DETAILS:

 

The residency is on the main street, and everything in town is walking distance. 

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Natimuk has its own festival, which has a focus on new work and the residency gives you the opportunity to meet, collaborate or be inspired by these very welcoming artists and the friendly community. http://natifrinj.com  The philosophy of the festival is 'come and play with us'. It is run by ACT Natimuk (formally Arapiles Community Theatre) which also runs other art events in the town including a film night, Palais de Pixel, climbing film festival every Easter - Goat Fest, and a circus club.

 

The town has a small gallery for exhibitions, the Goat Gallery. 

 

The town has a beautiful town hall, The Soldiers Memorial Hall, with some lighting, a good sound system and a proscenium stage (seats 200). It also has rear project and front project screens, and new 7K lumen projector. There are a variety of other spaces and venues in the town and area. There is a community space in the old Council Building called NC2 which is available for meetings and presentations. 

 

The local area includes many national parks including Wyperfeld, Big Desert, Little Desert, and the beautiful Grampians (Gariwerd) as well as Djurite (Mt Arapiles)

 

The house is a work of art in its own right, with tree trunks in the loungeroom, and a red colourbond ceiling in the dining area. It offers a well-lighted studio space (4m x 4m) and a large separate bedroom. The living area combines a loungeroom, dining area and kitchen. It is fully furnished, and the walls are covered in art and books. It has good heating and cooling. The extensive library has books on art, philosophy, literature, theatre, fiction, climbing and other topics. The kitchen is fully equipped. The bathroom is beautiful, with a claw foot bath and large windows that look out into the secluded garden. There is a laundry.  There is a verandah that runs around the house and a number of places to sit an think and watch the bird life. 

Access to a variety of equipment (PA, projectors, lighting) can be arranged.

​There is a large yard, secluded from the street, and various sheds with a large complement of material and tools.

Available for couples. Dogs allowed but yard is not fenced.

 

Details

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Residency program since

  • 2020

 

Disciplines and media

  • Visual Art
  • Sculpture
  • Dance
  • Theatre
  • Performing Arts
  • Textile Art
  • Music
  • Literature
  • New Media
  • Animation
  • Film Making

 

Type of organisation

  • Artist-Run

 

Residency conditions

Duration of residencies

  • between 2 weeks and 3 months

 

Number of artists resident at one time

  • 1 (or couple)

Companions allowed

  • Yes

Grants available

  • No. But we can supply Letters of Offer/Support and grant writing assistance.

Residency Fee

  • $250 per week.

 

Expenses paid by artist

  • Travel
  • Food

 

Expectations of the artist

  • Leading Workshop or Class (optional)
  • Documentation of residency
  • Public outcome if desired (optional)

 

Selection procedure

By Curator

 

Presentation of artists' work

Arranged on a case-by-case basis

 

Description of residency

Setting

  • Rural

Resources

  • Kitchen

Number of studios

  • 1

Type and size of studios

  • Studio 4m x 4m

Accommodation

  • Private Room
  • Free Wifi

 

Working language(s)

  • English

 

How to reach

  • By train/bus to Horsham then take Goroke Bus to Natimuk. If this is your choice I will send more detailed instructions.
  • By car

Drive out the Western Hwy from Melbourne, to Horsham. Turn Left at lights after crossing Wimmera River (signposted Edenhope) and follow this road 21 kilometres to Natimuk. The residency is on the left 200 metres after entering town. The address is 21 Main Street.

 

Nearest airport

  • Melbourne Airport

 

Exile has an open call. Applications will be accepted at any time after December 1st 2024.

 

Applications should specify what dates you request. We will do our best to accommodate you.

 

Your application should contain your name, contact details, country of origin, 500 words about why you would like to come to the Wimmera, and 500 words about what you would like to do during your residency. Include a one page CV.

 

Applications should be sent to natimukexile[at]gmail.com