RESIDENCE
We offer artists free space to experiment with practice, create innovative arts projects, and conduct research.
Image by Gianna Rizzo.
About the Program
At Footscray Community Arts, we are committed to nurturing artists at every stage of their creative journey. Our RESIDENCE program is designed to provide a supportive environment for independent artists, collectives, and small to medium-sized organisations in order to cultivate a vibrant artistic community in the western suburbs.
Within our historic Henderson House studios, artists have the opportunity to elevate their artistic practice and embark on new creative endeavours. Artists in RESIDENCE not only gain access to our artist studios but can also enjoy the benefits of a fully equipped podcast studio, gallery spaces, a rehearsal studio, kitchenette facilities, an on-site café, free parking, and, most importantly, being part of the creative community at Footscray Community Arts.
Learn more about our current Artists in RESIDENCE below.
Artist in RESIDENCE 2023
Amelia O’Leary
Amelia O’Leary is a First Nations Gamilaroi Yinarr from Northern New South Wales and has lived in Naarm (Melbourne) for the past eleven years.
Revolution & Joy
Revolution & Joy is a photographic collective led by Irihipeti Waretini, with Bakri Mah and Gianna Rizzo.
Steffie Yee 余淑婷
Steffie Yee 余淑婷 works as an Animation Director & Illustrator in so-called Australia.
Meet RESIDENCE alumni
RESIDENCE Alumni
2022
Ahmad Sabra
Blame the Shadows
Cinespace
Description Victoria
Efren Pamilacan
Jonathan Homsey
Liyang
Maylei Hunt and Jessica D’cruze
Next in Colour
PO PO MO CO
Saluhan
Scotty So
Songlines
The Grief Cocoon
Yuchen Xin
2021
Blame the Shadows
Cinespace
Didem Caia
Foni Salvatore
Jack Nicholls
James Hale
Kin Francis
Jo Ze spArks
Karima Baadilla
Kate Robinson & Maria Birch-Morunga
Nithya Solomon
OpalOnyx
Paul Hedley Roberts
Second Echo Ensemble (SEE)
Piper Huynh
Reagan Romero Maiquez
Reuben James / Variation Three
Reuben Lewis
Ripley Kavara
Sam Elkin
Songlines
Tariro Mavondo
Vivian Nguyen
Zhang Xiaoan