SLV Fellowships

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

The Amor Residency

This residency allows a visual artist to explore works on paper, in particular printmaking. You’ll use research material from the Library, and the studio facilities at Baldessin Studio.

The residency includes:

• $5000 Artist Support Fee
• Baldessin Studio access, accommodation and support (to the value of $5000)
• an exhibition at the Print Council of Australia Gallery
• desk space at State Library Victoria for 12 months
• access to the collections and the expertise of State Library Victoria librarians

Funding is based on approximately 1 month of work in the Library. This can be either continuous or broken up over the year, and you’ll have access to your office for the full 12 months.

Your residency at Baldessin Studio is also flexible and can take a number of forms depending on your project, your research plans and Studio availability.

You will be able to present the work you produce during the fellowship in an exhibition at the Print Council of Australia Gallery together with the Tate Adams Fellow.

Not all areas of Baldessin Studio are wheelchair accessible at this stage. Find out about accessibility at Baldessin Studio.

About Rick Amor and Baldessin Studio

Rick Amor was born in Frankston, Victoria in 1948. In 1965 he completed a Certificate of Art at the Caulfield Institute of Art and from 1966 to 1968 studied at the National Gallery School, Melbourne. He has been the recipient of several Australia Council studio residencies which have allowed him to work in London, New York and Barcelona. Rick has held over 60 solo exhibitions since first exhibiting at Joseph Brown Gallery in 1974 and has shown annually at Niagara Galleries for the past 33 years. Rick Amor lives and works in Melbourne.

Rick Amor has been a generous friend and supporter of the Baldessin Studio for many years.

The Amor Residency at Baldessin Studio is generously supported by Rick Amor, the Baldessin Studio & State Library Victoria.

Tate Adams Artist’s Book Fellowship

This residency allows an artist to create a limited edition or unique state artist’s book. You’ll use research material from the Library, and the studio facilities at Baldessin.

The residency includes:

• $5000 Artist Support Fee
• Baldessin Studio access, accommodation and support (to the value of $5000)
• an exhibition at the Print Council of Australia Gallery
• desk space at State Library Victoria for 12 months
• access to the collections and the expertise of State Library Victoria librarians

Funding is based on approximately 1 month of work in the Library. This can be either continuous or broken up over the year, and you’ll have access to your office for the full 12 months.

Your residency at Baldessin Studio is also flexible and can take different forms depending on your project, your research plans, and Studio availability.

You will be able to present the work you produce during the fellowship in an exhibition at the Print Council of Australia Gallery together with the Rick Amour Fellow.

Not all areas of Baldessin Studio are wheelchair accessible at this stage. Find out about accessibility at Baldessin Studio.

About Tate Adams and Baldessin Studio

Tate Adams AM (22 January 1922 – 8 April 2018) was an Australian artist, and renowned printmaker, who was named a Member of the Order of Australia in 2009 for his service to publishing and to the arts, particularly through contributions to the development of printmaking in Australia.

Tate Adams AM started the artist print department at RMIT in 1960 and championed printmaking in Australia. He taught many prominent Australian printmakers, including George Baldessin.

The Tate Adams Residency at Baldessin Studio is generously supported by writer and critic Morag Fraser AM, the Baldessin Studio and State Library Victoria.

Previous Recipients:

2024 - Tom Sevil / Perdita Phillips

2023 - Sorcha MacKenzie / Nicholas Hubecki

2022 - Zo Damage / Ry Haskings

2020/2021 - Cancelled Due to Covid 19

2019 Recipient - Judith Martinez Estrada / August Carpenter

2018 Recipient - Glen Skien

2017 Recipient - Kyoko Imazu

2016 Recipient - Ros Atkins

2015 Recipient - Nicola Stairmand

2014 Recipient - William Kelly