Artist in Residence Program
About the Residency
The aim of the Artist in Residence program is to support an emerging or established artist while providing the opportunity for the artist to develop their artistic practice in a vibrant, supportive arts facility.
The program contributes to the rich cultural diversity within the City of Whitehorse by connecting the local community through art and promoting the profile of Box Hill Community Arts Centre as a leading arts facility.
2020 Artist in Residence Program
Applications for Box Hill Community Arts Centre 2020 Artist in Residence Program will open on Saturday 1 June,2019.
2018/2019 Artists in Residence
JULY 2018 - MAY 2019
Arisa Kawabe
Arisa Kawabe was born in Japan in 1986 and studied sculpture at Nihon university from 2006. She completed a master’s degree program at Nihon University College of Arts in 2012. After graduation, Arisa studied ceramics at The Shigaraki ceramic cultural park as Artist in residence in 2013. Arisa then studied at Kunsthochschule Kassel Norbert Radermacher Klasse in Germany from 2017.
Her work will involve memory themes using sculpture, video, painting, ceramic, salt and various other materials.
Website: http://www.kawabearisa.com
Project
Everyone has precious memories, but they will be lost over time. However, even if memory is lost from the body (thinking the body is a container for the spirit), the being called “I”, which is made from the past memories, appears in this world. The whole world consists of the accumulation of small stories of such “I” behind a large historical account. Someone’s story as a motive will be connected to small stories of “I” through her exhibition. The exhibition will help us to feel the world is little.
This project is a participatory project and will exchange letters that were written by participants under the theme of “clothing memory” into ceramic flowers. The purpose of this community art project is sharing emotional memories between myself, artists and viewers. I have already performed a similar pilot project in Japan 2015. In 2016 based on the “letter”, I made clothes with pottery that were presented to the author of the letter. This project is will be held in March 2018 in Kassel, Germany. I would like to do this in Australia as well and create a project to connect the countries and individual cultures. By thinking about projects in various countries, not only in Japan, I think that people can be connected through “clothing memory” even in countries with different cultures, customs and languages. I hope to further develop this project by interacting with national culture and people.
FEBRUARY 2019 - MAY 2019
Emma Finch
Emma Finch’s art practice is eclectic using mixed media with a main focus in painting techniques. Emma has several Diplomas and Certificates that assist her in her part time career as an Art Therapist. Emma has worked on projects such as “The Black Dog Community Art Project” – an art therapy exhibition with an emphasis on Mental Health: Anxiety and Depression.
Project
Emma will facilitate art therapy workshops entitled “Now and Then” & “Then and Now” where participants will explore what it means to be “me” in the past, present and future. The programs will run in Term 1:
6 – 15 year olds
50 years plus
AND
Term 2
6 – 15 year olds
50 years plus
Emma will also present an Artist Talk on Art Therapy, some of it’s benefits and who it is suitable for on Wednesday 6 March, 2019 6.30pm – 8.30pm.
Emma’s exhibition will feature in the BHCAC Gallery in September/October, 2019.
JUNE 2019 - DECEMBER 2019
Brett Ashby
Brett Ashby is a Public Artist and has worked on over 20 projects across Australia. His work involves mosaic artworks, sculpture, performance and public arts education. Brett has lived in the USA, UK and Europe.
Project
Brett will work with youth in the January School Holiday Program – Mixed Media with Ashby.
Brett’s exhibition ‘Blue Light’ will showcase in the BHCAC Gallery in April 2019.
Brett will also facilitate an interesting and informative Artist Talk on Public Art on Wednesday 1 May 7pm – 9pm.
A public art outcome will be the result of his residency.
BHCAC Artist in Residence Studio
The Artist’s Loft is a purpose-built studio located in the roof-line of Box Hill Community Arts Centre and overlooks a large ceramics studio and our beautifully landscaped gardens. The studio space has lots of natural light and a storage area.
Dimensions:
4.3 metres x 3.3 metres – workspace
4 metres x 3.4 metres – storage area
Please note: The loft studio has no wheelchair access; however, an alternative space can be arranged if required.
