Similkameen Artist Residency

Similkameen Artist Residency Artist-run residency situated on the unceded territories of the Syilx Okanagan Nation in Keremeos, BC

So excited to have as our AiR Talk Series presenter this month! Join us at the Leir House on May 30th at 3:30 PM to he...
05/20/2026

So excited to have as our AiR Talk Series presenter this month! Join us at the Leir House on May 30th at 3:30 PM to hear her talk about her practice! (AiR Talk will be in the community room of the Leir House through the side door to the basement)





We're so excited to announce our next AiR Talk Series with on April 24th at 4:00 pm! If you're unable to make it in per...
04/11/2026

We're so excited to announce our next AiR Talk Series with on April 24th at 4:00 pm! If you're unable to make it in person at the Leir House, head over to simartres.com/artists-in-residence-talk-series to register for the online option!





Want to know what's happening with the Similkameen Artist Residency? Join our newsletter! We only send out one email a m...
02/18/2026

Want to know what's happening with the Similkameen Artist Residency? Join our newsletter! We only send out one email a month, and won't bog down your email with random junk. We post updates about our staff, the residency, and any events or talks we're hosting.

Head on over to our website simartres.com, scroll to the bottom, and join our newsletter today!





ICYMI: .gay.tree.and.me 's AiR Talk is now live on our YouTube Channel! They talk about their creative process in making...
02/09/2026

ICYMI: .gay.tree.and.me 's AiR Talk is now live on our YouTube Channel! They talk about their creative process in making fursuits as well as how it helped shape their expression and identity. Head over to the link in our bio to check it out!




As sad as we are to see Ali go, we're excited to see what they get up to in their new adventures! Ali has been such a wo...
02/02/2026

As sad as we are to see Ali go, we're excited to see what they get up to in their new adventures! Ali has been such a wonderful LTR Manager for over 3 years, and we're so thankful for her time with us ❤️





Toronto-based Iranian Canadian artist Raha Fard has been in residence at the Similkameen Artist Residency since July 1; ...
07/11/2025

Toronto-based Iranian Canadian artist Raha Fard has been in residence at the Similkameen Artist Residency since July 1; we’re so fortunate to have spent time with her and to have learned about her practice. Please join us at the Penticton Art Gallery Tea Room this afternoon at 4pm, when Raha will provide a free artist talk to the public.

The Artists-In-Residence Talk series is a collaboration between the Penticton & District Community Arts Council, the Similkameen Artist Residency, and the Penticton Art Gallery. The talks take place in PAG’s Tea Room at 4pm every second Friday of the month, and feature a new artist each month.

Image credit: a photo of Raha Fard working on a charcoal drawing in her sunlit studio at SAR. The drawing extends from the wall onto the floor, depicting a Persian rug design (the Tree of Life). A utility sink is also visible behind her.

Our summer artists-in-residence get to enjoy the beaches in the Okanagan; yesterday, we swam in Osoyoos Lake. We’re so g...
07/09/2025

Our summer artists-in-residence get to enjoy the beaches in the Okanagan; yesterday, we swam in Osoyoos Lake. We’re so grateful to spend time together in this beautiful region!

Image credit:
1. Two artists appear very small in the image, swimming in the vast and blue water of Osoyoos Lake, with the Okanagan Valley behind them.

Today (May 10) is the last day to see Long-Term Artist in Residence Alexandra Bischoff’s exhibition “homesick” at the Pe...
05/10/2025

Today (May 10) is the last day to see Long-Term Artist in Residence Alexandra Bischoff’s exhibition “homesick” at the Penticton Art Gallery and the residency alumni’s exhibition “The Guest Book” at the Alternator (Kelowna).

Many thanks to the curatorial and administrative teams at both institutions for supporting the professional development of our artists in residence. 💐

Image credits:
1. A detail of Alexandra Bischoff’s “a sock” (2024) hanging in the Penticton Art Gallery, with yellow curtains in the background behind.
2. A photo of Yasmine Whaley-Kalaora’s performance video “runningjokes2.0” (2022) playing on an iPod, attached to the wall of the Alternator.

Thanks to .pdf for giving the current AiRs an impromptu ikebana workshop. Spring sunsets on the deck are best spent with...
04/24/2025

Thanks to .pdf for giving the current AiRs an impromptu ikebana workshop. Spring sunsets on the deck are best spent with flowers. 🌸

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