CSIRO Waite Campus Artist in Residence: for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists

CSIRO and Guildhouse have come together to present the CSIRO Waite Campus Artist in Residence program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.

This new collaboration creates a funded artist-in-residence opportunity for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artist designed to facilitate meaningful cross cultural exchange between artists and scientists.

The residency includes a studio space on site at the CSIRO Waite campus, allowing for the artist and scientists to engage in ongoing and regular conversations about agriculture, culture and science. This exchange of knowledge will culminate in an outdoor mural situated on site.

The inaugural artist for the CSIRO Artist in Residence program is Ngarrindjeri and Narangga artist Cedric Varcoe who has experience in both community education and consultation, as well as extensive experience in mural design.

CSIRO

CSIRO has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion. The development of an artist in residence program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists is an important element of CSIRO’s commitment to advancing gender equity and inclusiveness in science and technology. 

CSIRO’s research at the Waite Campus provides innovation for Australia’s agricultural, land, water and minerals sectors. 

Agriculture | Our research at the Waite Campus focuses on integrated agricultural systems, wine grapes and horticulture, genomic science for crop performance, and soil carbon and nutrient cycling. 

Land and Water | Our research at the Waite Campus focuses on environmental resilience, environmental toxicology, managing water ecosystems, water in the resources sector, economics, productivity and sustainability. 

Mineral Resources | Our research at the Waite Campus focuses on intelligent mining and resource management. 

The Residency program has wide support from the CSIRO leadership team, and is being led by Nina Welti, Research Scientist.