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.
Arts & Culture
Artist in Residence
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.
Newcomer Artist in Residence
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.
Book a one-on-one consultation
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.
Recommended reads from the Newcomer Artist in Residence
Check out this list of books recommended by Yeisen.
Indigenous Artist in Residence
Meet Morgan Black, Peqsqweyíts
Indigenous Artist in Residence
Morgan Black is a St’át’imc and Secwépemc artist / curator living on Treaty 7 territory. She spends her time connecting to diverse creative processes that deepen her relationship to her ancestral cultures, the land, and all relations. Their work moves through the complexities of queerness, colonization, Indigenous resurgence, and truth-telling. Morgan is a co-founder of Crawlspace Gallery and works in Cultural Services at Miskanawah.
Book a one-on-one consultation
The Indigenous 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.
Recommended reads from the Indigenous Artist in Residence
Check out this list of books recommended by Morgan.
There are three artist residencies throughout the year:
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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.
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Children's Artist in Residence
This residency recognizes the contribution of children’s artists to literature through exhibitions and workshops for all ages.