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Bringing art into the Library.

Our three seasonal Artists in Residence are paid community engagement residencies that support artists, collectives, and arts organizations working in Indigenous art and placemaking, children's art and illustration, or the Newcomer experience.

Residents work in a designated space at Central Library and engage with the public at libraries across the city.

A photograph of an adult gluing someone on construction paper. She is accompanied by two boys who are also partaking in the craft. This is a photograph of the Artist in Residence office at Central Library. An artist is working at the table inside.

Newcomer Artist in Residence

Yeisen Chang

Meet Yeisen Chang

Newcomer Artist in Residence

Yeisen Chang is a Cuban-born video artist whose work explores migration, identity, and memory. Through experimental storytelling and digital media, she documents personal and collective narratives of displacement, fostering dialogue across cultures. She currently lives and works in Calgary, creating art that bridges past and present experiences.   

The Newcomer Artist in Residence program is a partnership with Calgary Arts Development. The resident is the recipient of the 2025 Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) New Canadian Artist Award sponsored by TD Bank at the Mayor's 2025 Celebration for the Arts.

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The Newcomer Artist in Residence is pleased to consult with emerging and established artists of all ages to discuss technique, inspirations, style, or whatever aspect of the art world would be most helpful. 

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Recommended reads from the Newcomer Artist in Residence

Check out this list of books recommended by Yeisen.

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There are three artist residencies throughout the year:

  • A photograph of Indigenous art

    Indigenous Artist in Residence

    Through their residency, chosen artists working in any artistic discipline will bring their Indigenous identities, experiences, and perspectives to the public.

  • A photograph of an easel that has different pictures of locations and people glued to a poster board on it.

    Newcomer Artist in Residence

    The Newcomer Artist in Residence is an artist who recently arrived in Canada (five years or less) and is the winner of the annual Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) New Canadian Artist Award at the Mayor’s Luncheon for Arts Champions.

  • A photograph of pastel drawings of different dogs hung up on a wall at Central Library.

    Children's Artist in Residence

    This residency recognizes the contribution of children’s artists to literature through exhibitions and workshops for all ages.