In 2023, Trajectory Residency supported three emerging artists to create a new work and build on their arts practice towards a sustainable career in the arts. 

 From January to June, Tantrum provided these selected artists with studio space and infrastructure to work on their idea and see it through its development. We matched these selected artists with an industry mentor, providing invaluable feedback and guidance through this development period. 

 In partnership with Shopfront Arts, the residents attended ArtsLab in Sydney and made valuable connections with other emerging artists and heard from industry professionals.  

Residents attended free masterclasses by Critical Stages Touring and Tantrum to better their understand the industry and how to move forward as an emerging artist. 

The residency culminated in SHOWROOM, an industry event where the artists-in-residence presented their works as works-in-progress, at the end of July.

Joshua Ingle (he/him) is a visual performer and musician based in Newcastle. Josh’s creative goals are to connect sight with sound to create immersive experiences through technology.

Josh’s project for Trajectory Residency is an immersive multimedia installation utilising screens and projections with interactive visuals and sound. Josh is interested in water caustics: the experience of seeing light twisted in water and how that’s reflected through projection.

Josh’s industry mentor is Kit Webster, a light and sound artist working across exhibitions, architectural projects, and festivals, currently based in Byron Bay.

September Jones (she/her) is a multi-disciplinary artist whose practice spans visual art, poetry, performance and movement. For the Trajectory Residency, September is exploring the themes of a lighthouse and its symbology in the disclosure of abuse – the safety of one light which invites boats lost at sea to safely navigate the same murky terrain.

September will be bridging together these themes with a physical devising process, creating a performance piece that is both entertaining, engaging and thought provoking.

September’s industry mentor is Lucy Shepherd, a theatre maker, performer and director with expertise in devised work and physical theatre. Lucy is currently based on the Central Coast, NSW.

Angela Kowalski (she/her) is dancer, poet, and actor who is based in Maitland. Angela is a member of Tantrum’s Accelerate Ensemble, a performance training ensemble for emerging artists who live with disability.

For the Trajectory Residency, Angela is working on her multidisciplinary one-woman show Judge Not, which combines poetry and dance, set to original music, exploring her lived experience.

Angela’s industry mentor is Sarah Lock, a championship winning slam poet, spoken word artist, and educator from Northern Rivers NSW.