Michèle Colburn
2026 Upcoming Artist-in-Residence • Painter
Drawing from the scars of history, Michèle Colburn gives form to a living memory, where the aftermath of war meets the resilience of the natural world.
Long engaged with the lasting impact of war and systemic violence in American society, the artist’s work has recently shifted toward a new focus: the exploration of plants as symbols of peace, healing, and resilience.
At La Maison de Simon, she will continue this research, drawing inspiration from the landscapes of Normandy and the region’s medicinal plants. These elements appear in her richly pigmented works, sometimes combined with gunpowder. This body of work, deeply personal and broadly resonant, is also rooted in family history: Colburn’s father served as a military doctor in France following the D-Day landings.
Her residency will result in a new series of works on paper, along with the early design of a sculptural project featuring symbolic plants from across continents, each carrying a shared imaginary of healing and transformation.
Currently in Residence
Upcoming Artists-in-Residence
Bette Ann Albert
Past Artists-in-Residence
Michèle Colburn
2026 Upcoming Artist-in-Residence • Painter
Drawing from the scars of history, Michèle Colburn gives form to a living memory, where the aftermath of war meets the resilience of the natural world.
Long engaged with the lasting impact of war and systemic violence in American society, the artist’s work has recently shifted toward a new focus: the exploration of plants as symbols of peace, healing, and resilience.
At La Maison de Simon, she will continue this research, drawing inspiration from the landscapes of Normandy and the region’s medicinal plants. These elements appear in her richly pigmented works, sometimes combined with gunpowder. This body of work, deeply personal and broadly resonant, is also rooted in family history: Colburn’s father served as a military doctor in France following the D-Day landings.
Her residency will result in a new series of works on paper, along with the early design of a sculptural project featuring symbolic plants from across continents, each carrying a shared imaginary of healing and transformation.