SLV Fellowships are on hold for 2020 and until further notice, pending restructure.

State Library Victoria, in partnership with The Baldessin Press & Studio, offers two special residency opportunities as part of their annual Creative Fellowship program. 

The Amor Residency

The Amor Residency at The Baldessin Press & Studio is generously supported by Rick Amor and is offered to an artist, using research material from the State Library to inform their practice.

The Amor Residency at Baldessin Studio may take place at any time within the year of the award, according to the recipient’s project and research plans. The offer may include accommodation onsite at the Press, printmaking tuition/technical support, limited materials or editioning to the sum of $5000. Please contact us prior to submitting your application so we can provide further information on how you may wish to allocate the prize, specific to your project and needs.

The successful recipient also receives a State Library mentor and a dedicated space within the Library for their research throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to be involved in the Baldessin Studio events.

We encourage applicants who wish to further their printmaking practice, or artists wishing to explore the medium for the first time. Please provide strong visual support material (good quality images of previous artwork) in the application.

We strongly encourage applicants to familiarise themselves with the SLV collection that is relevant to the creative project.

***THE 2020 / 2021 SLV RESIDENCIES ARE ON HOLD PENDING A RESTRUCTURE AT THE LIBRARY***

2014 Recipient - William Kelly

2015 Recipient - Nicola Stairmand

2016 Recipient - Ros Atkins

2017 Recipient - Kyoko Imazu

2018 Recipient - Glen Skien

2019 recipient - Judith Martinez Estrada

2020 - Cancelled due to Covid 19

Tate Adams Artist’s Book Fellowship

The Tate Adams Artist’s Book fellowship is generously supported by Morag Fraser AM and is offered to an artist, using research material from the State Library to inform their practice.

Applications are invited from an artist, to accomplish a limited edition or unique state artists book, using research from SLV and the studio facilities at Baldessin Studio.

Each application will be judged on individual merit, including the artist’s personal conception, expression and definition of book art.  We recognise that a high degree of flexibility is required in this, and will make allowances accordingly.

The applicant proposed artist’s book project should be, as far as possible, clearly described, including the content, design and finished object.  This may (or may not) include original text, typography, printmaking component, and binding / presentation.  Sketches and examples of previous work are welcome as well as images of prints etc.  Creative content is of primary importance.

Baldessin Studio can supply studio access, accommodation and assistance to facilitate the book project in many ways, to the sum of $5000 over the 12 month period.  It is expected that each creative project will be unique, therefore requiring a level of flexibility in its realisation.
State Library Victoria offers a place as a prestigious Creative Fellow, with all the advantages and privileges this entails, including access to the SLV’s impressive collection of artists books.

2019 Recipient - August Carpenter

2020 - Cancelled due to Covid 19