Call for Applications: Gladstone House Artist Residencies 2025

Work in progress by resident artist Janet Hendershot

Gladstone House Artist Residencies: 2025 Call to Artists

Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Gladstone House, built in 1889, is Toronto’s oldest operating hotel. For more than two decades, it has been a hub for art and creativity, with art by local artists in public spaces and guest rooms.

The Art Studio at Gladstone House is a space for creativity and interaction. Located on the Studio Level of the hotel, the Art Studio is a bright, open, 480 square foot room with 3 spaces for resident artists. Since the program started in 2021, we have hosted more than 30 artists in the studio.

The Opportunity:
Full details about the program, suitable materials and eligibility, plus the application form, are available in the Call to Artists.

Gladstone House invites applications for short-term (3 month) visual art or craft residencies. Residencies are self-directed: artists work on projects of their own choosing. Work may be tied to a project, including preparation for an exhibition or show/sale, or may be for portfolio/practice development.

There is no fee to use the space.

The artists have access to the Art Studio 7 days a week, from 7:00am to 11:00pm.

Term:
Residencies are 3 months. There is no fee to use the space.
Applications are accepted for 3 month blocks, beginning January 1, 2025 through to the end of 2025. Blocks are:

• January 1 – March 31
• April 1 – June 30
• July 1 – September 30
• October 1 – December 31

The Artist Commitment:
In exchange for free use of the space, the artist is expected to:

• work in the studio at least 2 full days or 4 half days per week (Monday – Sunday, mornings, afternoons or evenings).
• work in the studio with the door open and engage with hotel guests who visit the space
• contribute to the arts programming of the hotel, by exhibiting work in one of the hotel’s public spaces or rooms, offering a workshop, or some other program or activation agreed upon with the curator, at a reduced fee or no fee.

The Space:
Each artist space is approximately 11×6 feet, delineated by 2 tables (60×30 in and 72×30 in, arranged in a L-shape). A rolling, upholstered task chair is provided for each artist. The Art Studio is located on the Studio Level, one floor below the main floor. It is accessible by stairs only.

Types of Media Suitable for the Space:
The studio is an open space: practices that make regular use of dust-producing, noisy equipment are not a fit. The studio does not have an industrial ventilation system. See the call details on the website for more information.

Criteria:
This opportunity is open to:

• Professional artists at any career stage (must be at least 19 years old).
• Local artists – we do not provide accommodation or transportation.
• Artists who do not have studio space outside their own homes. Artists who have other residencies scheduled are eligible to apply.

Artists who have previously been Resident Artists at Gladstone House are not eligible to apply.

The Gladstone Hotel is committed to equity and diversity. Qualified applicants with diverse identities and lived experiences are encouraged to apply.

Application Materials:
Visit the website for complete details on how to apply.

For questions, or to request an alternate format, please contact:
Lee Petrie, Curator, Archive Hospitality, at lpetrie@archivehospitality.com.
Please indicate Artist Residency in the subject of your email.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Lee Petrie
Curator, Archive Hospitality
Gladstone House
1214 Queen Street West
Toronto ON M4J 1J6
416-531-4635
gladstonehouse.ca | @gladstonehouse_to