LA NAPOULE CANADIAN ARTIST RESIDENCY FALL 2024
I had the honour of being selected for the Fall 2024 La Napoule Canadian Artist Residency in Mandelieu-La-Napoule, France. Hosted in Chateau de la Napoule, a picturesque chateau in Côte-d’Azur renovated by two American artists, I spent one month swimming in the 7:30 Swim Club which I founded, drinking rosé (except during Beaujolais), and spending my evening strolling the gardens. I also created work.
This project, I invited other artists-in-residence as well as La Napoule Foundation staff to create a mummer costume. Many used costumes that belonged to Henry and Marie Clews, the American artists that renovated the chateau in the early 20th century. Each mummer was photographed in a part of the chateau or garden in the dark, using an off-camera a flash and long-exposure photography to make these mummers haunt the area.
Dame Masquée du Bisou à la porte (Anna), 2024. Digital photograph.
Fantôme des corbeaux dans l’atelier de Henry Clews (Dan), 2024. Digital photograph.
Monsieur Soeur Soie à côté du foyer (Isaac), 2024. Digital photograph.
Beau Jolais dans la crypte (self portrait), 2024. Digital photograph.
Madame Moizelle sur l’escalier (Maddi D), 2024. Digital photograph.
Phantomette dans le couloir (Maddi R), 2024. Digital photograph.
Tour de Lumière dans la cour (Marie-Claire), 2024. Digital photograph.
Henrietta Clueless à côté de la porte (Moïse, 2024. Digital photograph.
Pierrette Perrault dans la chambre d’invitées (Carolanne), 2024. Digital photograph.
Le voleur de visages dans la salle de plâtre (Nelcy), 2024. Digital photograph.
Brother Tannhäuser à côté de la grande porte (Shawn), 2024. Digital photograph.
Illum E. Naughty dans le jardin (Simon), 2024. Digital photograph.
