About R|Artist Residency

R|Artist Residency: Sub Tropic is a six month residency offering early-career visual artists studio space and mentorship for both creative and professional growth, and opportunities to show new work. 

Current resident, Zartisha Davis, is a Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) Traditional Owner and visual artist, who seamlessly blends her rich cultural heritage with contemporary art across painting, installation, and video.

Since completing R|5.0 creative business incubator in 2023, Zartisha has made her mark as a finalist in the Caloundra Regional Art Gallery’s Local Contemporary Art Prize and The 40 Under 40 Exhibition & Art Prize, Project 24 and a solo exhibition at Lantana Sart space.

Throughout this residency, Zartisha aims to expand on her work with shell middens by experimenting with new mediums. She plans to create new works utilising the studio space, and collaborate with other creatives.

SCCA will host an artist talk and open studio with Zartisha throughout the residency to explore her creative process. The residency will conclude in December with a showing of her new works.

R|Artist Residency: Sub Tropic is presented by SCCA as part of The Refinery and acknowledges the support of the Sunshine Coast Council.