Grenfell Art Gallery, Creative Gros Morne, and Bonne Bay Aquarium and Research Station (BBARS) are excited to announce a new artist residency opportunity at Grenfell Campus’ Research Station in Norris Point, NL, an enclave community within the boundaries of Gros Morne National Park.

Visual artists at all career-stages are invited to apply for 1-4 week residencies to take place between June 2025 and January 2026.

The Art & Science residency offers visual artists the time and space to engage with interdisciplinary researchers from diverse scientific fields, fostering collaboration and generating new creative research. Artists will have the opportunity to explore and respond to the dynamic natural environment while interacting with emerging scientific research and field work.

Residencies periods are intended to generate new creative research questions and interdisciplinary networking. Artists will be invited to share work emerging from the residency in a group exhibition at BBARS in May 2026.

During the inaugural program, four artists will be selected to participate.

DETAILS

Location: Bonne Bay Aquarium and Research Station, Norris Point, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Residency Period: June 2025 – January 2026

Residency Length: 1 to 4 weeks based on artist availability

Artist Residency Stipend: $500 CAD per week (maximum of $2000 CAD)

Travel Stipend: $500 CAD

Artist Talk or Workshop Fee: $520 CAD

Exhibition Fee: $773 CAD (CARFAC 2026, A.1.3 – Group Exhibitions, Category I)

Accommodations and meals provided

About Bonne Bay Aquarium and Research Station:

BBARS and its location within the boundaries of Gros Morne National Park and UNESCO World Heritage site, provides physical, natural and social scientists with a unique facility and location for ecosystem and coastal community research. There are unmatched opportunities for research in the humanities and for scholarly activity in fine arts.

The biological importance of the region surrounding Bonne Bay is based on the biodiversity present in a range of geographical and geological settings from icy fjords and estuaries, to Arctic kelp beds and salt marshes, and the open marine waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

The coastal communities in the Gros Morne region have highly diverse economies, histories and cultures, reflecting a long history of settlement by different peoples drawn to the region to become involved in fisheries, forestry, tourism, the arts and service industries. The communities and their demographics are the focus of ongoing research.

The Bonne Bay Aquarium & Research Station promotes collaboration among researchers from university, industry, government and local community groups across disciplines.

Users of the station enjoy well-equipped teaching and research facilities, including laboratories, a library/resource centre, a multimedia theatre, aquaria, and residence accommodations. The space can be adapted to suit the particular needs of individual courses, researchers and other scholars.

How to apply

Before applying, download and review the Information Package and Application Form.

When you are ready to apply, in a single PDF, please include the following information:

1. Completed Application Form

Please make this the first three pages in the PDF

2. Expression of Interest (max 500 words)

This may include an overview of your creative practice and why you are a good fit for this residency, scientific fields or subjects you are interested in exploring during your residency, or any other relevant information about why you are interested! This is a research opportunity, and we do not expect a fully-conceptualized project description.

3. Resume / CV

4. Work Samples (max 10 images)

Please include images with captions, including a brief description of the work. For video work, please include links and passwords if required.

Grenfell Art Gallery

Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland
20 University Drive, Corner Brook, NL 
A2H 5G4, Canada

Office: Fine Arts Building, 2nd Floor
Phone: (709) 637-6209

Grenfell Art Gallery acknowledges with gratitude that the land on which we gather is in traditional Mi’kmaw territory, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of our province.

Admission is free and visitors are always welcome, tours and programs can be requested by contacting 709-637-6209.