2006

2005 Professional Artists in Residence

  • Kevin Benham, site specific installation/landscape architecture
  • Laura Berman, print
  • Hank Feeley, painting
  • Dana Frankfort, painting
  • Julia Healy, painting
  • Keiko Ishii, print
  • Layne Jackson, painting
  • Mariko Jesse, print
  • Anna Mayer, sculpture/installation
  • Bill O'Donnell, photography
  • Jamisen Ogg, print/sculpture/installation
  • John Parot, painting/drawing
  • Amy Reckley, painting
  • Deborah Roberts, painting
  • Joel Seah, print/installation
  • Diane Stezalski, painting
  • Kathryn Stine, books/print

Image: Installation at Ox-Bow by Liz Sargent, Professional Artist in Residence, 2004.