Fire Island Art Residency
| Abbreviation | FIAR |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2011 |
| Type | Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization |
| Purpose | Artists residency for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, intersex and queer identifying emerging visual artists on Fire Island, NY |
| Location |
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| Website | http://www.fireislandartistresidency.org/ |
Fire Island Art Residency (FIAR) is a New York organization founded in 2011 as the first residency to provide resources to emerging lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer-identifying artists and poets.[1][2][3] FIAR provides free live/work space to visual artists who create, socialize, and immerse themselves in the Fire Island community for four weeks during the summer. They are visited by renowned artists and scholars, who interact with residents through studio visits, dinners, and discussions, providing support and feedback.[4]
Description
[edit]Founded in 2011, the Residency is located in the small town of Cherry Grove on Fire Island.[5][6][7][8]
In 2015, the residencies house burned down as well as several other buildings, including the historic Ice Palace nightclub.[9]
The residency often has lectures and artist presentations at the Cherry Grove Community House, a landmarked building that in 1948 became the first theater continually producing work for gay, lesbian, transgender, and queer audiences, according to art historian and curator Alex Fialho.[10]
In 2020, poet and writer April Freely, previously the program coordinator at the non-profit arts organization Vermont Studio Center, succeed cofounder Chris Bogia as the Residency's executive director.[11]
Notable Participants
[edit]Source:[12]
- Marcel Alcalá
- Elliott Jerome Brown Jr.
- A.K. Burns
- Jarrett Earnest
- Edie Fake
- Brendan Fernandes
- Gordon Hall
- Katherine Hubbard
- Joseph Liatela
- madison moore
- Adam Liam Rose
- Paul Mpagi Sepuya
- Devan Shimoyama
- Ginger Brooks Takahashi
- Darryl DeAngelo Terrell
- D'Angelo Lovell Williams
References
[edit]- ^ "Fire Island Gets the First LGBT Artists' Residency". www.artnet.com. 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ Miller, Michael H. (2011-12-06). "Ghosts in the Sex Forest: The First LGBT Artist Residency Makes a Home on Fire Island". Observer. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ Gotthardt, Alexxa (2017-08-08). "The First U.S. Residency Devoted to LGBTQ Artists Thrives on Fire Island". Artsy. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Fire Island Artist Residency". Fire Island Artist Residency. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Fire Island Artist Residency 2023 (NYC)". www.transartists.org. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "OPEN CALL: Fire Island Artist Residency (FIAR) 2022 Summer Program – dreamideamachine ART VIEW". Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "UnionDocs – Applications for the Fire Island Artist Residency are open till April 13!". UnionDocs. 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ Gelbert, Bruce-Michael. "Ninth Annual Fire Island Artist Residency Features 5 Visual Artists & Its First 3 Poets". www.fireislandqnews.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Artforum.com". www.artforum.com. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ Fialho, Alex (2014-08-27). "Alex Fialho on FIAR and a Boffo benefit on Fire Island". www.artforum.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "April Freely Appointed Executive Director of Fire Island Artist Residency". www.artforum.com. 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "News". Fire Island Artist Residency. Retrieved 2023-05-16.