Update from Victoria Lamb, our first scholarship recipient

Since winning the Scholarship seven months ago, quite a lot has happened. Arranging an overseas placement has been a slow process but to my great surprise, the difference the Scholarship has made on the local front has been huge. As a designer from Adelaide I have put a lot of effort in to trying to cross the "State Divide" and gain some work with interstate companies. Until recently these efforts were met with some encouragement but not actual contracts.

However, the Scholarship exhibition in Melbourne bought my work to the attention of Sydney based agent; ICS, through our combined efforts and some good luck I am now suddenly looking at 2011 offers from three major Sydney based companies, as well as two shows with the State Theatre of South Australia, who have been hugely supportive through the whole process. The next twelve months are now looking so busy that my overseas travel plans may have to wait a little longer.

The local benefits of the Kristian Fredrikson Scholarship were unexpected but very welcome, thanks again to all those who have made the Scholarship a reality.

Victoria Lamb.