michèle larose – osler library artist-in-residence programme
Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Michèle Larose, the Osler Library of the History of Medicine hosts an artist-in-residence programme. Dr. Larose is an artist and paediatric neuropsychiatrist who trained in psychiatry and child psychiatry at McGill and in visual arts at Curtin University in Australia. Inspired by questions about what medicine can do for art, the award supports visual artists who will use McGill collections to create works that address contemporary and/or historical subjects in medicine and the health sciences. It is anticipated that most of the work will be inspired by the rich and diverse collections held by the Osler Library, but sources for the project may also include other McGill Libraries, the Maude Abbott Medical Museum, and McGill faculties and hospitals. Possible projects can include, but are not limited to: painting; photography; performance; sculpture; and digital, video or installation art.
The Michèle Larose – Osler Library Artist-in-Residence award, valued at $6,000, is given annually to one or more deserving candidates with a degree in Studio Arts or a related field and/or a history of exhibiting artistic work in professional venues.
During the tenure of the Michèle Larose – Osler Library residency, the artist will:
Work on the project;
Give a public presentation about the project;
Exhibit or perform the work
Submit a report on the project, suitable for publication in the Osler Library Newsletter.
Complete the work by 30 April 2027.
The Larose-Osler Artist-in-Residence is encouraged to meet with students and faculty members and to take part in the life and culture of the University.
The work remains the property of the artist; however, recognition of support should be given to Dr Michèle Larose and to the Osler Library for the History of Medicine.
We encourage this year’s applicants to propose a project that engages with one of the themes identified the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Strategic Research Plan:
1. Infection [as a threat]
2. Cancer [as a complex global challenge]
3. The Brain
4. Personalized/ing medicine