Artist and maker practising on unceded Kaurna land in Adelaide; trained as a physiotherapist, specialised in glass at ANU (2024).
WorkIn the Absence of a Diagnosis
2026 ANAT Locale Mentorship
Hen Vaughan
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Writer, artist and arts worker based in Tarndanya on unceded Kaurna Yarta; works in writing, performance, video and installation around illness and hormones.
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2026 ANAT Locale Mentorship
Shenshen Zheng
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Emerging interdisciplinary artist on Kaurna Country (Adelaide); ceramics, installation, drawing and socially engaged practice with reclaimed materials, plants and microorganisms.
WorkAnarchive: Gut-feeling
Prizes, shows and programme
result
Three 2026 recipients: Isobel Waters, Hen Vaughan, Shenshen Zheng. Each paired with four ANAT alumni mentors. Mentorships September–November 2026.
What the call offered
A structured, heavily supported mentorship program connecting early-career practitioners directly with established, elite practitioners from ANAT's extensive national science-art alumni network.
Who could apply
Restricted to emerging and early-career artists based in South Australia. Applicants must be working at the intersection of art, science, and technology. The program is specifically designed for practitioners seeking conceptual, ethical, and technical guidance from established veterans.
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