A unique Nillumbik residency program is proving home is where the art is.
Thirteen home-grown artists have been selected to share in $30,000 in funding as part of the Nillumbik Artist in Own Residence Program.
Developed in response to the continuing challenges of COVID-19 for local arts, the culture economy, creatives and creative organisations; the program’s aim is to provide commission opportunities for Nillumbik artists and creatives from their own home, studio or unique space.
The program not only supports a range of innovative community-focused projects, but helps strengthen connections and boosts morale in difficult times.
Projects range from art exhibitions, installations and performances, to workshops in ceramics, landscape art, drawing and puppetry.
Mayor Frances Eyre said it was wonderful to see many fantastic artists in our community who want to work with and support the local community.
“There’s some really great projects, I’m so impressed by the breadth, strength and diversity of projects,” Cr Eyre said.
“It’s exciting on all accounts – exciting for artists who can expand their artistic practise within their community, exciting for the community as they can interact with new and emerging artists, and exciting for Council to build on these new relationships with local artists in 2022.”
Residencies have been selected according to their creative merit, ability to positively impact the community and contribution to an overall program that is diverse and vibrant.
Council is also supporting the additional costs associated with ensuring artists applying with a disability can successfully engage with the program and that the creative works are accessible for audiences with disability.
The 2021-22 commissioned artists are listed below. For details of each project go to nillumbik.vic.gov.au/own-residence.
Medium | Artist | Project title |
Puppet Workshops for People With Disability | Joanne Griggs | HEYOKA Theatre Group |
Audio Project | Aiv Puglielli | Sculpted Voices: A Digital Nillumbik Community Collaboration in Audio |
Art Exhibition | Tori Swedosh | Can You See the Beauty In It? |
Art Exhibition | Chloe Vallance | Sit. Walk. Wonder |
Ceramic Workshops | Sergei Shatrov – Clayworks Montsalvat | Clay Talk for Youth |
Music Composition | Hana Zreikat | Sounds From Home- Research |
Landscape Art Sessions for Young People and Exhibition | Melissa Paine | Looking Through A Different Eye (Nillumbik Landscape Art Project Youth) |
Creative writing and a literary reading/performance | Kirsten Moore | I Have a Lot of Feelings – Memoir |
Drawing Workshops | Angharad Neal-Williams | Drawing from your surroundings |
Ceramics – community workshops | Danni Bryant | Clay Play Sessions |
Photographic Art Exhibition | Chris Cook | Wildlife Community Exhibition |
Contemporary Lace Installation | Lindy de Wijn | Peace Place Lace |
Weaving – Installation | Clare Dwyer | Bloom Basket |
Heyoka Theatre Project – Jo Griggs, Adam Griggs at The Jester’s workshop, Montsalvat
Photographer: Ruben Griggs, 2022.