About the Residency
ArtCircleResidence was founded in Australia in 2018 by Dr. Anna Prinz, to connect artists and wineries, in response to the recommendation of the high level Governmental Advisory Group.
ArtCircleResidence - Europe Connect was founded by Dr. Anna Prinz 2021 in Germany to continue these efforts in Europe.
Art Circle Residence is now supporting select “Art Angels” projects.
Past Events – 2018
In 2018 four artists from Europe (Germany and Slovenia) came to Australia between 22.09.- 05.10.2018 to paint at wineries, give workshops and give concerts in Sydney, Canberra, Hobart, Adelaide, Hahndorf, Perth and Pemberton.
ArtCircleResidence 2018 was sponsored by the German Embassy Canberra, Honorary Consuls in Hobart, Adelaide and Perth, Young Euro Connect Berlin, arts Tasmania, arts SA.
In addition outstanding wineries sponsored networking events and hosted artists. Lerida (Canberra), Stefano Lubiana (Hobart) , the „Haus“ and „the lane“ (Hahndorf).
Governors and Government Houses in Tasmania, Adelaide and Perth hosted concerts and receptions.
Hans Henkell, Melbourne and BMW Melbourne were main sponsors of the project.
Website and Branding was sponsored by Run Creative, Melbourne, Natalie and Rainer Trefz.
Past Events – 2019
LOCATIONS
A German winery with long tradition (Julian Schrout) in Battenberg, close to Frankfurt, will cooperate between 07 – 13.04.2019 to host artists who participate in this years program to connect to the German scene.
A renowned Croatian winery (Arman) in Vizinada, close to the Italian and Slovene border in Istria will be the host for artistic work and networking between 22 – 28.04.2019.
PAINTERS
In addition to Etbin Tutta (Nova Goriza, Slovenia) and Veronika Krobs (Munich, Germany) who participated already in the 2018 program, in 2019 two Australian artists will join the group: Tsering Hanaford, a portrait painter from Adelaide (www.tseringhanaford.com.au) and a Petra Kleinherne (www.petrakleinherne.com) a painter from Melbourne.
MUSIC
Lior Attar and Paul Grabowsky from Melbourne will perform on 12.04.2019 in the wine-cellar in castle Battenberg and on 16.04.2019 at the Australian Embassy in Berlin.
There will also be two concerts by Lior Attar in Vizinada, Croatia at the Marijan Arman winery on 26.04.2019 and on 27.04.2019 the community center (šala) Vizinada, Istria.
For the full overview of our Events, please visit our Events Page here.
Becoming a Sponsor
You can become a sponsor for 2022/23 events or individual artists via our not for profit organisations. Please contact us for further information.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please get in touch with us through Contact page here, or email directly:
ArtCircleResidence-Europe Connect
CONTACT: artcircleresidence@gmail.com
Art Angels
Dr Anna Prinz, Founder, Natale Trefz with Rainer Trefz, Directors of Run Creative and Proud Sponsors for Art Circle Residency.