“ Presented in partnership with Creative Australia and SAC Gallery, Bangkok, UNSW Galleries, Sydney is proud to support the Debra Porch Award, a three-year initiative from 2024 to 2026.

Each year, both institutions will host an artist for bespoke residencies, strengthening local networks. An Australian visual artist will be awarded a grant for a supported residency at SAC Gallery in Bangkok, Thailand. A Thai visual artist will also be awarded a reciprocal grant for a supported residency at UNSW Galleries in Sydney, Australia.  

Debra Porch was an artist whose practice focused on memory, mortality and the relationship between presence and absence. Working and teaching during residencies she undertook in our neighbouring regions became vital in her art, work and life.

This award, in honour of Debra Porch’s life’s work, supports artists in pursuing long-term engagement through international residencies and strengthening strong intercultural connections across the Asia Pacific region.”

Debra Porch Award | Visual Arts Residency | UNSW Galleries