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The Ottawa Valley Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS-OV) is excited to invite artists from across the region to apply for the organization’s annual artists residency program. Dumoine River Art for Wilderness (DRAW) brings together artists of varied backgrounds, media and forms of expression to create art inspired by the untamed beauty of west Quebec’s Dumoine River watershed and to help raise awareness of the need to safeguard natural areas like the Dumoine River for current and future generations.
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Now in its sixth year, the 2022 retreat is scheduled for the week of July 26 to August 2 and will take place along the shores of the Dumoine River north of the town of Rapides-des-Joachims (Swisha) in Quebec. Fully immersed in nature and free of the distractions of day-to-day life, artists have unparalleled access to countless points of inspiration, from wetlands to mature forest, powerful waterfalls and rapids to tranquil stretches of river and shoreline from which to create art — all within easy walking distance from our group campsite. There is no internet, cell service or electricity at our campsite — participants are truly in the wilderness.
In exchange for this one of a kind opportunity, CPAWS-OV asks that each participating artist donate at least one finished or otherwise ready to display piece of art to the organization for fundraising purposes to help support the organization’s ongoing work to protect the Dumoine and its sister rivers, the Noire and the Coulonge and contribute toward the costs of food and other camp expenses if they are able to.
Following the retreat, the combined artwork will be displayed at a local gallery where it will be available for sale. The work from the 2021 retreat is currently in display at Valley Artisans Co-op Gallery in Deep River until June 12.
Apply by June 6 for this unique opportunity.
To learn more or to apply, visit the website cpaws-ov-vo.org or contact them at [email protected].
