Oriana Julie Winston Wins ACE x Firstdraft Residency
Oriana Julie Winston has been awarded the 2026 ACE x Firstdraft Short-term Residency by Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE). Chosen by the Firstdraft committee, Winston will engage in a three-month studio residency at ACE, culminating in a solo exhibition at Firstdraft in Sydney. Her artistic practice focuses on transforming materials through installation, sculpture, and live performance. Danni Zuvela, the Artistic Director of ACE, commended Winston's adventurous and inquisitive methodology, emphasizing that the residency is designed to assist artists during crucial phases to explore innovative concepts.
Key facts
- Oriana Julie Winston is the recipient of the 2026 ACE x Firstdraft Short-term Residency.
- The selection was made by the Firstdraft selection committee.
- Winston will undertake a three-month studio residency at ACE.
- She will present a new solo exhibition at Firstdraft in Sydney.
- Her work explores material transformation through installation, sculpture, and live performance.
- ACE Artistic Director Danni Zuvela commented on the residency's purpose.
- The residency supports artists at pivotal moments in their practice.
- The announcement was made by Adelaide Contemporary Experimental.
Entities
Artists
- Oriana Julie Winston
Institutions
- Adelaide Contemporary Experimental
- Firstdraft
Locations
- Adelaide
- Sydney
- Australia