Bonne Bay Aquarium and Research Station (BBARS) is available for booking self-funded arts residencies based at Grenfell Campus' Research Station in Norris Point, NL, an enclave community within the boundaries of Gros Morne National Park.

Visual artists at all career-stages are welcome any time of year (pending availability of accommodations in our dormitory).

The Art & Science residency offers visual artists the time and space to engage with interdisciplinary researchers from diverse scientific fields, fostering collaboration and generating new creative research. Artists will have the opportunity to explore and respond to the dynamic natural environment while interacting with emerging scientific research and field work.

Details

Location: Bonne Bay Aquarium and Research Station, 1 Clarke’s Lane, Norris Point, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Residency Period: Any time of year pending room availability in the dormitory

Residency Length: no specified minimum or maximum duration

Accommodations and meals: set at the standard rate for academic scholarship;

• $60 per day for a room (2 single beds with private bathroom),
• $50 per day for meals (we provide food, guests prepare   their own meals in a communal kitchen).

About Bonne Bay Aquarium and Research Station:

BBARS and its location within the boundaries of Gros Morne National Park and UNESCO World Heritage site, provides physical, natural and social scientists with a unique facility and location for ecosystem and coastal community research. There are unmatched opportunities for research in the humanities and for scholarly activity in fine arts.

The biological importance of the region surrounding Bonne Bay is based on the biodiversity present in a range of geographical and geological settings from icy fjords and estuaries, to Arctic kelp beds and salt marshes, and the open marine waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

The coastal communities in the Gros Morne region have highly diverse economies, histories and cultures, reflecting a long history of settlement by different peoples drawn to the region to become involved in fisheries, forestry, tourism, the arts and service industries. The communities and their demographics are the focus of ongoing research.

The Bonne Bay Aquarium & Research Station promotes collaboration among researchers from university, industry, government and local community groups across disciplines.

Users of the station enjoy well-equipped teaching and research facilities, including laboratories, a library/resource centre, a multimedia theatre, aquaria, and residence accommodations. The space can be adapted to suit the particular needs of individual courses, researchers and other scholars.