Artists in residence group photo, Kingston Arts Centre, photographed by Yanni Creative
MAGNIFY: ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
Magnify is Kingston Arts’ artists in residence program. We’re delighted to welcome six brilliant artists to the program for the 2024-2025 year, whose shared studios will be hosted across two locations: Moorabbin and Parkdale. Throughout their residencies, these artists will experiment with new approaches to their practices, collaborating and creating a nexus of artistic innovation and cultural exchange.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Working from Kingston Arts Centre, Moorabbin
Daril Atkins
Daril Atkins is a qualified sculptor and certified clinical anaplastologist. Daril began honing his artistic skills in sculpting from 1965, though for much of his life, Daril’s talents found a scientific application: he created lifelike medical prostheses from silicone for 54 years.
Nowadays, Daril is exploring the artistic potential of upcycled cardboard and paper, turning waste into intricate sculptures. Daril’s artistic remit is diverse – he has also published two fiction novels and is preparing to release a book of verses.
Jayne McSwiney
Jayne McSwiney is an artist who works within drawing, photography, video, scent and performance. Informed by personal experience and research, Jayne’s recent work delves into the realms of mysticism and storytelling, focusing on threshold places: the intersections between the divine and the human, sleep and awakeness, night and day.
Jayne’s work has been exhibited at galleries such as Holmes a Court, May Space and MPRG. She is the winner of the prestigious Fiona Myer Award for excellence.
@jayne_mcswiney
Lori Hakim
Lori Hakim is a contemporary jeweller and object maker. Influenced by vintage colour combinations, bold patterns and kitsch objects, Lori makes jewellery with strong silhouettes and distinctive personality. She fuses traditional and contemporary techniques, incorporating enamelling, casting, painting and 3D printing into her practice.
Lori finds joy in the movement, details and personal aspect of making. Her current work is centred around colour, humour and repetition.
@lori.hakim
Merel MAY Tieland
Merel MAY Tieland is a Dutch artist with a background in drawing, painting and photography. Today her primary medium is oil painting. Merel uses classic techniques with modern ease, navigating the line between impressionism and realism.
She has a deep-rooted affinity for the outdoors and believes deeply in exposing nature’s wonders – to remind us how beautiful the world could be.
@merel_may_tieland
Working from Shirley Burke Theatre, Parkdale
Belinda Wilson
Belinda Wilson is a visual artist whose practice spans over 20 years. Her paintings explore the Australian landscape, emphasising its fragility and the impact of natural phenomena on the human psyche. Using oils, watercolour and gouache, Belinda highlights the beauty in chaos and our connection to the environment.
Belinda has created bespoke artworks for galleries and private commissions for many years. She has been selected as a finalist for awards including the Omnia Art Prize and Art Olympia International Art Competition.
@belinda_wilson_artist
Timothée Chalazonitis
Timothée Chalazonitis is a Paris-born sculptor whose work is informed by his diverse range of studies in art history, archaeology, graphic design and stone engraving. His childhood travels to Greece, where he played among ancient ruins, sparked his interest in the human desire to preserve stories and memories.
Timothée’s artistic practice often revolves around letters and words, centering on the act of writing as a means to establish direct dialogue with architecture.
@timotheechalazonitis
MEET OUR PAST ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
Arabella Strachan is a textile and mixed media artist and designer, using contemporary and traditional rug-making techniques combined with timber and other collected and reused materials to create juxtaposing textures. Since her residency at Kingston Arts, Arabella has held an exhibition at the Abbotsford Convent and secured a residency at Gasworks, Albert Park.
@arabella.strachan
Shea Oberleuter is a recent graduate from Melbourne Polytechnic in Glass and Glazing, who constantly explores the world of glass by studying its fascinating qualities and discovering new techniques and possibilities. Since Shea completed her residency at Kingston Arts, she has been awarded an international residency starting in LA, Seattle and New York.
@lewaglass
2024 - 2025 ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Applications have closed for the current Artists in Residency Program period however keep checking our website for information about future residency openings.
ACCESS
G1, G2 and G3 Artspaces are wheelchair accessible and accessible toilets are available.