galang Residency
Established in 2023, the galang residency program supports First Nations artists and creative practitioners to undertake residencies at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris.
‘Coming all the way from a remote community, the galang Residency at the Cité, was an excellent opportunity for me to push my practice and connect with the rest of the world… Although I was far from the APY Lands, I felt right at home in my studio at the Cité in Paris among other artists and new friends.’
In 2026, Powerhouse is proud to once again partner with the Cité internationale des arts to offer this unique opportunity for two First Nations creatives to embark on 3-month residencies hosted by the Cité.
The program is open to First Nations creatives based in Australia, working across a range of disciplines including, but not limited to, architecture, dance, design, music, performance, photography, visual arts, weaving or writing.
Each residency includes return economy flights to and from Paris, accommodation in Paris at the Cité internationale des arts and per diems for food, project materials and local travel.
TWO RESIDENCIES WILL BE OFFERED IN 2026:
- 2 June – 27 August 2026
- 2 July – 28 September 2026
Application Process
- Applicants must be 18 years or older and be an Australian citizen or resident with a valid passport.
- Applicants must fill out and submit the online application form. In their submission, applicants will need to include:
- A summary of a project/research/collaboration they will pursue during the 3-month residency in Paris, including details on how their time in Paris will be used to achieve the project (1 page maximum).
- Their curriculum vitae (CV) (2 pages maximum)
- Up to five examples of their work as captioned images, or video or audio files
Applications close 11.59pm AEDT, Friday 30 January 2026. Late submissions will not be considered.
Successful applicants will be announced in March 2026.
Please see the galang Residency Program Information Pack for more details. For further enquiries, please contact galang.residency@powerhouse.com.au.
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2025 Recipients
Vincent Namatjira
Western Aranda artist Vincent Namatjira OAM has gained recognition in Australia and overseas as a witty and subversive portraitist. The great-grandson of renowned watercolourist Albert Namatjira, Vincent has forged his own path by painting portraits of important figures, including United States presidents, Australian prime ministers and the British monarchy. Bold and conceptually rich, these paintings offer a wry look at the politics of history, power and leadership from a contemporary Aboriginal perspective.
Born in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) and now based in Indulkana on Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands, Namatjira often inserts himself into his compositions, fusing his incisive political critique with deeply personal histories. In 2020, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in honour of his contribution to Indigenous visual arts. In the same year, he was the first Indigenous Australian artist to win the prestigious Archibald Prize. Namatjira was also the winner of the 2019 Ramsay Art Prize, Australia’s most generous prize for artists under 40.
Jarra Karalinar Steel
Of the Yaluk-ut Weelam clan of the Boonwurrung, Wemba Wemba and Pairrebeenne/Trawlwoolway, Jarra Karalinar Steel is a multidisciplinary artist. Her work explores her identity, memories, future folklore, Blak Futurism and her lived experiences growing up in Naarm (Melbourne) and living on Country surrounded by culture with knowledge passed down through her family and Elders.
Steel is known for her 2021 Melbourne Art Tram, iilk (eel), along with her poster art, large-scale public installations, augmented reality, digital art, game design, emu egg engravings and commemorative signage. Through her visual storytelling, she looks to insert contemporary cultural visual language into the urban and digital landscape, reclaiming space and belonging. Steel recently completed three years as curator of the First Peoples Melbourne Art Trams for the RISING festival, and she is currently undertaking her PhD at RMIT School of Design and a Rupert Bunny Foundation Visual Arts Fellowship with the City of Port Phillip.
‘The galang Residency was a fantastic opportunity to connect meaningfully with other artists, industry professionals and institutions. Having that precious time to ideate and focus on my creative practice without the distractions of everyday life was truly appreciated.’
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