Sou’wester Arts Week 2023
“Shifting Cycles”
During our 4th Annual Arts Week, March 12th-19th 2023 The Sou’wester was given over to 30+ artists and art collectives for a week of residency work, collaboration and exploration culminating in a weekend of music, studio tours, performances and installations.
Over the past 9 years we have held an event around this time of year to highlight the creative process and the experiential nature of the Sou’wester Residency Program. Each year this event brings amazing artists to this neck of the woods and shines creative light into the darkest heart of winter.
A welcoming outdoor sign advertising Arts Week and Arts CS at Souwester Lodge, with trailers and trees in the background during sunset.
People gathered around tables in a well-lit room, possibly for a meeting or meal, with windows showing an outdoor view and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
A red wooden house with colorful quilts hanging on the porch railing, surrounded by trees.
Group of people outdoors celebrating with drinks, raising glasses in a toast around a table with several glasses of brown-colored beverages, with a backdrop of trees and a building.
Group of people holding hands in a circle on the beach around a decorated cone-shaped structure
People holding hands around a burning wooden structure on a beach.
A woman with pink top and zebra print pants playing guitar on a dark outdoor evening with a group of people watching near a large house with lit windows.
People gathered around a vintage trailer in a wooded outdoor setting, some sitting on benches and others standing, with a few children and a dog.
Two women playing acoustic guitars and singing in a cozy, wood-paneled room with string lights.
A band performing on stage decorated with flowers, string lights, and banners, featuring a female singer, two guitarists, and a drummer.
A person dressed in a white shirt and black pants wearing a turban and glove, posing with a surprised expression in a dimly lit wooden interior.
Group of people sitting on the floor in a dimly lit room with green lamps, window in the background, and a patterned rug.
Young person standing in a room with wall art including fabric crafts and paintings, smiling with one hand on their chest, wearing a gray sweatshirt with hand graphics, and black pants.
Two men sitting at a table inside a cozy wooden cabin with a window, drinking beverages and engaging in conversation.
Moss-covered square and rectangular outlines on the ground in a forest clearing surrounded by trees.
A person stands in a forest next to blue markers on the ground, surrounded by trees and tall grass.
Four women sitting in a panel discussion or meeting room with wooden walls, some of them holding papers, and a woman in the background working on a laptop. A whiteboard and microphone are behind them.
A woman standing and reading from a book or paper to a small audience in a cozy, wood-paneled room with vintage furniture, a fireplace, and festive decorations.
Two people walking in a forest near a large collection of candles on the ground.
Two people observing a display of vintage electronic devices and artwork inside a cozy, decorated room with curtains and plants.
Woman practicing yoga outdoors in a forest, standing on one leg with her arms raised.
Person wearing a hat and jacket, standing indoors, with shadows of a dog projected on a wall.
A stack of old video game consoles with a small TV on top outside in front of a weathered building and window.
A woman sitting on a purple sofa surrounded by lush, colorful flowers and plants in a cozy room with wooden paneling, sunlight coming through a window, and a hanging ceiling lamp.
Person standing at a table with layered white and pink LED-lit electronic devices, while another person sits nearby with a speaker and camera in a casual indoor setting.
Interior of a geodesic dome with wooden supports, decorated with plants, framed photos, and personal items on a table and chairs.
A woman in a blue jumpsuit and yellow hat standing in a forest, gesturing towards a large wooden sculpture of an animal, possibly a moose, made of logs and branches.
Woman playing acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone on a wooden stage, with drum set and keyboard in the background.
Colorful drawings of abstract faces on paper hung on a wooden wall in a hallway, with paper cup decorations on the floor.
Four people chatting near a picnic table outdoors, with a food truck in the background, trees, and a small shelter.
Two women making a colorful woven textile outside a tent.
People entering an art gallery through a door in a building with brown shingle siding, and a 'GALLERY' sign with an arrow pointing left outside.
A person sitting at a small table in a wooden-paneled room, wearing headphones and a yellow shirt, working or eating. There are various items on the table, and a mirror is visible on the wall to the right.
People standing in line inside a barn or open-air structure with string lights outside during evening.
A woman in a forest with long hair, holding her hands up in front of her face with the long hair hanging down, creating an artistic effect.
People serving themselves food at a buffet table inside a restaurant during evening hours.
A woman standing in a forest with sunlight shining through the trees, relaxing and enjoying the outdoors.
Two people dressed in costumes with oversized head masks featuring blue hair, large lips, and exaggerated facial features, standing outside a vintage camper trailer surrounded by trees.
Person wearing safety gear, including a helmet and gloves, using a power tool to cut a log outside near a wooden shed and a trailer.
Woman hanging paper or fabric on a wall in a bright room with a window.
A girl sitting at a cluttered desk in a cozy bedroom, with a window showing trees outside and a bed with colorful quilts.
A woman painting a puppet or figure with a detailed red and orange design.
Photos by: Sora Blu
A woman with curly dark hair, wearing a beige vest and a long-sleeve purple shirt, painting in a cozy, sunlit room with large windows and green curtains.
A person with shoulder-length hair and glasses sitting on a chair indoors, surrounded by artwork, a mirror, and various objects, with a wooden wall background and a mounted camera or phone capturing the scene.
People gathered at an outdoor event at night, with some seated at picnic tables and others standing, illuminated by small candles and ambient lighting, in front of a large house surrounded by trees.
Group of people on a foggy beach, some sitting around a small fire, others standing and hugging, with the ocean in the background.
Woman working with plants and flowers on a lit light box, surrounded by photography equipment in a cozy wooden interior.
