Artist Residency Reviews

Overall it was a positive experience in every way.

Expect this to be a relatively independent art residency, with a gracious host (Michelle) and a beautiful setting with the best restaurants.

The experience at LPP is unsurpassed from many international residencies I have attended. The village is an inspiring center within rural Burgundy, with festivals, markets, music, and other interesting events throughout the summer. There are many creatives in the village from other parts of the globe. The studios, lovely kitchen and library are my favorite places to work and socialize with other residents. Bring your own supplies or ship them, be ready for the simple beauty and history of the place to infuse your practice and imagination. Enjoy authentic French village life—take walks, eat like a local, and let the church bells help you form a routine for making and recreating. This is a place I’ve returned to over several years. It inspires.

This place feels like home and a family to me now. Very cozy, absolutely stunning village, great community. Lovely, open and friendly people. If you are curious and friendly yourself, you'll find a refuge in this place.

I had a great time during my ISSP residency in Riga! The apartment is very nice in a nice district, and the people from ISSP are wonderful and very kind. There is no studio but a great library at the office. I shared the apartment with two comic artists. The three of us each made our individual work. There were no workshops at that time. ISSP provided us the opportunity to have an artist talk and we had the opportunity to exhibit.

Seems like the fee changes periodically, so it can be cheap, expensive, or free. Otherwise, it was nice overall. Located almost in the center. You share the kitchen and bathroom with other residents in the three-room apartment, but it's fairly big. I felt I had my own privacy, and it was comfortable. The staff were friendly and nice. If you know what you are doing, it's a nice place to stay and start exploring Riga and Latvia. But it's not an atelier; that's why the residency space is mostly for photographers and comic artists, I guess.

This residency is an artwashing initiative by George Kaiser. It has a history of intimidating and abusing artists. Stay away.

This residency is not accessible. Location is spectacular and space is perfect for solitary practice if you are able-bodied. Administration is very hands-off and undemanding. The region is quite xenophobic; the French property manager has made racist remarks about immigrants.

Riga is an awesome city to awaken your eyes and take photos.

Wilson is such a special place, people seem to be stopped in time, they are very friendly for photography. Th organizers are very helpful for any artistic need you may have.

My first art residency experience at Nectar surpassed all expectations. Set amidst stunning natural surroundings and rich history, the location serves as an incredible hub for inspiring creativity. The promoters not only provided access to their studio but also welcomed me into their home and family, making me feel at ease from the very beginning. Their unwavering support and guidance truly enriched every artistic decision I made during the program. I highly recommend applying and traveling to Vic to be a part of this exceptional experience.

The residency is perfect for the artist who has a sense of the work they want to make and needs the time and peace to make it. It was one of the most incredible experiences I’ve had. The beauty of the landscape and terroir, the loveliness of the facilitators, everything was perfect.

I have been to this space in Latvia more than seven times. They cannot provide funding for travel and can only pay a small stipend to cover your food expenses. However, the silence, the simplicity, the camaraderie of the other artists, are extremely conducive to your work. The staff there will bend over backwards to help you. I have worked on three books in this space.

Maison Dora Maar is a very welcoming space and covers both your travel costs and pays a per diem. There are only three people there at a time, and you can choose to interact or not. The public reading you are expected to give is attentively welcomed by the local audience. The view is spectacular and the house itself is amazing. Great for any self-directed work.

The environment is very helpful, and you are given a freedom to work, so my advise is to plan your working schedule properly, cos there will be many temptations of spending your time in many ways.

The ISSP Riga Residency provided an opportunity for artistic and personal growth in the form of reflection and research. The extended community surrounding the residency created a welcoming, insightful and thoughtful social space for exchange and discussion. Overall, the ISSP Riga Residency provided me with a holistic approach for the development of a new body of work.

My residency at ISSP put me in direct contact with some of the leading figures in contemporary photography in Riga. The scene there is small but mighty, and because of its scale, it felt manageable and intimate in a way that larger programs don’t. There is no pressure to produce, which is a relief compared to other programs, although it is encouraged, of course. I enjoyed teaching a 2-day workshop as part of the program and felt it was a highlight of my experience as it felt like a mutualistic way of giving back some of the generosity I had received.

I liked everything very much. All the conditions and the owners of the residence.

The staff is incredible, the creative community tremendous. Be sure to swim every day and meet as many local artists as you can! Key West is expensive and there is no stipend so be ready to cook your own meals!

Inspiring people and place. Very well-equipped studios. Beautiful Portugal. I definitely recommend this artist residency.