The Phoenix: a work of sustainable art.

Stay in a 5300 square foot earthen complex while making art and interacting with the beautiful New Mexico landscape, flora, and fauna. This is a one-time residency experience, as All Is Leaf is a nomadic program looking to introduce artists to new ways of making and thinking concerning astute environmental consciousness.

Featuring a jungle greenhouse which creates its own microclimate and outer greenhouse features towering banana trees, grape vines, birds, turtles and even a fish pond, an Earthship-inspired chicken coop and run, an outdoor fire pit with seating, BBQ grill and outdoor eating and sitting area. A cozy fireplace with water fountain, free WiFi and TV with Netflix are also available and are all solar-powered.

Residency Details

April 11-17, 2020

Individual Artist (private room): $1111

Art Partners (shared room): $1700

Groups: (4 max - shared room): $2000

6 nights, 7 days, all meals included. Transportation to and from airport is available upon request for a small fee.

Apply as an individual artist or collaborative group. Applications Due March 1, 2020.

Artists notified by March 11, 2020.

Please submit the following materials here:

• Artist Statement

• Resume/CV

• 5 images or 3 writing samples or 3 video or audio samples of your work.

• $10 Application fee

Residency Includes:

• 6 nights in The Phoenix Earthship:

  • Bedroom 1: King Bed and Lofted Single Bed

  • Bedroom 2: King Bed and Queen Bed

  • Bedroom 3: Queen Bed

• Access to the entire Phoenix Earthship complex and the surrounding grounds for contemplation and creation of work

• Meals and snacks for the duration of the residency

• Application assistance for grants, residencies, jobs, etc

• Transportation to local sites and excursions

• Local airport pickup/drop-off available upon request

• Optional participation in reading groups and discussions regarding art and ecology
  

Spaceship Earth: Geodesic Dome

Geodesic Domes are experiments in tension and integrity seeking to improve human shelter through accessibility and efficiency. Buckminster Fuller, a strident pioneer of socio-ecological thought, is credited with bringing these structures into American mainstream thought as part of mid-century design and innovation. Fuller dedicated his life as an experiment seeking to “find what a single individual could contribute to changing the world and benefiting all humanity". The first full sphere geodesic dome was constructed at the University of Oregon in 1959.

The triangular components of the Geodesic Dome evenly distribute tension across the domed structure, creating a stable and strong foundation while using less material than traditional buildings, offering the greatest volume for the surface area and doing more with less. This All Is Leaf program highlights the importance of experimental and speculative design towards the search for the principles governing the universe which help advance the evolution of humanity in a positive and constructive way, doing more with less.

Residency Details

April 27 - May 3, 2020

Individual Artist (private room): $1111

Art Partners (shared room): $1400

Groups: (4 max - shared room): $2000

6 nights, 7 days, all meals included. Transportation to and from airport included.

Apply as an individual artist or collaborative group. Applications Due March 1, 2020.

Artists notified by March 11, 2020.

Please submit the following materials here:

• Artist Statement

• Resume/CV

• 5 images or 3 writing samples or 3 video or audio samples of your work.

• $10 Application fee

Residency Includes:

• 6 nights in The Geodesic Dome:

  • Bedroom 1: Queen Bed

  • Bedroom 2: Single Bed

  • Bedroom 3: Queen/Single Bunk Bed

  • Bedroom 4: Queen/Single Bunk Bed

• Access to the entire Geodesic Dome and the surrounding grounds for contemplation and creation of work

• Meals and snacks for the duration of the residency

• Application assistance for grants, residencies, jobs, etc

• Transportation to local sites and excursions

• Local airport pickup/drop-off available upon request for a small fee.

• Optional participation in reading groups and discussions regarding art and ecology

Geodesic Dome:

The Geodesic Dome is located in a secluded creekside setting surrounded by tall cedars, two seasonal creeks and a waterfall.  It is centered directly in the Mt. Hood National Forest, a dormant volcano capped by glaciers. Mt. Hood is home to hiking trails, alpine lakes and the Timberline Trail which winds through acres of old growth forest while encircling the peak, passing waterfalls, glacial creeks, and meadows. Deer and other woodland creatures are likely visitors of the dome daily at dawn and dusk.

The unique geodesic shape surrounds you in the vaulted great room with lush views of the dense thicket forest. A fully-equipped kitchen, wood stove and comfortable log cabin furniture are accessible to the wrap-around deck for contemplation of the silent forest and a campfires around the fire pit.

Artist Responsibilities:

• Air transportation to Portland OR

• Materials during residency

About Mt. Hood, Oregon

• Mt. Hood is located 62 miles east of Portland OR extending south from the strikingly beautiful Columbia River Gorge across more than sixty miles of forested mountains, waterfalls, lakes and streams

• Average temperatures in Spring are between 35 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit.  The area is somewhat temperate - in the 44th percentile for pleasant weather 

• Mt. Hood contains a wide range of outdoor sports, activities, and a variety of wildlife.

• Within reasonable distance to the site is the city of Portland OR and other notable geologic and cultural destinations in the Pacific Northwest including Crater Lake National Park, Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, and the epic Oregon coast.

• We recommend good hiking shoes and appropriate clothing to make your stay more comfortable.

All Is Leaf.

COME MAKE ART IN NOVEL MAJESTIC ENVIRONMENTS WITH CREATIVE MINDS INTERESTED IN CULTIVATING AWARENESS AND SENSITIVITY TO THE NATURAL WORLD.