Winter in Vermont

Winter in Vermont, 2005 compiles work from a residency that Stephen Copland undertook at the Vermont Studio Center in the United States.
 
In January 2005 Australian artists Meredith Brice and Stephen Copland were resident artists at the Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont USA. The center is the largest residency program in America accomodating 60 artists per month from around the world.
 
The large studio set up one of the most rewarding work experiences that the artist can remember. Copland made the decision to work only on paper and from memory with a diary of images every day. A minimum of graphic material was purchased …. black and white paint, charcoal and coloured oil crayons while the brown paper was mill paper used to protect the floor. www.vermontstudiocenter.com
 
Winter of Vermont  will be shown at John Miller Galleries Newcastle in 2008. This exhibition explores the beauty of North America as well as the dangers. Fellow resident and American writer, historian Kevin Dann wrote “Physical winter Vermont’s native Wonbanakiak people who weathered its challenges for thousands of winters, called it 'the killing time' has brought with icy intensity the judas kiss of betrayal that all that comforting whiteness and silence hides.”