2009 Fowler's Gap - Art In The Environment

ILIRI administers an artist residency program and an annual excursion for COFA students to the University of New South Wales Fowler's Gap Research Station. Situated in the arid zone of far western New South Wales, 112 km from the town of Broken Hill, the residencies and excursion afford a unique opportunity to conduct research and develop studio-based work in an outback, desert environment. Australian and international artists who have a research-based practice, visual arts researchers and research students are eligible to apply for the residencies while currently enrolled students across all disciplines are welcome to participate in the annual excursion. Fowler's Gap Research Station is a scientific research station which covers 38,888 hectares of arid zone country. The station is accessible by dirt road from Broken Hill, and due to the extreme heat of summer, artist residencies are offered until October while the student excursions are held between semesters.This exhibition showcases a range of disciplines, techniques and concepts all generated under the banner of Art In the Environment.