OUR ARTISTS

Mao and Chris: Artists in Residence

KOAC Artist in Residence Mao and chris   SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 31, 2025     Over the months of September and October 2025, Mao and Chris are artists in residency at the Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre. Mao and Chris met while completing their Masters of Fine...

Pamela Vickerson: Artist in Residence

KOAC Artist in Residence Pamela vickerson   AUGUST 1 - AUGUST 31, 2025 Pamela Vickerson joined KOAC for a one-month-long studio residency in August of 2025. Over the month of August 2025, Pamela Vickerson spent an artist residency at the Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre...

Bogdan Cheța: Artist in Residence

KOAC Artist in Residence Bogdan Cheța JULY 1 - JULY 31, 2025 Wavering without an end in sight, like an internal monologue that cruises the interiority of its own scenes, Bogdan Cheța’s (he/they, b.1983 Ploiești, România) research contemplates possible points of...

Sinéad Ludwig-Burgess: Artist in Residence

KOAC Artist in Residence SINÉAD LUDWIG-BURGESS  MAY 1 - JUNE 30, 2025 Sinéad is joining KOAC for a two-month-long studio residency in May and June of 2025. As one of the youngest female Irish-Canadian sculptors working with welded public art, Sinéad...

Anna Semenoff: Artist in Residence

KOAC Artist in Residence ANNA SEMENOFF   MARCH 1 - APRIL 30, 2025 Anna is joining KOAC for a two-month-long studio residency in March and April of 2025. As many of you know, our Artist in Residence (AiR) program was inspired by Katie Ohe, co-founder of KOAC with...

Rhys Douglas Farrell – Artist in Residence

KOAC Artist in Residence Rhys Douglas farrell   FEBRUARY 1 - 28, 2025 Rhys Douglas Farrell joined KOAC for a month-long studio residency in February 2025. The Artist in Residence program was inspired by Katie Ohe, one of the founders of KOAC, who has produced a...

Kristine Zingeler: Artist in Residence

Kristine Zingeler KOAC Artist in Residence   September 1 - October 31, 2024 KOAC hosted Artist in Residence Kristine Zingeler in fall 2024. Kristine Zingeler is a multidisciplinary artist born and residing in Mohkinstsis (Calgary). She currently works primarily...

Being with Bees: Making Art with Bees at KOAC

Being with Bees Making Art with Bees at KOAC Written by Patricia Lortie In May 2023, I acquired a beehive, now nestled at the KOAC. My goal was to introduce a new natural system in my artistic process and, ultimately, create in partnership with the bees. As a visual...

Gail Hinchliffe

Building Relationship with the Land: A Contemplative Practice Awakening the Senses


Vivian Smith: Invisible Hands

Invisible Hands: The Unseen Labour of Women


Ryan Smitham: Confluence

Sculptor explores regional watershed, plants and deep time


A Matter of Energy

Kathryn Dobbin has long been drawn to the spiral


Exploring creativity and belonging

A journey with KOAC artist in residence Tara Vahab


Sabine Lecorre-Moore’s Painting Alberta

Our Artists Creating a 360 degree view of Alberta Sabine Lecorre-Moore’s Painting Alberta


TAMARA CARDINAL’S “COMING HOME”

Coming Home, a Tamara Cardinal; paper dress tribute to the memory of residential schools children.


Rocío Graham’s Dialogue with the Landscape

Rocio Graham Deer Dance in search of the Sea Ania, the mystical flower world.


Merging, the Golden Rectangle sculpture at KOAC

The community-based creation shows how collaborative art can be unifying and transformational within communities.


Patricia Lortie’s Sculptural explorations with Cardboard

The “knowledge” Keepers. Patricia Lortie’s intriguing race of cardboard sculptures/beings


JAMES ZIEGLER – In Conversation

Against the backdrop of his new creation, Shimmering Willow at the Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre and Sculpture Park in Springbank, Alberta, artist James Ziegler speaks about his trajectory with Ricardo Castillo Argüello, KOAC’s Executive Director.


Mao and Chris: Artists in Residence

KOAC Artist in Residence Mao and chris   SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 31, 2025     Over the months of September and October 2025, Mao and Chris are artists in residency at the Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre. Mao and Chris met while completing their Masters of Fine...

Pamela Vickerson: Artist in Residence

KOAC Artist in Residence Pamela vickerson   AUGUST 1 - AUGUST 31, 2025 Pamela Vickerson joined KOAC for a one-month-long studio residency in August of 2025. Over the month of August 2025, Pamela Vickerson spent an artist residency at the Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre...

Bogdan Cheța: Artist in Residence

KOAC Artist in Residence Bogdan Cheța JULY 1 - JULY 31, 2025 Wavering without an end in sight, like an internal monologue that cruises the interiority of its own scenes, Bogdan Cheța’s (he/they, b.1983 Ploiești, România) research contemplates possible points of...

Sinéad Ludwig-Burgess: Artist in Residence

KOAC Artist in Residence SINÉAD LUDWIG-BURGESS  MAY 1 - JUNE 30, 2025 Sinéad is joining KOAC for a two-month-long studio residency in May and June of 2025. As one of the youngest female Irish-Canadian sculptors working with welded public art, Sinéad...

Anna Semenoff: Artist in Residence

KOAC Artist in Residence ANNA SEMENOFF   MARCH 1 - APRIL 30, 2025 Anna is joining KOAC for a two-month-long studio residency in March and April of 2025. As many of you know, our Artist in Residence (AiR) program was inspired by Katie Ohe, co-founder of KOAC with...

Rhys Douglas Farrell – Artist in Residence

KOAC Artist in Residence Rhys Douglas farrell   FEBRUARY 1 - 28, 2025 Rhys Douglas Farrell joined KOAC for a month-long studio residency in February 2025. The Artist in Residence program was inspired by Katie Ohe, one of the founders of KOAC, who has produced a...

Kristine Zingeler: Artist in Residence

Kristine Zingeler KOAC Artist in Residence   September 1 - October 31, 2024 KOAC hosted Artist in Residence Kristine Zingeler in fall 2024. Kristine Zingeler is a multidisciplinary artist born and residing in Mohkinstsis (Calgary). She currently works primarily...

Being with Bees: Making Art with Bees at KOAC

Being with Bees Making Art with Bees at KOAC Written by Patricia Lortie In May 2023, I acquired a beehive, now nestled at the KOAC. My goal was to introduce a new natural system in my artistic process and, ultimately, create in partnership with the bees. As a visual...

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