Country Arts SA is inviting artists from all disciplines to apply for a three-week residency at Grindell’s Hut located in the heart of the Vulkathunha – Gammon Ranges National Park, one of the many stunning parks in the Flinders Ranges & Outback region of South Australia. The park forms part of the traditional country of the Adnyamathanha people and is rich with cultural significance. It is also a haven for many rare and endangered plants and animals.
Established almost two decades ago, the vision for the residency program is to provide an environment of extraordinary natural beauty with historic significance for artists to pursue their practice while immersed in an outback environment.
During their residency period the artist is afforded time to undertake deep creative research and/or create new work responding to and inspired by the Northern Flinders and surrounding communities. The selected recipient is not expected to produce finished artworks and there are no set creative outcomes from the residency.
Last year’s Grindell’s Hut recipient, Stephen Oakes said “the Grindell’s Hut residency was an incredibly rich experience. Every day I was out in the epic landscape, collecting imagery and sounds. By night I would collate and compose. Looking out the window on a late October evening as the ranges changed colours, I felt deep gratitude and the sense that the residency really does give the artist permission to create. In my case, it was the first time I’d created for 3 weeks in a row, each day dedicated to my passion… This is a life changing opportunity for any artist.”
One artist will be selected to take part in the residency program which will run from 6 – 27 October 2024.
Country Arts SA will provide:
- An artist fee of $3,000 +gst (or $4,000 for collaborative teams by negotiation)
- A travel contribution of $500 and living away from home allowance of $350 per week ($1,050 for the full 3 week period)
- A fee of $500 to cover costs of any workshop materials
- One night accommodation each way en route to and from Grindell’s Hut
- Rental fees for a three week stay at Grindell’s Hut accommodation
- Studio space on site at Grindell’s Hut precinct
- A sat nav phone, first aid kit and snake bite kit
Country Arts SA are responsible to coordinating the project and will provide introductory contacts to the Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park Ranger and other relevant individuals.
The Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park Ranger has a strong knowledge of the region and will work closely with Country Arts SA staff to support the residency and liaise with the artist while they are in residence.
For more information, visit countryarts.org.au
