Emerging artists selected to take up Residency Program

Published on 15 July 2024

Congratulations to the successful artists for the Nillumbik Artist in Residence Program, who will be setting up studio at Edendale and the Eltham Library in the coming weeks.

Diamond Creek-based photographic artist Dylan Negri has been selected for the Visual Artist in Residence at Edendale Community Environment Farm.

Dylan is originally from South Africa and is a childhood brain cancer survivor.

His highly experimental photographs create feelings of wonder and awe. His work explores the convergence of man-made and natural image-making techniques.

Dylan plans to further his explorations in natural and sustainable image-making processes during his residency at Edendale and engage with visitors to encourage others to do the same.

Dylan Negri  instagram.com/dylannegriphotography

Eltham based author and illustrator Annabelle Hale has been selected for the Artist in Residence at Eltham Library.

Annabelle is passionate about children's literature, and the positive effects that stories can have on children and parents.

She is a published illustrator and is currently working with Affirm Press to publish her first book as an author/illustrator. The Bin Monster is due to be published in 2025.

Annabelle Hale Annabelle Hale (@ahale.illustration) • Instagram photos and videos

The 2024-25 Nillumbik Artist in Residence Program provides local creatives a space to explore their practice in an environment removed from the distractions of everyday life, connect to the Nillumbik community and to develop a Nillumbik-inspired project.  

The artists will be offering a series of community workshops over the next twelve months. Keep an eye on our socials for more information.

Nillumbik Mayor Ben Ramcharan said that the program has been developed as part of Council’s Arts and Culture Strategy goal to create a visible and supported creative community.

“We are committed to offering artist residency programs in inspiring places, in support of emerging and established artists,” Cr Ramcharan said.

For more information on the program and the artists in residence visit nillumbik.vic.gov.au/artist-in-residence

Images clockwise from top left: Artist Dylan Negri, Artist Annabelle Hale, Night Dancer, Dylan Negri, 2024, Bright Bouquet, Annabelle Hale, 2024.