A new artist residency is taking shape in the heart of Orcas Island.
Eastsound, WA
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A new artist residency, iolair (Gaelic for eagle; eye-oh-LAIR) is located in Eastsound on Orcas Island, the largest of Washington State’s San Juan Islands. Designed to inspire creative practice, iolair’s selected visiting artists will be free to pursue their work. Private living and studio space will welcome established and rising artists from around the globe, for one to six months. When an artist is not in residence, our purpose-built retreat can also host small gallery shows, workshops, or arts events to benefit the local Orcas community.
Designed by award-winning architecture studio GO’C and built by Bluebird Builders, our building is currently under construction. Opening in fall of 2023. Please come back for more details and updates on artist selection process and timing. We are not currently accepting artist applications.
