Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge and pay respect to the Gulidjan and Gadabanud peoples; the Traditional Owners and Elders of the land on which COPACC operates.
We acknowledge their connection to creative practice on these lands and extend our respect to First Nations people throughout our communities.

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Tarndie Artist Residency

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The Tarndie Artist Residency will offer one artist/artist pair the opportunity to escape to the country for a 5 day retreat, with the purpose of supporting them in creating an entry for CrossXpollinatioN 2024. The successful artist will enjoy 5 nights of accommodation at The Farmer’s Cottage (https://www.tarndie.com/the-farmers-cottage) at the beautiful Tarndwarncoort homestead, on Gulidjan Country (Warncoort, Vic).

The residency will take place between November 2023 and February 2024, on a mutually agreeable date for the artist and Tarndie, and will span a Wednesday - Monday period.

Available date ranges are:

15/11 - 20/11/2023, 22/11 - 27/11/2023, 29/11 - 4/12/2023, 6/12 - 11/12/2023, 31/1 - 5/2/2024, 7/2 - 12/2/2024, 14/2 - 19/2/2024, 21/2 - 26/2/2024.

 

  • The successful artist will have access to the Wheelhouse creative space and Dye Studio throughout the Residency if desired.
  • The successful artist is required to bring all own materials.
  • The Artist Residency provides an opportunity to actively engage with Tarndwarncoort wool growing and yarn production.
  • The Tarndie Residency is open to single artists or artist pairs only. No group applications will be accepted.
  • Success in the residency program does not guarantee a place in CrossXpollinatioN 2024- the artist/s must follow the application process for CrossXpollinatioN.
  • The successful artist/s agrees to acknowledge Tarndie and COPACC in all social media, completed work and other publications.
  • The successful artist/s agree that their name, images of work and written statement may be publicly used in Tarndie and COPACC promotions.
  • Residents are required to pay for their own food and transport during their stay, but there are no other fees associated with the residency.
  • To allow the successful artist/s to interact with members of the local textile art and craft community to share ideas and skills, the artist will be asked to participate in Tarndie’s “Crafty Sunday”- during the Sunday afternoon of the residency at Tarndwarncoort.
  • The successful artist/s must produce a one-page acquittal, outlining the impact the program has had on their project, and any personal musings of the residency.

 

How to apply:

Applications are now closed.

 

 

 

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