Virtual residencies are a long-term solution

While nothing beats in person exchange, virtual residencies are here to stay in the post-pandemic future.

Over the past two weeks, Melbourne-based organisation Res Artis has been conducting an international conference, pulling together 220 registrations from 46 different countries.  

Res Artis Executive Director Eliza Dawson said: ‘Nothing beats in-person exchange, but with every challenge comes an opportunity, and we see this event as an opening to make virtual residencies more diverse and [allow] access to a greater audience, who could not otherwise attend.’

Unlock Padlock Icon

Unlock this content?

Access this content and more

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina