Richard Coan

Artist in Residence

I process by making.

My practice explores how we relate to ourselves and each other (as individuals, communities and cultures), through place-responsive creative enquiry.

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

I create artistic responses that reveal and celebrate the creativity, stories and connections already present within people and places. Using photography, film, words, sound, music, movement, installation and participatory approaches.

Through this enquiry, I seek to understand our sense of value, our place in the world and the connections that bind us together. I am interested in the spaces where our experiences overlap – the shared hopes, challenges, questions and emotions that exist alongside our differences. Through creative practice, I explore what connects us as human beings and how we might better recognise the value in ourselves, each other and the places we share.

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?

Every residency begins with curiosity and grows through creative enquiry.

The resulting work can reveal the identity, stories and values of a place, celebrate the creativity already present, strengthen connections between people, and help communities see themselves and the places they share in fresh and meaningful ways.