We’re thrilled to announce Gian Manik is the 2025 Artist in Residence at the Monash University Prato Centre.
In a collaboration between Monash University’s Prato Centre (MUPC) and Monash Art, Design and Architecture (MADA), the residency will see Gian Manik generate new artwork from the rich artistic contexts of Prato.
On the announcement of Manik’s residency in Prato, Associate Professor Spiros Panigirakis, Head of Fine Art, MADA says, “Manik’s practice uses the verisimilitude of painting as a starting point to contest fraught histories and engage visceral and libidinal conditions of the human experience. Manik is making some of the most vital paintings in Australia today. We can’t wait to see what emerges from the residency.”
As part of his residency, the artist will deliver an initial public presentation on his work and research, allowing the broader community to gain insight into his practice. Throughout the residency he will also host workshops, lectures, and exhibitions, giving students the invaluable opportunity to engage in discussions about contemporary painting, the role of art in cultural narratives, and how these ideas manifest in practice.