Artists in Residence

‘Artists in Residence’ is a collaborative series created during lockdown 2.0 and then again during lockdown 6.0 in Melbourne, Australia with Victorian Artists and Suzanne Phoenix.

In the first series, 52 artworks was created virtually, first through Zoom calls and then each artist responded to their virtual portrait. Below are the final collaborative pieces.

A self-publication is available in hard copy and ebook format through shop.

In October 2021 the second series was released as a self-publication with 22 of the original Victorian artists and is available as an artbook here.

The 52 artists include: Adah Kelleher-Roulston, Alana Wilson, Alexis Desaulniers-Lea, Ali Choudhry, Anastasia La Fey, Angela Savage, Anne Davies, Boinga Bob / Robert Prudhoe, Carla Troiano, Carlos Mantilla, Daddy Doe, Dakini Maddock, Daniel Newell / DANDROGYNY, D Flowers, Evan Fowler, Frankie Valentine, Freddie Merkin, Hini Hanara, Holly Iris Deacon, The Huxleys, Ian Bickerstaff, Indigo Perry, James Andrews / Jandruze, Jean-Luc Syndikas, Jennifer Trott, Jesse D Graham, Jessi Leigh, Jono Martínez, Justine Sless, Karen From Finance / Richard Chadwick, Kate Baker, Kathryn Jamieson, Kindred Surprize, Kyle KM, Kylie Auldist, Lauren Hutchison, Lucky Dip, Mama Alto, Mandy Corcoran, Matto Lucas, Miriam Fathalla, Nalika Peiris, Nate Hill, Nik McGrath, Paul Mac, Paul X Stoney, Renata Filippi, Richard Andrew, Robbie Sinclair Ten Eyck (Lazy Susan), Robert Prudhoe (Boinga Bob), Stephen Boxshall and Theresa Harrison. See all the collaborative artworks below.

Artists in Residence 2021

‘Artists in Residence 2021’ is the second part of the project featuring 22 Victorian artists in lockdown #6 with artworks created by the artists and some with Suzanne Phoenix.

Documenting the experiences of artists during the pandemic and isolation in metropolitan Melbourne, the world record holder for most days in lockdowns.

The publication includes a number of virtual portraits, illustrations, photographs, and written responses. Artworks created since ‘Artists in Residence’ series in 2020 in the times when life had momentarily returned to some sort of normal, or indeed in our homes during the restricted living of lockdowns #3, #4, #5 and #6.

Artists include: Adah Kelleher-Roulston, Anastasia La Fey, Anne Davies, Dakini Maddock, D Flowers, Evan Fowler, Frankie van Kan, Hini Hanara, Ian Bickerstaff, Jean-Luc Syndikas, Jessi Leigh, Justine Sless, Kathryn Jameson, Kindred Surprize, Kylie Auldist, Miriam Fathalla, Nalika Peiris, Nik McGrath, Renata Filippi, Stephen Boxshall, Suzanne Phoenix and The Huxleys.

The publication is available here.

Carlos Mantilla, Jono Martínez and Robbie Sinclair Ten Eyck