RESIDENCIES: BigCi - Bilpin, NSW 2025

Woman in denim jacket smiling and leaning against a gallery wall with abstract art and dried plant on display.
Two large abstract textile or fabric panels hanging side by side from a wooden beam in an industrial or gallery space, with some outdoor scenery visible through a gap between the panels.
Six abstract paintings arranged in two rows on a white wall, featuring various textures, colors, and line patterns.
Close-up of a textured surface with a small, dark burnt area and white, cracked lines or cracks on a gray background.
Close-up of textured, layered rock surface with embedded wire patterns.
A dry, brown, curled and fallen leaf lying on a light gray concrete surface, forming a thin line.
Ground black pepper on a white surface
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A group of people standing in a semi-circle indoors with a black dog lying on the floor in the center of the room.
A group of people sitting at tables outdoors in front of a modern building with glass and concrete walls and a metal roof, surrounded by trees.
Group of people seated and listening to a woman standing in front, possibly in an art or educational presentation inside a building with large open windows and artwork on the walls.
A woman in a denim jacket and beige pants is drawing on a large wall covered with various textured and patterned artworks, including an abstract line drawing and a map outline.
A woman demonstrating or explaining something to two seated people, with Objects including bottles, a chain, and a black object on a black mat on the floor.
Two women, one standing and one sitting, engaged in a conversation inside a building with a large open window showing outdoor greenery.
An outdoor workshop taking place inside a large open-sided structure with glass walls and ceiling. A woman is demonstrating a technique on a large sheet of fabric or paper on a table, while an audience watches. There are art supplies on a table to th
Interior view of an art gallery with abstract paintings hung on a white wall, additional hanging art pieces, and a hanging sculpture made of natural materials.

Established and run by artist Rae Bolotin & environmentalist/explorer Yuri Bolotin, BigCi is an independent, not-for-profit artist residency program in Bilpin, Australia. Focusing on artists’ professional development and facilitating their projects, it is situated on the edge of Wollemi National Park within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Greater Blue Mountains, one of the world’s top biodiversity hotspots.

Open Day pics: courtesy of First Light Photography