Griffin Art Projects, in partnership with Shumka Centre at Emily Carr University Art + Design (ECU), presents three residency awards to ECU MFA students graduating in 2023. These residency awards recognize the achievements of distinguished students in the MFA program. Selected recent graduates will receive professional development for the next stage of their careers through the provision of a short-term studio space (see below for details), materials stipend and introductions to arts administrators in the city in order to support the development of their practice.

These awards alleviate the burden and costs of finding and renting a studio, and provide material and community support through Griffin’s platform as emerging artists transition to professional practice upon graduation.

The 2023 Residency Award recipients are:

Marion Landry – The Griffin x ECU Studio Award

Chasing the light #6 and 7#, oil on canvas, 60 x 50″, 2023, on view from March 25th to April 9th as part of biometaphysicalmateria: MFA Thesis Show at Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Images ©Marion Landry

Maru Aponte – Griffin x ECU Fellowship Studio Award

Maru Aponte, Infinity Pool, watercolour on canvas 7ft x 6ft, 2023. Image courtesy of the artist.

Sidi Chen – The Similkameen Artist Residency Award

Sidi Chen, Mirage Raft (The Dream Talking Oyster), image still, 2022-2023. Image courtesy of the artist.

This Award Series is organized in partnership between Griffin Art Projects and Shumka Centre at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, and is funded by the RBC Foundation in support of RBC Emerging Artists.