Congratulations to contemporary Tasmanian artist Paul Snell, who has been awarded a residency opportunity at the world-renowned Cité Internationale des Arts complex in Paris, through the Rosamond McCulloch Studio. Each year the University of Tasmania offers up to six residencies at the Studio, which is situated in a beautiful eighteenth century town house close to the main Cité complex.
Since its establishment in 1991, many Tasmanian artists have had the opportunity to live in the heart of Paris while studying and developing new work. Snell will be spending two months at the Rosamond McCulloch Studio, which is situated on the right bank of the river Seine and within walking distance of all the main Paris galleries, including the Louvre. The Cite complex itself hosts approximately 300 studios, owned by universities and arts organisations around the world. The buildings also house common rooms and a library, a large gallery, a concert hall, as well as printmaking and photographic facilities.
“During my residency, I will continue my project Quiet Defiance, a contemplative exploration of colour in non-objective art. This work investigates the emotional, spatial, and perceptual impact of colour through research, collaboration, and chromatic experimentation in Paris. At the Cité Internationale des Arts, I will undertake a focused investigation into how colour can move beyond representation to become an active force in shaping perception, presence, and resonance.”
Snell will be presenting new work as part of our Annual Summer Show opening in December this year.