Current Residents
- Lisa Dempster (Writing, VIC)
- Ryan Paine (Writing, SA)
- Roger Nelson (Visual Arts, VIC)
- Kath Papas (Performing Arts, VIC)
- Alex Ben-Mayor (Performing Arts, NT)
- Louise Partos (Visual Arts, NT)
Lisa Dempster (Writing, VIC), indonesia
Ubud Writers and Readers Festival, Ubud
Lisa Dempster is the Director of the Emerging Writers' Festival. In 2011 Lisa participated in The Australia Council for the Arts Emerging Leaders Development Program, and was shortlisted for the British Council Realise Your Dream Award for outstanding creative achievement. Lisa is a professional writer and editor with 5 book titles including travel narrative Neon Pilgrim and The Melbourne Veg Food Guide. In Indonesia Lisa will share her knowledge of managing writing festivals with the staff of the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival. In exchange Lisa will gain valuable skills to use towards the Emerging Writers’ Festival in the future. www.lisadempster.com.au
Lisa Dempster is the Director of the Emerging Writers' Festival. In 2011 Lisa participated in The Australia Council for the Arts Emerging Leaders Development Program, and was shortlisted for the British Council Realise Your Dream Award for outstanding creative achievement. Lisa is a professional writer and editor with 5 book titles including travel narrative Neon Pilgrim and The Melbourne Veg Food Guide. In Indonesia Lisa will share her knowledge of managing writing festivals with the staff of the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival. In exchange Lisa will gain valuable skills to use towards the Emerging Writers’ Festival in the future. www.lisadempster.com.au
Supported by Arts Victoria and The Australia Council for the Arts
Ryan Paine (Writing, SA), cambodia
Nou Hach Literary Association, Phnom Penh
Ryan Paine, a former editor of Voiceworks, has worked as a book editor at Wakefield Press, was Director of Format Festival’s Academy of Words, and has had book reviews published in The Big Issue, Australian Book Review and on Radio National's The Book Show. He has published in various Australian journals and was co-blogger of Socratic Ignorance is Bliss, a respected industry blog for two years. At Nou Hach Literary Association in Cambodia Ryan will help coordinate their June Writers’ Conference while developing a novel manuscript about East–West relations and the dangers of too rapid internet-technology advancements.
Ryan Paine, a former editor of Voiceworks, has worked as a book editor at Wakefield Press, was Director of Format Festival’s Academy of Words, and has had book reviews published in The Big Issue, Australian Book Review and on Radio National's The Book Show. He has published in various Australian journals and was co-blogger of Socratic Ignorance is Bliss, a respected industry blog for two years. At Nou Hach Literary Association in Cambodia Ryan will help coordinate their June Writers’ Conference while developing a novel manuscript about East–West relations and the dangers of too rapid internet-technology advancements.
Supported by Arts SA and The Australia Council for the Arts
Roger Nelson (Visual Arts, VIC), cambodia
Meta House, Phnom Penh
Roger Nelson is a Melbourne curator with a particular interest in facilitating interdisciplinary connections with emerging and experimental artists. In early 2010 he founded the non-profit No No Gallery, operated on a flexible project by project model under his sole curatorial direction. Roger is also a writer who has published widely on arts and culture in both conventional and non-traditional forms. During his residency at Meta House in Phnom Penh, Roger will work with both emerging and established visual artists, consolidating his understanding of Southeast Asian creative practice with a special focus on the newest developments in Cambodia’s fledgling contemporary art community.
Roger Nelson is a Melbourne curator with a particular interest in facilitating interdisciplinary connections with emerging and experimental artists. In early 2010 he founded the non-profit No No Gallery, operated on a flexible project by project model under his sole curatorial direction. Roger is also a writer who has published widely on arts and culture in both conventional and non-traditional forms. During his residency at Meta House in Phnom Penh, Roger will work with both emerging and established visual artists, consolidating his understanding of Southeast Asian creative practice with a special focus on the newest developments in Cambodia’s fledgling contemporary art community.
Supported by Arts Victoria and The Australia Council for the Arts
Kath Papas (Performing Arts, VIC), Malaysia
Melaka Arts and Performance Festival, Melaka
In the Arts Island Festival, Java / Lombok / Bali
Kath Papas is a creative producer and consultant specialising in dance. Kath is producer of Tony Yap Company (TYC), and works with independent artists. She is consultant producer with Artistic Merit for VicHealth's Arts About Us program, which aims to address race-based discrimination. Kath is passionate about creating opportunities for artists, fostering diversity, and contributing to the development of the sector. Her residency with Melaka Arts and Performance Festival, Malaysia and In the Arts Island Festival, Indonesia will allow her to build on her relationship with both festivals, while also deepening her understanding of these two cultures. www.kathpapas.net
In the Arts Island Festival, Java / Lombok / Bali
Kath Papas is a creative producer and consultant specialising in dance. Kath is producer of Tony Yap Company (TYC), and works with independent artists. She is consultant producer with Artistic Merit for VicHealth's Arts About Us program, which aims to address race-based discrimination. Kath is passionate about creating opportunities for artists, fostering diversity, and contributing to the development of the sector. Her residency with Melaka Arts and Performance Festival, Malaysia and In the Arts Island Festival, Indonesia will allow her to build on her relationship with both festivals, while also deepening her understanding of these two cultures. www.kathpapas.net
Supported by The Australia-Malaysia Institute and The Australia Council for the Arts
Alex Ben-Mayor (Performing Arts, NT), east timor
Creative Activities Unit, Office of the President, Timor-Leste
Alex Ben Mayor is a producer, playwright, director and dramaturge focused on international performance exchange. As a Creative Producer based in the Northern Territory he helped to establish Brown’s Mart Arts and recently worked as Producer with the Darwin Festival. Over the past two years he has been involved in developing the first cross-cultural contemporary theatre project in Timor-Leste. During his residency with the Creative Activities Unit of the Office of the President of Timor-Leste, Alex will develop the framework for an international arts festival to promote cultural development by supporting the cultivation and showcasing of local and international work.
Alex Ben Mayor is a producer, playwright, director and dramaturge focused on international performance exchange. As a Creative Producer based in the Northern Territory he helped to establish Brown’s Mart Arts and recently worked as Producer with the Darwin Festival. Over the past two years he has been involved in developing the first cross-cultural contemporary theatre project in Timor-Leste. During his residency with the Creative Activities Unit of the Office of the President of Timor-Leste, Alex will develop the framework for an international arts festival to promote cultural development by supporting the cultivation and showcasing of local and international work.
Supported by Arts NT and The Australia Council for the Arts
Louise Partos (Visual Arts, NT), east timor
Afalyca Arts, Baucau
Louise Partos is the Executive Officer of Artback NT: Arts Development and Touring, Darwin. Louise has an extensive background in the not for profit arts and culture sector including project management and cross cultural development. She has worked for many years within communities, particularly Australian Aboriginal. Through her residency, Louise wishes to create a series of strong partnerships and robust working networks in the arts between Australia and Timor Leste; test and strengthen her framework for ethical community engagement, capacity building and decision making; and work with the arts community of Baucau in order to produce a community festival.
Louise Partos is the Executive Officer of Artback NT: Arts Development and Touring, Darwin. Louise has an extensive background in the not for profit arts and culture sector including project management and cross cultural development. She has worked for many years within communities, particularly Australian Aboriginal. Through her residency, Louise wishes to create a series of strong partnerships and robust working networks in the arts between Australia and Timor Leste; test and strengthen her framework for ethical community engagement, capacity building and decision making; and work with the arts community of Baucau in order to produce a community festival.
Supported by The Australia Council for the Arts