We are thrilled to share the news that Melbourne-based artist Ruth Höflich has been awarded the 2019 Georges Mora Fellowship, receiving $10,000, a residency at State Library Victoria and a membership with The National Association for the Visual Arts.

Ruth was born in Munich, Germany and holds an MFA from Bard College, New York and a BA (Hons.) from The Slade School of Fine Art, London. Her artistic practice encompasses photography, video and print.

During her Fellowship, Ruth will develop new audio-visual material working with the concept of 'magic', drawing inspiration from the collections at State Library Victoria. Combined with a personalised database of images, video and sound, this material will be the basis of a new time-based artwork entitled ‘Reality Is Only A Word’.

Ruth's interest in magic lies in its disruption of logical sense patterns, and in its potential to offer alternative modes of being in and experiencing the world. As part of her research project, she will also produce a stand-alone printed work to be included in the State Library Collection.

The Georges Mora Foundation congratulates Ruth on her Fellowship success, and we look forward to following her work.

Named for the patent dealer, art dealer and restaurateur Georges Mora, the Georges Mora Fellowship was established in 2007, and aims to ignite courage and fresh thinking in art, and to promote contemporary art in Australia. Learn more about previous Fellows here.