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Fiji residency

Lancaster Press creates an environment that nurtures the artist through unwavering support, passion and a belief in the importance of artists in our society.”

A week long residency with colleagues from the Print Studio at Dunedin School of Art, we had the opportunity to engage in a 3-day plate lithography workshop led by Peter Lancaster in his slick and efficient litho studio. The swimming pool right outside the studio was a welcome refresher throughout the day as we delighted in the unaccustomed heat (Dunedin NZ has much cooler temperatures). Lancaster Press is located on the southern ‘Coral Coast’ about 1 hour’s drive south of Nadi.

The residency offered an opportunity to reset, reflect, and reinvigorate current and developing projects. 

We are grateful for the opportunities and experiences in this paradise. Bula vinaka!

Melbourne residency

Embarking on a ten day residency in Melbourne was a fast and furious campaign to produce a series of screenprints in the RMIT print studio in a collaboration with Neil Emmerson. I was invited to participate in the Print Imaging Practice Residency as a member of The News Network during July 2016. This is a trans-Tasman nine member collaborative visual arts community, established in response to the spectre of Global Media. The RMIT Lightscape exhibition, BROADCAST, taking place during the residency proclaims a mixture of political and personal positions through images from the news and current affairs.

I was fortunate to have Neil’s local knowledge to guide me through the busy city. Trams moved us around with ease provided you delay morning departure until after 9am. The Real Australians Say Welcome street poster campaign by artist Peter Drew certainly drew my attention to immigration and the rich cultural diversity Melbourne has to offer. My brief sojourn did allow me to savor the delights of the Victoria Markets, see firsthand the Lightscape installation in the outdoor lightboxes and roam the dynamic array of galleries and shops in Fitzroy. All too soon my inspiring stay was over, but I will be back there again in the near future I hope.  Oh, and the prints from the residency are a work in progress with results to follow soon!

Aussie Peter Drew

Real Australians Say Welcome by Peter Drew