Gertrude Contemporary has sixteen low-cost artist’s studios available for artists in the first fifteen years of their professional career. Applications are accepted annually for these two-year studio residencies.
Since their inception in 1983 Gertrude Contemporary’s Studio Program has provided practical support and professional advocacy for many of Australia’s leading contemporary artists.
General Information
16 low cost, non-residential studios located at Gertrude Contemporary are available to emerging artists for a period of two years. They range in size from 30–72 square metres. All spaces have fluorescent light and access to running water. Most have additional natural light and some have a private sink. The first and second floor studios allow good access for large works.
The current subsidised monthly rental is $200* including electricity. Tenants are required to pay one months rent in advance, and a bond which is equivalent to two month’s rent.
*Subject to change. GST inclusive.
Submission Date Studios
For studios becoming available in 2013, please submit applications by Monday 24 Sptember 2012 by 5.30pm (postmark date).
Applicants will be notified of outcomes by the end of November 2013.
Please note all Studio Artist Applications are due by close of business on the final Monday of September each year and notifications are sent by the end of November. Future deadlines are as follows: 2012 deadline for studio’s becoming available in 2013, Monday 24 September 2012; 2013 deadline for studio’s becoming available in 2014, Monday 30 September 2013; and 2014 deadline for studio’s becoming available in 2015, Monday 29 September 2014.
Eligibility
All visual artists, except those working in very heavy materials or with dangerous chemicals are eligible to apply. Full-time students at any level may not hold a studio at Gertrude Contemporary. Those taking up full-time study while holding a studio will be required to relinquish it upon doing so. Part-time students must provide details of their course, contact hours and studio facilities. Applicants must be able to commit to a two-year period of residency, and must treat studio rental responsibilities as a priority.
Criteria
Successful applicants are chosen on the basis of quality of work, perceived potential, space requirements and financial need.The organisation also attempts to create a balance of media, gender and age in the studio artist body.
Required Information
1. Completed application form. Use Adobe Acrobat to type into the form and print, or else print and complete by hand.
2. One CV (no more than one A4 page)
3. Visual materials (see below)
4. Large stamped self-addressed envelope for return
5. One A4 page of image credits - including titles, year, materials/length of video of visual materials
Visual Materials
Please submit work that has been completed in the past 2 years. Material in excess of the limits below will not be viewed by the committee.
All images submitted should be 72dpi and 25cm wide (landscape) and 18cm high (portrait) ANY IMAGES SUBMITTED THAT ARE NOT IN THIS FORMAT WILL NOT BE VIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE. One DVD may be supplied ten minutes in total - where multiple works are submitted the DVD must not run longer than 10 minutes
If you submit more than one format of visual material, please halve the amount/viewing time. (Eg. If you submit slides and a DVD, we will only view 6 slides and 5 minutes of the DVD). Material must be clearly labeled with the artist's name, title of work and date of execution. With DVDs, please indicate segment lengths
Please note that CDs and DVDs will not be returned if a stamped, self-addressed envelope is not included with the application.
Not accepted
Slides, catalogues, photographs, colour photocopies, or any other printed material; VHS tapes; Powerpoint presentations; images saved in a PDF document.
Decisions
Selection is made by the Studio Selection Panel, whose members include gallery staff, practising artists and other arts professionals. Applicants will be advised of results in writing. Panel decisions are final and cannot be negotiated.
Enquiries
Address enquiries to the Director or Program Manager T (03) 9419 3406 F (03) 9419 2519 or E info@gertrude.org.au. Please address submissions to: Director, Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces, 200 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia.