Call for Entry for Artist Residency in Australia
The Farm Margaret River is a working rural property in beautiful south-west Western Australia. It is home to artist studios that are dedicated to exploring our connection to land through art. Each year national, local, and international artists and collaborators are invited to an ever-changing, ancient piece of land to create site-specific artwork informed by this unique place. The artists' contributions form part of our ongoing collective inquiry.
The art residency runs over an 8-week period, during which time artists are hosted in our self-contained studios. In addition to accommodation and support for travel if required, the successful artist or group will receive a grant of AUD$7,500 to cover out-of-pocket expenses. Creatives from all disciplines, professional stages, and marginalised or underrepresented groups, are encouraged to apply.
A family-founded project, The Farm comprises several studios and a workshop, providing access to both agricultural farming land and natural bushlands. An artesian spring feeds a dam and tributary that flows to the ocean, while waves can be heard crashing along the isolated beaches nearby, and witnessed from walking tracks that wind along coastal cliffs. By inviting artists to work on-site, The Farm seeks to engage with and learn from the land through experimental practices, creative inquiry, and visual languages. The residency offers space and time for artists to consider our place in the natural environment, surrounded by the ancient beauty of South West Western Australia.
Creative Director Giorgia Mack says, “We are thrilled to be sharing our 2024 Funded Residency program as it moves into its eighth year with an increased grant amount and extended length of stay. Over a two month period, artists have the capability to fully immerse themselves in the development of their practice, engagement with the surroundings, and the community.”
Over the past seven years, The Farm has hosted a diverse range of artists from across Australia, Europe, and New Zealand, such as Chris Booth, Cora Jongsma, Nathalie Hartog-Gautier, and Harrison Riekie. We are also excited to welcome Greek artist Danae Stratou in September 2023. These residencies have resulted in a collection of unique artworks which form a tangible archive of our ongoing learning about the environment, and our relationship to it.
For more information about this artists residency, please visit the Event Website.
