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🎶What would you trade for a bespoke sonic memory addressed to your loved ones? 🎶

@ixeen_ explored the tension between what society is conditioned to pay money for and what is truly valuable in our relationships through an mesmerizing exchange of words, secrets, resonance, and sounds where the art is the dialogue itself and the gift is the digital artefact shaped by the audience’s interactions with the artist.

In the prototyping process, annais linares drew from her research in immersive theatre, theme parks, social sculpture, and music improvisation. These distinct pieces converged into an invitation for people to step into a narrative that requires a heightened effort to be aware of the surroundings, not out of fear, but to truly pay attention, understand, and make a response.

In its process, turning what’s seen as unfavourable conditions into opportunities to explore new sounds, interactions, and pathways for better communication.

Goblin Market is interested in ways art shows up in people’s lives beyond any economic benefits tied to property value, class, and approximation to wealth. We recognize that artistic labour and economic contributions to the broader environment is often decommodified and void of monetary value, however it doesn’t mean that it should be experienced with no payment. Where audiences aren’t paying by money, they pay in attention, curiosity, experimentation, interaction, and response—we’ve found ways for this to be visible.

What’s next?

Documentation Photos 1 & 2 @nichotrees Photo 3 @annaarrobas

🎶What would you trade for a bespoke sonic memory addressed to your loved ones? 🎶

@ixeen_ explored the tension between what society is conditioned to pay money for and what is truly valuable in our relationships through an mesmerizing exchange of words, secrets, resonance, and sounds where the art is the dialogue itself and the gift is the digital artefact shaped by the audience’s interactions with the artist.

In the prototyping process, annais linares drew from her research in immersive theatre, theme parks, social sculpture, and music improvisation. These distinct pieces converged into an invitation for people to step into a narrative that requires a heightened effort to be aware of the surroundings, not out of fear, but to truly pay attention, understand, and make a response.

In its process, turning what’s seen as unfavourable conditions into opportunities to explore new sounds, interactions, and pathways for better communication.

Goblin Market is interested in ways art shows up in people’s lives beyond any economic benefits tied to property value, class, and approximation to wealth. We recognize that artistic labour and economic contributions to the broader environment is often decommodified and void of monetary value, however it doesn’t mean that it should be experienced with no payment. Where audiences aren’t paying by money, they pay in attention, curiosity, experimentation, interaction, and response—we’ve found ways for this to be visible.

What’s next?

Documentation Photos 1 & 2 @nichotrees Photo 3 @annaarrobas

🎶What would you trade for a bespoke sonic memory addressed to your loved ones? 🎶

@ixeen_ explored the tension between what society is conditioned to pay money for and what is truly valuable in our relationships through an mesmerizing exchange of words, secrets, resonance, and sounds where the art is the dialogue itself and the gift is the digital artefact shaped by the audience’s interactions with the artist.

In the prototyping process, annais linares drew from her research in immersive theatre, theme parks, social sculpture, and music improvisation. These distinct pieces converged into an invitation for people to step into a narrative that requires a heightened effort to be aware of the surroundings, not out of fear, but to truly pay attention, understand, and make a response.

In its process, turning what’s seen as unfavourable conditions into opportunities to explore new sounds, interactions, and pathways for better communication.

Goblin Market is interested in ways art shows up in people’s lives beyond any economic benefits tied to property value, class, and approximation to wealth. We recognize that artistic labour and economic contributions to the broader environment is often decommodified and void of monetary value, however it doesn’t mean that it should be experienced with no payment. Where audiences aren’t paying by money, they pay in attention, curiosity, experimentation, interaction, and response—we’ve found ways for this to be visible.

What’s next?

Documentation Photos 1 & 2 @nichotrees Photo 3 @annaarrobas

Remembering Amelia Winger-Bearskin’s work at Goblin Market @foallangardens 🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜

@studioamelia and the Parlor Parrots @wendyewoon @chae._jess @mariafafafafang @mariafafafafang explored relational exchanges and how to be good friends to people you care for. None of the challenges we face today are entirely new. Having gathered and sung through many dark nights, the Parlour Parrots offered insights into how to tread forward in uncertainties—relationships, care, and joy. They’d ask you to share a secret for tea, make a friendship map, and get a lovely photo at the photo booth. The Parrots had wares they sold to fund their travels, though most have been exchanged for precious items of similar emotional values.

photos by @nichotrees

Remembering Amelia Winger-Bearskin’s work at Goblin Market @foallangardens 🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜

@studioamelia and the Parlor Parrots @wendyewoon @chae._jess @mariafafafafang @mariafafafafang explored relational exchanges and how to be good friends to people you care for. None of the challenges we face today are entirely new. Having gathered and sung through many dark nights, the Parlour Parrots offered insights into how to tread forward in uncertainties—relationships, care, and joy. They’d ask you to share a secret for tea, make a friendship map, and get a lovely photo at the photo booth. The Parrots had wares they sold to fund their travels, though most have been exchanged for precious items of similar emotional values.

photos by @nichotrees

Remembering Amelia Winger-Bearskin’s work at Goblin Market @foallangardens 🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜

@studioamelia and the Parlor Parrots @wendyewoon @chae._jess @mariafafafafang @mariafafafafang explored relational exchanges and how to be good friends to people you care for. None of the challenges we face today are entirely new. Having gathered and sung through many dark nights, the Parlour Parrots offered insights into how to tread forward in uncertainties—relationships, care, and joy. They’d ask you to share a secret for tea, make a friendship map, and get a lovely photo at the photo booth. The Parrots had wares they sold to fund their travels, though most have been exchanged for precious items of similar emotional values.

photos by @nichotrees

Remembering Amelia Winger-Bearskin’s work at Goblin Market @foallangardens 🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜

@studioamelia and the Parlor Parrots @wendyewoon @chae._jess @mariafafafafang @mariafafafafang explored relational exchanges and how to be good friends to people you care for. None of the challenges we face today are entirely new. Having gathered and sung through many dark nights, the Parlour Parrots offered insights into how to tread forward in uncertainties—relationships, care, and joy. They’d ask you to share a secret for tea, make a friendship map, and get a lovely photo at the photo booth. The Parrots had wares they sold to fund their travels, though most have been exchanged for precious items of similar emotional values.

photos by @nichotrees

thoughts on whimsical survival as an artist ^_−☆

thoughts on whimsical survival as an artist ^_−☆

thoughts on whimsical survival as an artist ^_−☆

thoughts on whimsical survival as an artist ^_−☆

thoughts on whimsical survival as an artist ^_−☆

pondering 🔮

pondering 🔮

pondering 🔮

Is technology the best or worst collaborator? 🪨💾💻

Is technology the best or worst collaborator? 🪨💾💻

Is technology the best or worst collaborator? 🪨💾💻

Is technology the best or worst collaborator? 🪨💾💻

Is technology the best or worst collaborator? 🪨💾💻

maybe it was luck you came across this post?

maybe it was luck you came across this post?

maybe it was luck you came across this post?

maybe it was luck you came across this post?

In preparation for our next Goblin Mission to Halifax this June - meet the Goblin Team behind all the schemes 🌀✨💫🪙🍀🌙🐑🍄‍🟫🫧🥖🕯️🔮🪞🧺🪨🌀

In preparation for our next Goblin Mission to Halifax this June - meet the Goblin Team behind all the schemes 🌀✨💫🪙🍀🌙🐑🍄‍🟫🫧🥖🕯️🔮🪞🧺🪨🌀

In preparation for our next Goblin Mission to Halifax this June - meet the Goblin Team behind all the schemes 🌀✨💫🪙🍀🌙🐑🍄‍🟫🫧🥖🕯️🔮🪞🧺🪨🌀

🎉 THE GOBLINS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN 🎉
Today we held our live lottery draw and we are so thrilled to welcome our six Goblin Market participants:
Evan Cameron
Ufuk Gueray
Annie Gavin
Charity Cruz
Marcus Denomme
Julie Dyer
We’ll be in touch soon with next steps!
A huge thank you to everyone who joined the Halifax artist roster and entered the draw. Your generosity and openness is exactly the kind of energy this project is built on.
Didn’t get selected? You can still add yourself to the public Halifax artist roster — link in bio — and stay tuned to CFAT’s channels for upcoming Goblin Market activities.
May luck be on your side. 🌿
Goblin Market is presented by CFAT and UKAI Projects (@ukaiprojects) with the support of Arts Nova Scotia.

🎉 THE GOBLINS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN 🎉
Today we held our live lottery draw and we are so thrilled to welcome our six Goblin Market participants:
Evan Cameron
Ufuk Gueray
Annie Gavin
Charity Cruz
Marcus Denomme
Julie Dyer
We’ll be in touch soon with next steps!
A huge thank you to everyone who joined the Halifax artist roster and entered the draw. Your generosity and openness is exactly the kind of energy this project is built on.
Didn’t get selected? You can still add yourself to the public Halifax artist roster — link in bio — and stay tuned to CFAT’s channels for upcoming Goblin Market activities.
May luck be on your side. 🌿
Goblin Market is presented by CFAT and UKAI Projects (@ukaiprojects) with the support of Arts Nova Scotia.

CALL FOR ARTISTS! CLOSES TONIGHT AT 11:59 PM ATLANTIC!

CFAT is partnering with UKAI Projects for Goblin Market -- and the roster closes tonight!

This isn't a typical open call. No competitive application. Instead, we're building a public list of artists, creatives, and cultural workers open to collaboration, resource-sharing, and new ways of working. Six participants will be selected by live lottery tomorrow, April 24 at noon.
Selected participants receive:

*A 6-week artist economy prototyping lab
*Access to CFAT's facility, equipment, and membership through late June
*A 2-day micro-festival and week-long public exhibition
*$1,200 (honorarium + materials)

Be honest, be open, be a generous goblin.

This probably isn't for you if you're looking for cheap labour, you're not interested in sharing resources with peers, or you've hoarded equipment from an art centre and hoped nobody noticed.

You can join the roster and opt out of the lottery -- your profile will still be visible to potential collaborators.
Link in bio. Closes 11:59 PM Atlantic tonight.

Goblin Market is presented by CFAT and UKAI Projects with the support of Arts Nova Scotia.

CALL FOR ARTISTS! CLOSES TONIGHT AT 11:59 PM ATLANTIC!

CFAT is partnering with UKAI Projects for Goblin Market -- and the roster closes tonight!

This isn't a typical open call. No competitive application. Instead, we're building a public list of artists, creatives, and cultural workers open to collaboration, resource-sharing, and new ways of working. Six participants will be selected by live lottery tomorrow, April 24 at noon.
Selected participants receive:

*A 6-week artist economy prototyping lab
*Access to CFAT's facility, equipment, and membership through late June
*A 2-day micro-festival and week-long public exhibition
*$1,200 (honorarium + materials)

Be honest, be open, be a generous goblin.

This probably isn't for you if you're looking for cheap labour, you're not interested in sharing resources with peers, or you've hoarded equipment from an art centre and hoped nobody noticed.

You can join the roster and opt out of the lottery -- your profile will still be visible to potential collaborators.
Link in bio. Closes 11:59 PM Atlantic tonight.

Goblin Market is presented by CFAT and UKAI Projects with the support of Arts Nova Scotia.

CALL FOR ARTISTS! CLOSES TONIGHT AT 11:59 PM ATLANTIC!

CFAT is partnering with UKAI Projects for Goblin Market -- and the roster closes tonight!

This isn't a typical open call. No competitive application. Instead, we're building a public list of artists, creatives, and cultural workers open to collaboration, resource-sharing, and new ways of working. Six participants will be selected by live lottery tomorrow, April 24 at noon.
Selected participants receive:

*A 6-week artist economy prototyping lab
*Access to CFAT's facility, equipment, and membership through late June
*A 2-day micro-festival and week-long public exhibition
*$1,200 (honorarium + materials)

Be honest, be open, be a generous goblin.

This probably isn't for you if you're looking for cheap labour, you're not interested in sharing resources with peers, or you've hoarded equipment from an art centre and hoped nobody noticed.

You can join the roster and opt out of the lottery -- your profile will still be visible to potential collaborators.
Link in bio. Closes 11:59 PM Atlantic tonight.

Goblin Market is presented by CFAT and UKAI Projects with the support of Arts Nova Scotia.

CALL FOR ARTISTS! CLOSES TONIGHT AT 11:59 PM ATLANTIC!

CFAT is partnering with UKAI Projects for Goblin Market -- and the roster closes tonight!

This isn't a typical open call. No competitive application. Instead, we're building a public list of artists, creatives, and cultural workers open to collaboration, resource-sharing, and new ways of working. Six participants will be selected by live lottery tomorrow, April 24 at noon.
Selected participants receive:

*A 6-week artist economy prototyping lab
*Access to CFAT's facility, equipment, and membership through late June
*A 2-day micro-festival and week-long public exhibition
*$1,200 (honorarium + materials)

Be honest, be open, be a generous goblin.

This probably isn't for you if you're looking for cheap labour, you're not interested in sharing resources with peers, or you've hoarded equipment from an art centre and hoped nobody noticed.

You can join the roster and opt out of the lottery -- your profile will still be visible to potential collaborators.
Link in bio. Closes 11:59 PM Atlantic tonight.

Goblin Market is presented by CFAT and UKAI Projects with the support of Arts Nova Scotia.

CALL FOR ARTISTS! CLOSES TONIGHT AT 11:59 PM ATLANTIC!

CFAT is partnering with UKAI Projects for Goblin Market -- and the roster closes tonight!

This isn't a typical open call. No competitive application. Instead, we're building a public list of artists, creatives, and cultural workers open to collaboration, resource-sharing, and new ways of working. Six participants will be selected by live lottery tomorrow, April 24 at noon.
Selected participants receive:

*A 6-week artist economy prototyping lab
*Access to CFAT's facility, equipment, and membership through late June
*A 2-day micro-festival and week-long public exhibition
*$1,200 (honorarium + materials)

Be honest, be open, be a generous goblin.

This probably isn't for you if you're looking for cheap labour, you're not interested in sharing resources with peers, or you've hoarded equipment from an art centre and hoped nobody noticed.

You can join the roster and opt out of the lottery -- your profile will still be visible to potential collaborators.
Link in bio. Closes 11:59 PM Atlantic tonight.

Goblin Market is presented by CFAT and UKAI Projects with the support of Arts Nova Scotia.

CALL FOR ARTISTS! CLOSES TONIGHT AT 11:59 PM ATLANTIC!

CFAT is partnering with UKAI Projects for Goblin Market -- and the roster closes tonight!

This isn't a typical open call. No competitive application. Instead, we're building a public list of artists, creatives, and cultural workers open to collaboration, resource-sharing, and new ways of working. Six participants will be selected by live lottery tomorrow, April 24 at noon.
Selected participants receive:

*A 6-week artist economy prototyping lab
*Access to CFAT's facility, equipment, and membership through late June
*A 2-day micro-festival and week-long public exhibition
*$1,200 (honorarium + materials)

Be honest, be open, be a generous goblin.

This probably isn't for you if you're looking for cheap labour, you're not interested in sharing resources with peers, or you've hoarded equipment from an art centre and hoped nobody noticed.

You can join the roster and opt out of the lottery -- your profile will still be visible to potential collaborators.
Link in bio. Closes 11:59 PM Atlantic tonight.

Goblin Market is presented by CFAT and UKAI Projects with the support of Arts Nova Scotia.

CALL FOR ARTISTS! CLOSES TONIGHT AT 11:59 PM ATLANTIC!

CFAT is partnering with UKAI Projects for Goblin Market -- and the roster closes tonight!

This isn't a typical open call. No competitive application. Instead, we're building a public list of artists, creatives, and cultural workers open to collaboration, resource-sharing, and new ways of working. Six participants will be selected by live lottery tomorrow, April 24 at noon.
Selected participants receive:

*A 6-week artist economy prototyping lab
*Access to CFAT's facility, equipment, and membership through late June
*A 2-day micro-festival and week-long public exhibition
*$1,200 (honorarium + materials)

Be honest, be open, be a generous goblin.

This probably isn't for you if you're looking for cheap labour, you're not interested in sharing resources with peers, or you've hoarded equipment from an art centre and hoped nobody noticed.

You can join the roster and opt out of the lottery -- your profile will still be visible to potential collaborators.
Link in bio. Closes 11:59 PM Atlantic tonight.

Goblin Market is presented by CFAT and UKAI Projects with the support of Arts Nova Scotia.

CALL FOR ARTISTS! CLOSES TONIGHT AT 11:59 PM ATLANTIC!

CFAT is partnering with UKAI Projects for Goblin Market -- and the roster closes tonight!

This isn't a typical open call. No competitive application. Instead, we're building a public list of artists, creatives, and cultural workers open to collaboration, resource-sharing, and new ways of working. Six participants will be selected by live lottery tomorrow, April 24 at noon.
Selected participants receive:

*A 6-week artist economy prototyping lab
*Access to CFAT's facility, equipment, and membership through late June
*A 2-day micro-festival and week-long public exhibition
*$1,200 (honorarium + materials)

Be honest, be open, be a generous goblin.

This probably isn't for you if you're looking for cheap labour, you're not interested in sharing resources with peers, or you've hoarded equipment from an art centre and hoped nobody noticed.

You can join the roster and opt out of the lottery -- your profile will still be visible to potential collaborators.
Link in bio. Closes 11:59 PM Atlantic tonight.

Goblin Market is presented by CFAT and UKAI Projects with the support of Arts Nova Scotia.

We are in business

Open call (link in bio)

Actually, no. No open call

Normally, we would launch an open call, but with being understaffed and facing serious budget cuts,it will be a bit of a gamble this time. The idea is simple: join the list of artists willing to collaborate, share resources, and work together. This list will be visible to the public, so once it’s published, artists, creatives, and cultural workers in Halifax can see your entries and understand what you’re looking for in a collaboration. Be honest, be open to new ways of working, and be a generous goblin.

Goblin Market consists of a 6-week artist-economy prototyping lab, access to CFAT’s facility and membership from late April/early May to June, a 2-day micro-festival, and a week-long exhibition open to the public in late June. We will select six artists from the list to participate in this program by lottery. We want to be surprised, and we understand there are always risks involved.

❌❌❌ Don’t join the list if:

You’re looking for free or inexpensive labour from the list to push non-collaborative work that doesn’t benefit the arts community.

You’re not particularly interested in prototyping new economic systems that support the arts

You’re uncomfortable with collaborators proposing ideas that differ from your own.

You’ve previously poured paint down the drain at a shared studio and hoped nobody would notice

You’ve hoarded equipment borrowed from an art centre for selfish reasons

You are not keen on offering resources to your peers

Open call (link in bio)

Actually, no. No open call

Normally, we would launch an open call, but with being understaffed and facing serious budget cuts,it will be a bit of a gamble this time. The idea is simple: join the list of artists willing to collaborate, share resources, and work together. This list will be visible to the public, so once it’s published, artists, creatives, and cultural workers in Halifax can see your entries and understand what you’re looking for in a collaboration. Be honest, be open to new ways of working, and be a generous goblin.

Goblin Market consists of a 6-week artist-economy prototyping lab, access to CFAT’s facility and membership from late April/early May to June, a 2-day micro-festival, and a week-long exhibition open to the public in late June. We will select six artists from the list to participate in this program by lottery. We want to be surprised, and we understand there are always risks involved.

❌❌❌ Don’t join the list if:

You’re looking for free or inexpensive labour from the list to push non-collaborative work that doesn’t benefit the arts community.

You’re not particularly interested in prototyping new economic systems that support the arts

You’re uncomfortable with collaborators proposing ideas that differ from your own.

You’ve previously poured paint down the drain at a shared studio and hoped nobody would notice

You’ve hoarded equipment borrowed from an art centre for selfish reasons

You are not keen on offering resources to your peers

Open call (link in bio)

Actually, no. No open call

Normally, we would launch an open call, but with being understaffed and facing serious budget cuts,it will be a bit of a gamble this time. The idea is simple: join the list of artists willing to collaborate, share resources, and work together. This list will be visible to the public, so once it’s published, artists, creatives, and cultural workers in Halifax can see your entries and understand what you’re looking for in a collaboration. Be honest, be open to new ways of working, and be a generous goblin.

Goblin Market consists of a 6-week artist-economy prototyping lab, access to CFAT’s facility and membership from late April/early May to June, a 2-day micro-festival, and a week-long exhibition open to the public in late June. We will select six artists from the list to participate in this program by lottery. We want to be surprised, and we understand there are always risks involved.

❌❌❌ Don’t join the list if:

You’re looking for free or inexpensive labour from the list to push non-collaborative work that doesn’t benefit the arts community.

You’re not particularly interested in prototyping new economic systems that support the arts

You’re uncomfortable with collaborators proposing ideas that differ from your own.

You’ve previously poured paint down the drain at a shared studio and hoped nobody would notice

You’ve hoarded equipment borrowed from an art centre for selfish reasons

You are not keen on offering resources to your peers

Open call (link in bio)

Actually, no. No open call

Normally, we would launch an open call, but with being understaffed and facing serious budget cuts,it will be a bit of a gamble this time. The idea is simple: join the list of artists willing to collaborate, share resources, and work together. This list will be visible to the public, so once it’s published, artists, creatives, and cultural workers in Halifax can see your entries and understand what you’re looking for in a collaboration. Be honest, be open to new ways of working, and be a generous goblin.

Goblin Market consists of a 6-week artist-economy prototyping lab, access to CFAT’s facility and membership from late April/early May to June, a 2-day micro-festival, and a week-long exhibition open to the public in late June. We will select six artists from the list to participate in this program by lottery. We want to be surprised, and we understand there are always risks involved.

❌❌❌ Don’t join the list if:

You’re looking for free or inexpensive labour from the list to push non-collaborative work that doesn’t benefit the arts community.

You’re not particularly interested in prototyping new economic systems that support the arts

You’re uncomfortable with collaborators proposing ideas that differ from your own.

You’ve previously poured paint down the drain at a shared studio and hoped nobody would notice

You’ve hoarded equipment borrowed from an art centre for selfish reasons

You are not keen on offering resources to your peers

Open call (link in bio)

Actually, no. No open call

Normally, we would launch an open call, but with being understaffed and facing serious budget cuts,it will be a bit of a gamble this time. The idea is simple: join the list of artists willing to collaborate, share resources, and work together. This list will be visible to the public, so once it’s published, artists, creatives, and cultural workers in Halifax can see your entries and understand what you’re looking for in a collaboration. Be honest, be open to new ways of working, and be a generous goblin.

Goblin Market consists of a 6-week artist-economy prototyping lab, access to CFAT’s facility and membership from late April/early May to June, a 2-day micro-festival, and a week-long exhibition open to the public in late June. We will select six artists from the list to participate in this program by lottery. We want to be surprised, and we understand there are always risks involved.

❌❌❌ Don’t join the list if:

You’re looking for free or inexpensive labour from the list to push non-collaborative work that doesn’t benefit the arts community.

You’re not particularly interested in prototyping new economic systems that support the arts

You’re uncomfortable with collaborators proposing ideas that differ from your own.

You’ve previously poured paint down the drain at a shared studio and hoped nobody would notice

You’ve hoarded equipment borrowed from an art centre for selfish reasons

You are not keen on offering resources to your peers

Open call (link in bio)

Actually, no. No open call

Normally, we would launch an open call, but with being understaffed and facing serious budget cuts,it will be a bit of a gamble this time. The idea is simple: join the list of artists willing to collaborate, share resources, and work together. This list will be visible to the public, so once it’s published, artists, creatives, and cultural workers in Halifax can see your entries and understand what you’re looking for in a collaboration. Be honest, be open to new ways of working, and be a generous goblin.

Goblin Market consists of a 6-week artist-economy prototyping lab, access to CFAT’s facility and membership from late April/early May to June, a 2-day micro-festival, and a week-long exhibition open to the public in late June. We will select six artists from the list to participate in this program by lottery. We want to be surprised, and we understand there are always risks involved.

❌❌❌ Don’t join the list if:

You’re looking for free or inexpensive labour from the list to push non-collaborative work that doesn’t benefit the arts community.

You’re not particularly interested in prototyping new economic systems that support the arts

You’re uncomfortable with collaborators proposing ideas that differ from your own.

You’ve previously poured paint down the drain at a shared studio and hoped nobody would notice

You’ve hoarded equipment borrowed from an art centre for selfish reasons

You are not keen on offering resources to your peers

Open call (link in bio)

Actually, no. No open call

Normally, we would launch an open call, but with being understaffed and facing serious budget cuts,it will be a bit of a gamble this time. The idea is simple: join the list of artists willing to collaborate, share resources, and work together. This list will be visible to the public, so once it’s published, artists, creatives, and cultural workers in Halifax can see your entries and understand what you’re looking for in a collaboration. Be honest, be open to new ways of working, and be a generous goblin.

Goblin Market consists of a 6-week artist-economy prototyping lab, access to CFAT’s facility and membership from late April/early May to June, a 2-day micro-festival, and a week-long exhibition open to the public in late June. We will select six artists from the list to participate in this program by lottery. We want to be surprised, and we understand there are always risks involved.

❌❌❌ Don’t join the list if:

You’re looking for free or inexpensive labour from the list to push non-collaborative work that doesn’t benefit the arts community.

You’re not particularly interested in prototyping new economic systems that support the arts

You’re uncomfortable with collaborators proposing ideas that differ from your own.

You’ve previously poured paint down the drain at a shared studio and hoped nobody would notice

You’ve hoarded equipment borrowed from an art centre for selfish reasons

You are not keen on offering resources to your peers

Open call (link in bio)

Actually, no. No open call

Normally, we would launch an open call, but with being understaffed and facing serious budget cuts,it will be a bit of a gamble this time. The idea is simple: join the list of artists willing to collaborate, share resources, and work together. This list will be visible to the public, so once it’s published, artists, creatives, and cultural workers in Halifax can see your entries and understand what you’re looking for in a collaboration. Be honest, be open to new ways of working, and be a generous goblin.

Goblin Market consists of a 6-week artist-economy prototyping lab, access to CFAT’s facility and membership from late April/early May to June, a 2-day micro-festival, and a week-long exhibition open to the public in late June. We will select six artists from the list to participate in this program by lottery. We want to be surprised, and we understand there are always risks involved.

❌❌❌ Don’t join the list if:

You’re looking for free or inexpensive labour from the list to push non-collaborative work that doesn’t benefit the arts community.

You’re not particularly interested in prototyping new economic systems that support the arts

You’re uncomfortable with collaborators proposing ideas that differ from your own.

You’ve previously poured paint down the drain at a shared studio and hoped nobody would notice

You’ve hoarded equipment borrowed from an art centre for selfish reasons

You are not keen on offering resources to your peers