Artist Residency Aug 7-Sep 1

Artist Jennifer Danvers spent an entire month here at Slough Studios in order to dive deeply into challenging and difficult work. Jennifer was accompanied for a large portion of the residency, by her daughter Shelby who also used the time and space to slow down, and retreat in her own way. Jennifer’s intention for the residency was to produce a body of work that had been brewing inside since graduating with her BA from Alberta University of the Arts. This was personal work which related to her past and her heritage. Slough Studios provided time, space and safety allowing Jennifer to trust the process of creating from a place which was deeper than a conscious formulation. Perhaps it is the valley, the water or the mountains which are vital to this capacity. Maybe all the creatures who co-exist with us here at Slough Studios, are also part of this generous and generative space, which allows for a flow of creativity. Jennifer was successful in her goals to create a body of work which would have been difficult if not impossible to make in her home based studio. We are grateful for the trust Jennifer gave to Slough Studios to settle in to this beautiful space and create her art.