Platform LAB provides a critically rigorous, responsive framework for artists to challenge and refine creative practice toward the creation of ambitious new works. This tailored residency program supports artists to experiment with new methodologies, undertake research, grow their professional practice and contribute to global dialogues.
Fundamental to Platform LAB is an emphasis on artist-led public pedagogy, in the form of lectures, workshops, open studio and field trips, which inform outcomes across performance, exhibition and publication. LAB also provides artists with time, money, space, tailored mentorship, group intensives and presentation opportunities, as well as in-house technical, producing, and marketing support.
Artists: 2020: George Goodnow, Dean De Landre, Gretel Sharp, Koorryarr Arts (Tarryn & Kelsey Love), Beck Bouchier 2021: Abbey Rich, Joao Marco Deloie, Lucy Allinson, Jessie DaCosta 2022: Aarti Jardu, Rebecca Jensen, Katerina Kokkinos Kennedy & Sarah Walker, Public Palace (Grace Dewar & Laurie Oxsenfor), Minna Leunig, Briony Galligan & Mel Deerson, Blink Dance Theatre, Tarryn Love, Jody Haines, Kaitlyn Church, Lauren Dunn, Aphids (Mish Grigor) 2023: Anatol Pitt, Si Yi Shen, Sarah Aiken, Deanne Butterworth, Kiera Brew Kurec
Curated by: Ilana Russell
Supported by: Creative Victoria (2020-2021), RISE Fund (2022-2023)
Platform LAB is delivered on the unceded lands and waters of the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nations.
