Saari Residence

Opened up many opportunities at home.

As the residency is a no outcome residency, I was able to spend time on my own practice and was well-supported. Being the invited artist, I did have to host a number of workshops and events, but these were well organised and supported by the organisation. The structure of the feedback sessions was innovative and very useful, and the other residents were all amazing people that I have established lasting relationships with. The residency was also extremely well funded, and I felt duly compensated financially for my time. I can't think of anything bad about the residency - it was certainly the best I've ever done. I suppose the environment is quite isolated, which could be challenging for some, but I appreciated being away from city life for the two months. The most difficult part was getting there, as I chose the eco travel option and so did not fly. The journey took me 3 days! Overall I would recommend it to any artist.