2010 RECIPIENT OF THE GEORGES MORA FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP

Ross Coulter is a visual artist working on the traditional lands of the Yalukit Willam clan of the Boon Wurrung. He holds a BFA (Hons) and MFA (Research) from the Victoria College of the Arts. Coulter has exhibited widely in a variety of artist-run initiatives and public institutions locally and internationally including a solo exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria and a group exhibition at the Matsudai Nohbutai Arts Centre in Japan. In 2009-2010 Coulter developed and danced with Lucy Guerin Inc.’s production of Untrained, performing at the North Melbourne Meat Markets, the Sydney Opera House and at the Hong Kong Arts Festival.

Coulter has received numerous awards and grants including the George Mora Fellowship at the State Library of Victoria and the Keith and Elizabeth Murdoch Traveling Fellowship for his 10,000 Paper Planes project. In 2013-2014 he undertook the 2 year studio residency program at Gertrude Contemporary. The recent focus of his work has been an exploration of photographic portraiture, performance and community participation. Ross has lectured in visual arts and photography for a several of years at different tertiary institutions including Monash University and Deakin University.

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