Cultivating creativity, research & innovation 

True to its name, Conservatory Residency is both a place to explore the act of preserving and nurture artistic talent. Originally a greenhouse that formed part of the Labassa estate, our heritage listed 19th century British conservatory presents a unique setting for artists, historians, architects and people from all sectors to engage with Australian place identity across time and history. 

Conservatory Residency awards recipients a fully-funded arts residency that provides dedicated time and space away from the everyday for experimentation and exploration.  

“It is a place where plants are on the outside and ideas inside” - Léna Pangalo, Founder & Director.

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Interior view of the conservatory at Conservatory Residency in Caulfield North, Victoria, Australia.
Interior of Conservatory Residency with video projection screen
Detail of heritage tiles at Conservatory Residency in Caulfield North that used to be the greenhouse of Labassa
Conservatory Residency interior
Conservatory Residency exterior and garden in Caulfield North, Victoria, Australia
Conservatory Residency architectural detail
Conservatory Residency exterior and garden in Caulfield North, Victoria, Australia
Conversation pit in the garden at Conservatory Residency located in Caulfield North
Interior heritage detail in the conservatory at Conservatory Residency, Caulfield North
Exterior of the live/work studio at Conservatory Residency, Caulfield North, Victoria
Artist's easel in the garden at Conservatory Residency
Architectural exterior of Conservatory Residency
Bedroom and garden of live/work studio at Conservatory Residency