Sep 27, 20171 min read

Turtle Swamp September Residency 2017

Canaipa Mudlines September Residency gave participating artists the opportunity to work for an extended period within the forest of the Turtle Swamp Wetlands on Canaipa Island.

The six days on the island meant that artists had ample time to connect and develop a feeling for the place before initiating work. It was an enriching and rewarding week of making, conversing, sharing and appreciating, that left behind a brilliant trail of works from the eleven artists. Apart from the long, timeless days in the forest, working on site, highlights of the week included the artists' dinner and talks on the Wednesday night, and the end of residency party on Saturday. Also memorable was the weaving circle on Thursday at the residency house, and the Sunday open day in the forest. Such beautiful conversations, and openings forged, between people, and between people and the forest through art.

artists involved:

Tricia Dobson. Leah King-Smith; Duncan King-Smith; Virginia Jones; Mark Weiss; Julie Menzies; Kane Oakenfull; Christina Bakker; Jennifer Stuerzl; Kaia King-Smith; Sharon Jewell; Carol Schwarzman.

Many thanks to Lines int he Sand for providing the residency house and transport assistance.