Artist Residency
George Kennedy, 2023 Artist Residency
The King Island Artist Residency offers professional artists between two to five weeks of creative time on King Island. The residency includes free accommodation and access to a vehicle and studio while on the island. Visiting artists are invited to participate in the rich cultural life of King Island and are encouraged to share their knowledge with the community through the offering of a workshops or other event. The residency is available to artists at any career stage in any art form and offers an opportunity for them to further develop their practice while experiencing the unique environment, history and lifestyle of King Island. Select artists are invited to return to the island the following year to exhibition as part of the King Island Gallery’s Annual AiR Exhibition.
Applications for 2026 Residencies closed 1 October 2025. To learn more about how to apply next year visit the King Island Council Webpage here
Land & Sea (video still), Gabrielle Nankivell and Harrison Elliott, 2022
Frequently asked questions
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Tasmanian and national artists at any stage of their professional practice and representing a variety of artforms.
Artists will be expected to be independent, self-sufficient and prepared to readily engage with local artists and the community.
Residencies are suitable for a single artist and one other collaborator.
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Artists are not expected to deliver an artistic outcome. The focus for the residency is to give artists unhindered time and space away from their usual environment.
Unfortunately, the residency does not include children or partners.
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The artist accommodation is fully self-contained, close to the town centre and within walking distance of the studio and King Island Gallery.
Internet access is available at the King Island Gallery, Town Hall and the studio-workshop.
2026 Artist Residencies
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Brock Q Piper
Artist
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Jody Graham
Artist
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Sal Cooper
Artist, Filmmaker
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Patricia Martin & Tina Curtis
Patricia Martin - Printmaker, Geologist
Tina Curis - Artist, Printmaker
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Katie Barron
Artist
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Rachael Treasure
Writer
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Schlomit Moria
Wood Sculptor, Chainsaw Carver
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Elizabeth Edmonds
Artist, Palaeoecologist
2024 Artist Residencies
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Julie Gough
Artist, Writer, Curator
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Emily Sheppard
Composer, Performer, Scientist
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Rachel Meyers
Musician, Composer, Musicologist
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Mel Robson
Ceramic Artist, Educator
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Anne Morrison
Artist
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Judith Klavins
Visual Artist
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Alana Hampton
Visual Artist, Educator
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Aviva Endean
Clarinetist, Composer, Sound Artist
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Sharon Peoples
2023 Artist Residencies
India Flint
Noelene Lucas
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https://noelenelucas.com/
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Julie Ryder
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http://www.julieryder.com.au/Julie_Ryder/About.html
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George Kennedy
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https://www.despard-gallery.com.au/george-kennedy/
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Michelle Cahill
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https://michellecahill.com/
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