Territory Craft Artist in Residence 2008 Kate Eagle

My images tell stories that reflect some part of my life. People, places, movies, songs and dreams blend together to inspire ideas for my art work.

Born in Melbourne in 1972 and spending my childhood in rural Victoria, art has always been part of my life, with both my parents and paternal grandmother being artists. Being immersed in the world of art I learned from a young age to appreciate and understand the creative processes involved in a wide range of art forms, including ceramics, photography, painting and printmaking.

When I was 19, I began travelling and spending time working in a variety of unskilled jobs giving minimum attention to art. Instead I deliberately began seeking out experiences far removed from the world I knew as a child. My travels took me to some fascinating locations unaware at the time that I was stockpiling a collection of knowledge and experience that I now draw upon as a practicing artist.

In 1996 I moved from Victoria to Western Australia and in 2001 I began painting again after 8 years of not picking up a brush. However it has only been in the past 12 months that I have placed my art in front of an audience with my first exhibition taking place in Margaret River in 2007.

Late 2007, I visited the Northern Territory for the first time and fell in love with so many aspects of this magical part of the world. I have since been very fortunate to be granted Artist in Residency with the Northern Territory Craft Council for 2008.
I am now currently focusing on printmaking and painting and working towards a solo exhibition in September 2008.

I hope that viewers of my art can find something to relate to and that imaginations may be inspired to let a story unfold along the way.

Kate Eagle

Territory Craft Artist in Residence 2009 Open Deadline: 10 September, 2008

The Artist in Residence Program was introduced by Territory Craft in the early 1980’s and is the longest running Artist in Residence Program in the NT. The aim of the residency is to assist artists/craftspeople by providing them with the opportunity of taking advantage of workshop space at no cost. Residents are able to experiment and develop their craft whilst finding the best work methods and practices to adopt, there is no salary attached to this position although Territory Craft grants $500 to the artist towards their end of the year exhibition.

The studio is made available for a period of three to six months, commencing from 1st March each year. The aim of the residency is to provide equipped studio space to enable a craftsperson to commit themselves to working full-time at their craft, and to develop professional marketing of their work.