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The Ou Gallery
Artists and writers of any career stage are invited to apply for a two-week winter residency at The Ou-Telier on Vancouver Island, with access to private studio space, shared kitchen facilities, and a supportive creative community.
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Get matched →The Ou is an intimate artist residency and writing retreat on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, designed to support creatives in their artistic journey. The winter season offers mild, cool, rainy days in a setting surrounded by evergreen forests, fresh air, and moss-covered landscapes. The Ou-Telier is a 100-year-old boat-building workshop in the Quwut'sun Valley overlooking a year-round creek.
Located on Vancouver Island on the West Coast of Canada, the residency features a home and studios crafted to support creative work and rest. Each resident receives a private bedroom in shared housing, a dedicated private studio with old growth fir floors, open rafters, and picture windows, plus access to shared facilities including a shared kitchen, darkroom (black and white), printers and scanner, painting workspace (oil), easels, drawing benches, light tables, and large sinks.
Open to emerging, mid-career, and established artists and writers based anywhere in the world. Pets are not allowed. Applicants may apply individually or as a team (though each team member must apply and be accepted individually).
The program typically hosts 4 artists in residence at a time. Residency length is 2 weeks. Languages available: English and French.
Open application for artists and writers at any stage of career. Specific months are set aside for writers-only residencies. Learn more and apply online at www.theougallery.com/residencyretreat
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