A look into the inner workings of the residences through the eyes of its artists
In this video, the artists from the collective Cosmic Cosmic reflect on their visit to the PHI North residency and deliver a vibrant, dancey electronic performance with a dreamy vibe. Discover the mesmerizing and singular energy of these artists.
Each year, the PHI North residency for Quebec musicians welcomes artists for two-week creative retreats in a riverfront loft in the Laurentian Mountains. This residency offers an opportunity to produce, explore, and experiment in a fully immersive, intimate, and peaceful setting within a nature-based recording studio.
We wanted to immortalize these moments by allowing the artists to share their feelings and discoveries. A journey to the heart of the residences through their eyes.
SONG
"Jupiter"
Written by Piu and Moon Apple
Performed by Moon Apple and Piu
PERFORMED BY
Artist in residency
Cosmic Cosmic [Moon Apple & Piu]
Vocals
Piu
Analog synthesizers
Piu and Moon Apple
Drums
Moon Apple
Modular synthesizer
Piu
Backing vocals
Moon Apple
ABOUT COSMIC COSMIC
The collective known as Cosmic Cosmic brings together the talents of Moon Apple, Piu, and MAYSUN. By harnessing their diverse backgrounds and skills, they create a mesmerizing musical experience that spans a spacetime of electronic music, from ethereal ambient compositions to infectious rhythmic dance tracks, all enhanced by lush and captivating vocals.
Moon Apple, an audio engineer and experimental electronic music producer, explores paradoxical phenomena in her music through creative processing and self-made samples. Piu, an Indo-Canadian vocalist, composer, and producer, is known for her genre-bending music, which blends Indian raga, ambient soundscapes and hard-hitting analog synth grooves. MAYSUN, a versatile composer, drummer, and sound artist, is renowned for his ability to create immersive soundscapes.
Together, Cosmic Cosmic strives to strike a delicate balance between the extraordinary and the relatable, creating a unique and universal sound.
PHI NORTH
PHI North offers musicians the opportunity to produce, explore, experiment, and refine their artistic project.
Selected participants are granted a two-week creative retreat at a riverside lodge in the Laurentian mountains featuring exclusive access to a recording studio with in-house engineer and technical assistance.
Specifically oriented for Quebec-based artists, this residency provides a much needed escape from the everyday in order for participants to completely immerse themselves in their artistry.
AN INITIATIVE MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF
Discover the 2023 PHI North Residency artists
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Marc Quinn
October 5 → January 6, 2008
Gathering over forty recent works, DHC/ART’s inaugural exhibition by conceptual artist Marc Quinn is the largest ever mounted in North America and the artist’s first solo show in Canada
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Re-enactments
February 22 → May 25, 2008
Six artists present works that in some way critically re-stage films, media spectacles, popular culture and, in one case, private moments of daily life
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Sophie Calle: Take Care of Yourself
July 4 → October 19, 2008
This poetic and often touching project speaks to us all about our relation to the loved one
Foundation
Christian Marclay: Replay
November 30 → March 29, 2009
DHC/ART Foundation for Contemporary Art is pleased to present the North American premiere of Christian Marclay’s Replay, a major exhibition gathering works in video by the internationally acclaimed artist
Foundation
Michal Rovner: Particles of Reality
May 21 → September 27, 2009
DHC/ART is pleased to present Particles of Reality, the first solo exhibition in Canada of the celebrated Israeli artist Michal Rovner, who divides her time between New York City and a farm in Israel
Foundation
Living Time
October 16 → November 22, 2009
The inaugural DHC Session exhibition, Living Time, brings together selected documentation of renowned Taiwanese-American performance artist Tehching Hsieh’s One Year Performances and the films of young Dutch artist, Guido van der Werve
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Eija-Liisa Ahtila: Int. Stage-Day
January 29 → May 9, 2010
Eija-Liisa Ahtila’s film installations experiment with narrative storytelling, creating extraordinary tales out of ordinary human experiences
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Jenny Holzer
June 30 → November 14, 2010
For more than thirty years, Jenny Holzer’s work has paired text and installation to examine personal and social realities