Richard Coan
Artist in Residence

I process by making, exploring how we relate to ourselves and each other – as individuals, communities and cultures. How might we be more fully alive in our own lives, and in relationship with one another and the world?

Through making, noticing and capturing, I explore my relationship with life. Sometimes this is a personal process; sometimes it unfolds through a residency, in conversation with people and places.

Artist Residencies

I develop ongoing creative conversations with places, revealing stories, relationships and forms of value that might otherwise remain unseen. For me, a residency is a way of being present. I spend time paying attention, making and responding to what emerges.

I work with:

Festivals
Communities
Arts organisations
Heritage sites

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

What can a residency reveal?

Every residency begins with curiosity.

With each residency, I hope to learn something about what it means to be human. The work often reveals stories, relationships and possibilities that were already present but unnoticed, creating opportunities for reflection, conversation and belonging.

The artwork isn’t the end. It becomes part of an ongoing conversation with the place.