A Residency for Inquiry and Engagement

Alchemy is an international artist-led residency exploring the common themes between artistic practice and the cooking and sharing of food in community settings. 

Alchemy engages and encourages artists to continue work in progress or undertake new work inspired by the people and terroir of this dynamic rural agricultural setting. Participating artists committed to this project create site-specific art on wineries and farms and engage in community events and activities. Programming brings artists and the community together to explore, learn, create, and share lines of inquiry. Through community engagement and a commitment to collaborative process, we collect, tell, and document multiple stories showcasing what compels people to continue to create, grow, farm, and live in rural Prince Edward County. 

Beginning with the  2021 harvest season, Alchemy organized and curated its first “Field Notes”, a month-long exhibition featuring site-specific projects by eight artists and one writer. Our Field Notes exhibition is now an annual event during Culture Days.