Alchemy Spring Island May 17-25, 2027

ALCHEMY is an artist-led international residency offering artists time and space to explore the intersections of creative practice, place and community. Through dedicated studio time, site-specific exploration, lively salon-style suppers and conversation, participants are invited to deepen their practice while learning from one another in a respectful and supportive environment. Founded in 2015 on the Toronto Islands, Alchemy's pillars are food, art, garden, and table —inspired by the original gardens and long-standing creative community at the Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts.

Alchemy creates opportunities for artists to make and share art, food and conversation with community members and visiting artists. Shared meals, concentrated studio time, visiting artist talks and studio visits create a rich environment for making, reflection, exchange, and connection. Artists whose practices explore the intersections of art, food, collective well-being, and community — or those who are curious about how these ideas can inform their work—are especially encouraged to apply.

Our annual Spring Residency is designed for artists to focus on their practice in a supportive studio environment. Our artists cultivate new directions in their work, experiment with process and materiality techniques, and direct their research, activities, and time in collaboration with other visiting artists.