Tarndie Artist Residency
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.