We received 11 applications for 2026, and the committee chose three artists to share the award: KAREN GUMMO — SIGNY HOLM — LISA MEUSER Download the official announcement at https://tinyurl.com/INLNA-AWARD-2026
CALLING ALL ARTISTS: Check out our Buttermaker’s House Artist Residency, available all year long. INLNA Artist Residency Award applications for 2027 will open September 15th. More information is on our website: https://historicmarkerville.com/buttermaker-house
The Stephan G. Stephansson Icelandic Society (SGSIS) is thrilled to announce and congratulate the recipients of the Icelandic Nation League of North America (INLNA) Artist Residency Award for 2025.
The Icelandic National League of North America has generously donated $3000 annually to assist eligible artists coming for a Residency in the Buttermaker’s House in Markerville.
Congratulations to all our recipients of the INLNA Artist Residency Award for 2024/2025!
Keep checking our sites (Facebook page and historicmarkerville.com) for news of our artists visits. Artists are encouraged to involve the community in some way during their project.
This year there are two winners meeting the criteria for the award.
VERONICA GRAVES from Red Deer, Alberta is coming from June 8 -15. This artist specializes in wool. With felt as her medium, she creates wearable art and wall hangings.
GUDRITA LAPE (Gintare′ Maciulskyte) of Iceland will be an Artist in Residence in 2026. As a chef and artist, Gudrita meshes her two specialties – cooking and art. Her project titled “Creamy Connections: A Vegan Celebration of Icelandic Traditions” will explore the culinary and cultural connections between Iceland and Canada.
The winners for 2024:
KAREN SCARLETT from Innisfail, Alberta is a multi-disciplinary artist who creates fine art and craft in various mediums, including large murals. Karen gave an art talk to the community and has since finished two paintings of the area from her stay.
CLAIRE BUTLER is a professional musician from Calgary, specializing in piano and violin. Claire embraced Markerville head on with a Free Music Workshop for kids in the Fensala Hall. As part of a jazz ensemble, the Clicquot Trio, she played for one of our Supper and Song Nights in the Creamery Courtyard.
You are all inspiring and talented individuals that deserve recognition and a place to rest, reflect, create and connect in our delightful retreat.
