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Parramatta Artists Studios

Parramatta Artists Studios is at the fore of contemporary artistic production. Located in the centre of Parramatta’s CBD, in the heart of Western Sydney, the Studios offer affordable non-residential/residential studio and exhibition space to emerging and established contemporary artists.

Photo: Alex Wisser

Artist Kath Fries in her studio at Parramatta Artists Studios, 2012

Parramatta Artists Studios contains 14 non-residential studios and 1 residential studio and focuses on contemporary artistic practice including, but not limited to, painting, sculpture, film and digital media. Parramatta Artists Studios contributes to the broader community through an annual program of events, workshops and arts activities. Activities revolve around the making, learning and sharing of contemporary arts in all its forms. 

Trade and Investment Arts NSWParramatta Artists Studios is an Initiative of Parramatta City Council, supported by the NSW Government through Arts NSW.

 

2013 Urban Aboriginal Artist Exchange – Applications open.

The Urban Aboriginal Artist Exchange program creates an opportunity for an Indigenous artist to travel to Canada. The successful applicant receives $16,500 to cover expenses associated with living and travelling in Canada during the exchange.

Applications are sort from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists living in New South Wales who will actively contribute to the local Indigenous community through the exchange program.

For more information and to apply, please download the application form. Applications are due 4:30pm Tuesday 2 April 2013. (Please note, this date has been extended from 26 March 2013)

2013 Parramatta Artists’ Fellowship

Parramatta City Council’s Community Grants Program supports local artists to develop their professional practice through the Artists’ Fellowship category. Applications to this Fellowship are currently closed. The successful recipient will be announced in May 2013.

Previous recipients include John Spiteri, Maria Ionico, Heath Franco, Chrissie Ianssen, Fadia Abboud and Melinda Tyquin.

2013 Studio Artists

Marian Abboud, Tarik Ahlip, Roohi S. Ahmed, Joel Beerden, Liam Benson, Linda Brescia, David Capra, Heath Franco, Leahlani Johnson, Naomi Oliver, Juliette Pastorok, Tom Polo, Beau Scott, John Spiteri, Abdullah M.I. Syed, Jodie Whalen, Linda Wilken, Emma Wise, Josh Wodak, Adeel Uz Zafar.

Previous Studio Artists

Fadia Abboud, Marian Abboud with Vicki Van Hout (FORM Dance), Kay Armstrong, Nick Brown, William Burke, David Capra, Ana Carter, Tricia Cooney, Tim Dale, Emma Davidson, Philip Debs, Lada Dedic, Leah Elsey and Sonia Uddin (UK), Anne Gaulton, Zhi Qiang Ding, Khoa Do, Gonzalo Echeverria, Tania Fox, Kath Fries. Gary Galego, David Haines, Jaye Ho, Chrissie Ianssen, Maria Ionico. Kerrie Kenton, Maureen Lander (New Zealand), Erna Lilje, Abbas Makrab, Kim Milne, Kay Orchison, Oriana Panozzo, Richard Petkovic, Patricia Prociv, Frederico Mendoza, Ms & Mr, Huseyin Sami, Marilyn Schneider, Giselle Stanborough, Deborah Vaughan, Anna Watts.

Opening Hours

Parramatta Artists Studios is open during event times and by appointment only.
Level 1 & 2, 68 Macquarie St, Parramatta NSW 2150
Tel: 02 9687 6090
Email: studios@parracity.nsw.gov.au

Last updated on 26 Mar 2013

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