Nestled in a small clearing with sweeping views to the mountain ranges, there’s an instant connection with nature and a very obvious disconnection from the urban way of life.
In late 2023 we announced a one week Artist Residency for 2024. The week long stay was open to artists of all disciplines and genres. Throughout the month of January we received over 250 submissions. Feeling a little overwhelmed and somewhat out of our depth we called on the lovely team at Galah Press to come on board and help select a successful applicant.
The choice was unanimous—We are thrilled to welcome Ella Dunn to Mill Cabin in September this year.
We fell in love with Ella's work for its narrative references and earthy palette that is rich in harmony. There is a depth and feeling that has drawn us in and left us feeling so excited to see more.
Thanks so much Ella for being our first Artist in Residence.
Dunn’s art practice focuses on figurative, narrative based works. She uses paint to explore her immediate surroundings and delve into the intimacy of domestic scenes and personal experiences. She investigates connections to place, memory and relationships exploring the relationship between fictional and personal narratives and how they can be skewed or exaggerated. Words by Sophie Gannon Gallery
Mill Cabin is off the grid and equipped with solar panels to provide clean and guilt free electricity.
The cabin design is a nod to the old stockman huts of the Australian high country. They are a fixture of the alpine landscape connecting harmoniously to their surrounds. Built with humble means and function in mind, these simple huts represent a way of life. A realisation that having less can align us in the moment with clarity and contentment.
28 tonne of granite rock was hand selected from the land and hardwood timbers were sourced to build with. Mill Cabin is committed to treading lightly and ensuring that all methods from construction to operations are environmentally friendly.We believe that our collective impact on the planet should be as minimal as possible.
Immersed in 360º of seclusion means that the cabin is in the thick of some incredible wildlife. We respect their space and acknowledge that we are on their patch.
