The M-K Artist Camp will not be offered in 2010 (we are regrouping, remodeling, re catching up on all things put aside while I finished school). Please check back for further updates. In the meantime, if you are an artist who would like to experience the Muskwa-Kechika, please contact Wayne Sawchuk at wsawchuk@pris.ca for information on the many other exciting expeditions and camps being offered in 2010. You can also visit Wayne's website at www.muskwakechika.com
Since its inception in 2006, the M-K Artist Camps have brought in visual artists such as Brian Jungen and Deryk Houston, poets such as Don McKay and Tim Lilburn, musicians such as Barb Adler, to name a very few. In all, over 50 artists have attended these camps and together have produced a wonderful variety of work that has been shown in galleries, published in books and journals, and made available through Athabasca University's online repository.
Writing on the Ridge gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Now, the Spirit of BC program, the BC Arts Council, and the Canada Council for the Arts for their support of the M-K Artist Camps and Shows.
An exhibit took place at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery May 12th - June 7, 2009 and featured artwork by the 2007 and 2008 M-K Artists as well as by artists who participated in the M-K Expeditions in 2007 and 2008. From poetry by Sheila Peters to visual art and music by Garry Oker to a sculpture by Brian Jungen, this was a wonderful show!
A detail of one of the paintings that was on display - "The Darkness is Lifted in the Muskwa-Kechika" (oil on wood by 2007 M-K Expedition artist Deryk Houston).
In 2008, Writing on the Ridge established a partnership with Athabasca University to develop an online repository of each year's artwork. A big thank you to Sherry Coffey, Repository Network & Content Specialist and 2008 Artist Camp Alumni, for spearheading this project. You can view the artwork by clicking here .
For a glimpse into past camps, visit Northword Magazine to read 2007 participating artist Sheila Peter's wonderful account of the week.
 You can also read about the 2006 artist camp in the inaugural issue of Lake: a journal of arts and environment.
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