The Coronet #11 September 2019

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word from our CEO

Sustaining artistic vision

Congratulations to the 19 emerging artists awarded Cultural Trust grants in the second funding round for 2019.

Acommon theme in all grantee applications and subsequent project reports is an abiding passion for their artistic practice. This is particularly evident in the thought-provoking work of two new grantees – new media artist Michael Candy and poet EuniceAndrada – which invites the questions ‘where does the journey of an artist’s practice begin?' and 'what draws each artist to their respective mediums?’.

BothAndrada and Candy’s work touches on ecology and sustainability. However, due to their disparate practices these issues are communicated in different and surprising ways. Andrada explores climate change through poetry and has performed her work at the UN Climate Negotiations in Paris. Candy has created a synthetic pollenizer, describing his work as a conceptual intervention in real-world ecological systems.

In late 2018, the Board of The Ian Potter Foundation (which funds the Cultural Trust)

Georgia Saxelby at the opening night of Lullaby at the Australian Embassy, Washington, DC. Image credit: Jenny Magee.

amended its vision to include 'sustainability', so we are delighted to see emerging artists explore sustainability and climate change in their practice.

In this newsletter, we also explore how several grantees found their medium and determined the voice with which to communicate issues important to them. We also catch up with two grantees to find out about their recent projects and how their Cultural Trust grants have influenced these projects.

Lastly, I was delighted to recently receive a touching letter of appreciation from 2017 visual arts grantee Georgia Saxelby, describing the positive impact her grant has had on her career. We are always excited to learn how the professional development opportunities provided by our grants direct and shape grantees' future practice.

Craig Connelly CEO

Round 2, 2019 New grantees

For the second round of 2019, 19 emerging artists were awarded $171,149 in grants. Our latest grantees will travel to six different countries including the Philippines, Germany and the USA, undertaking a range of professional development programs in areas such as documentary art, 4D design and book conservation.

Below we explore where our grantees' journeys with their artistic practice began. From poetry to site-specific abstract paintings, our grantees discuss their relationship with their

New grantee Nicholas Smith working in his studio. Image courtesy of Jacqui Shelton.

mediums of self-expression and plans for the future.

Congratulations to all our latest grantees. We look forward to seeing what you make of your overseas opportunities and projects.Acomplete list of our most recent grantees can be found on the Cultural Trust website

New grantee VisualArts

Michael Candy

New grantee Literature

EuniceAndrada

New grantee Michael Candy’s practice spans kinetic and new media art. Using physical technology, he explores ecological, social and cultural issues.

"While studying design definitely provided the infrastructure for a skill-based robotics/new media practice I found certain freedoms and criticality lacking, which finally led me to pursue a ‘career’ in the arts."

Michael will be supported by a Cultural Trust grant to undertake his first year of study in the inaugural cohort of the Masters of 4D Design at Cranbrook Academy ofArt, Detroit, USA.

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Grantee story

Emma Coulter

New grantee EuniceAndrada is a FilipinaAustralian poet whose work explores the themes of ecological-trauma, violence, immigration, diaspora, and the power of women of colour

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I’m in love with the precision of poetry, its unique economy of language. The ability of poetry to find the essence of a moment, a history, an emotion is breathtaking.”

Eunice will be supported to undertake a research and development writing residency at Sulu GardenArtist Residency in Miag-ao, Iloilo, Philippines. In this residency, she will explore and critically engage with new ideas on ecopoetics, people and place.

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Grantee story

Kerensa Diball

Emma Coulter is a visual artist who creates site-specific work, likening architectural spaces to canvases for her abstract painting.

"I had a loose idea in my head and I worked with the space in a very intuitive manner, much like the process I was using at the time to create an abstract painting, but instead, using the architectural space as the canvas support."

Emma has recently completed a new spatial deconstruction work for the Museum of Brisbane's exhibition, NEW WOMAN. Here she discusses the impact of the residency on her career, and how the skills she developed during this time are manifesting in her practice.

Website update Application checklist

We have recently updatedThe Cultural Trust website to provide further guidance to emerging artist grant applicants.

Melbourne-based performance maker, performer and grantee Kerensa Diball is preparing to debut her experimental and contemporary theatre show The Kick Inside at Melbourne Fringe.

"The thing I love about performance is the live exchange, the person-to-person connection, and the powerful ripple effect that can have."

Kerensa was supported by a Cultural Trust grant this year to undertake professional development opportunities in the UK, namely, a mentorship with artist Bryony Kimmings. We caught up with her to find out about her Cultural Trust grant experience, her new show and what she has planned for the future.

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Apply for a grant Funding Round Dates

The next round of Cultural Trust grants opens on Monday 4 November 2019. Please note this round is for projects or travel after Friday 8 May 2020.

For all information regarding current and future funding rounds, please visit The Cultural Trust website.

The Ian Potter Cultural Trust is fully funded by The Ian Potter Foundation, a major Australian philanthropic foundation that supports and promotes excellence and innovation.

Copyright © 2019 The Ian Potter Foundation, All rights reserved.

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