Organizer Information:
BigCi is an independent, artist run, not for profit artist residency program in Bilpin, Australia (near Sydney), focusing on artists’ professional development and facilitating their projects.
BigCi has been established and run by Rae Bolotin, a practicing artist, and Yuri Bolotin, environmentalist and wilderness explorer. We are situated on the edge of Wollemi National Park within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Greater Blue Mountains, one of the world’s top biodiversity hotspots. Due to our location and the knowledge base of our team, many of our resident artists are particularly interested in projects that explore environmental or ecological issues, although many others use our outstanding natural surroundings as a source of creativity for a variety of different artistic pursuits.
Key Dates:
- The deadline for submissions is 24 August 2025.
- Winners will be announced on 12 September 2025.
Application Fee: AUD$40 via Award Submission, https://bigci.org/awards
Awards & Benefits:
Two Winners of the Awards will each receive (4) free weeks of BigCi residency and AUD$5,000 prize money.
The winning artists will also be able to explore the Wollemi, the Blue Mountains and the Gardens of Stone National Parks on guided walks and will be given research assistance relevant to their projects. At the end of their residencies, they will present their work at a BigCi Open Day event.
Contact Information:
For the SUBMISSION FORM & GUIDELINES, see https://bigci.org/awards
Website: www.bigci.org
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Contact Yuri Bolotin, Environmental Director, for any questions; yuri@bigci.org
