Listening to Lichen: an interview with designer and architect Nick Herder
We are reaching out to our collaborators to discuss their time working on our projects, and the ways that this work and their time spent on Fogo Island has affected their career and personal journeys. This this iteration, we’re in conversation with Nick Herder: architect, designer, artist based in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador. Nick…Continue Reading “Listening to Lichen: an interview with designer and architect Nick Herder”
Zita Cobb Interviews President Barack Obama in St. John’s, NL
Image credit: Dave Howells Photography Two countries, Canada and the United States, came together on stage at the Mile One Centre in St. John’s, NL on the evening of Tuesday November 12, 2019 as social entrepreneur Zita Cobb moderated a conversation with President Barack Obama. Hosted by the St. John’s Board of Trade and spearheaded…Continue Reading “Zita Cobb Interviews President Barack Obama in St. John’s, NL”
Shorefast CEO and Fogo Island Inn Innkeeper Zita Cobb to Speak on Salt Spring Island in September
The Salt Spring National Art Prize is a biennial competition and exhibition of Canadian visual art. The intent of SSNAP is to encourage artists whose practice demonstrates originality, quality, integrity and creativity—resulting in significant work with visual impact and depth of meaning. This exciting endeavour is an initiative of the Salt Spring Arts Council, which…Continue Reading “Shorefast CEO and Fogo Island Inn Innkeeper Zita Cobb to Speak on Salt Spring Island in September”
Shorefast CEO Zita Cobb to speak at Toronto Global Forum
The Toronto Global Forum is a non-profit organization fostering dialogue on national and global issues. It is held under the auspices of the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA). IEFA organizes annual summits bringing together heads of states, central bank governors, ministers and global economic decision makers. The September 4-6 conference, held at the…Continue Reading “Shorefast CEO Zita Cobb to speak at Toronto Global Forum”
Join Fogo Island Arts at The Arts Club of Chicago on Wednesday
Join Fogo Island Arts at The Arts Club of Chicago on Wednesday, November 7, at 5:30pm for “The Complicated Conversation: Art, Business and Community” as part of the Fogo Island Dialogues series. Considering the dual systems of art and money, this lively panel discussion will explore the power and pitfalls present in both shaping and…Continue Reading “Join Fogo Island Arts at The Arts Club of Chicago on Wednesday”