art colony
Painters' shared retreat
An art colony is a place where artists live and work together, usually in a rural or scenic setting that provides inspiration and removes distractions.
Some are residential programs offering temporary stays with studio space and fellowship; others are permanent communities that develop organically around a particular location: She spent a summer at an art colony in New Mexico.
The model flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with colonies forming in places like Taos, Provincetown, and the south of France.
State of dwelling somewhere
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- havenShelter from danger
- sabbaticalExtended leave from work
- hermitageSecluded religious dwelling
hideaway · seclusion · solitude · respite · escape · refuge · contemplation · rejuvenation
Jointly organized group
- enclaveSurrounded distinct territory
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- cooperativeJointly operated enterprise
circle · coterie · network · society · association · congregation · settlement · alliance
Creative professional's workspace
- atelierCreative professional's workspace
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- exhibitionPublic display of items
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
plein air · masterclass · critique · portfolio · collaboration · mentorship · patron · fellowship
Hilltop artists' district in Paris
- Greenwich VillageManhattan's bohemian quarter
- Left BankParis's intellectual quarter
- TaosNorthern New Mexico art community
- ProvincetownCape Cod endpoint town
Innovative cultural pioneers
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
- counter-cultureMovement opposing mainstream values
- eccentricUnconventional in character
- free spiritUninhibited, unconventional person
alternative · underground · radical · subculture · beatnik · hippie · unconventional · fringe
residency
State of dwelling somewhere
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- havenShelter from danger
- sabbaticalExtended leave from work
hermitage · hideaway · seclusion · solitude · respite · escape · refuge · contemplation · rejuvenation · quietude
collective
Jointly organized group
- enclaveSurrounded distinct territory
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
cooperative · circle · coterie · network · society · association · congregation · settlement · alliance · residency
studio
Creative professional's workspace
- atelierCreative professional's workspace
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- exhibitionPublic display of items
gallery · plein air · masterclass · critique · portfolio · collaboration · mentorship · patron · fellowship · commission
Montmartre
Hilltop artists' district in Paris
- Greenwich VillageManhattan's bohemian quarter
- Left BankParis's intellectual quarter
- TaosNorthern New Mexico art community
Provincetown · Carmel · Giverny · Woodstock · Sausalito · St Ives
avant-garde
Innovative cultural pioneers
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
- counter-cultureMovement opposing mainstream values
- eccentricUnconventional in character
free spirit · alternative · underground · radical · subculture · beatnik · hippie · unconventional · fringe · outsider
- art worldpainter, painting, paintings, sculpture, sculptures
- art spacesgallery, sculpture garden, exhibition hall, photography gallery, commercial gallery
- Art Scenescultural district, creative hub, Montmartre, SoHo, Greenwich Village
- Worpswede
- Brown CountyNashville, fall foliage, rolling hills, rustic charm, covered bridges
- residenciesmedical residency, surgical residency, duration, creative retreat
art colonymuseum
Public exhibit space
art museum · gallery · archive · collection · exhibition hall
art colonyfactory town
Settlement built around industry
industrial park · company town · mill town · corporate campus · business district
art colonysuburb
Outlying residential district
bedroom community · company town · planned community · gated community · corporate headquarters
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