Maggie Coblentz

Photo by: James Retief

In residence: August - September 2026

Maggie Coblentz is a Canadian artist based in Brooklyn whose practice brings together photography, writing and cooking. Through experimental and often playful approaches, her work explores the intersections of food, science, landscape and storytelling. Previous projects have included fermenting in outer space, running a food truck at a solar observatory and experimental baking on a glacier. Coblentz holds a Master of Industrial Design from the Rhode Island School of Design and a Bachelor of Fashion Design from Toronto Metropolitan University.

During her Tarandus residency, Coblentz will develop visual dreamscapes and stories that bring together magic, science and the imagination. Drawing inspiration from Svalbard’s landscapes, wildlife and histories, she will explore how observation and imagination can intertwine, using her time in the field to give colour, texture and character to the worlds she is creating.

Website: Maggie Coblentz

Read more about the Tarandus project here.