Richard Coan – Artist in Residence

I process by making.

My practice explores how we relate to ourselves, each other and the places we inhabit. I begin with attention and explore those relationships through making.

Working through artist residencies, I immerse myself in places, listening and responding to the stories, creativity, experiences and relationships that already shape them.

I create artistic responses that emerge through paying attention to people and place. Sometimes they reveal stories, relationships and possibilities that were already present but unnoticed.

Making is how I come to know what I think, what I value and where I stand in relation to the world. Through this exploration I continue to reflect on our sense of worth, belonging and connection. I am interested in the spaces where our experiences overlap – the shared hopes, questions, struggles and moments of joy that exist alongside our differences.

Available for artist residencies with:

Festivals
Communities
Arts organisations
Heritage sites

Churches and Faith organisations
Cultural organisations
Education settings
Place-based initiatives

What can a residency reveal?

The work that emerges offers new ways of expressing the identity, values and character of a place, often revealing stories, relationships and possibilities that were already present but had gone unnoticed.