NG Art Creative Residency

NG Art Creative Residency We invite creatives to embark on imaginative endeavours, be immersed in an environment of reflection and creative freedom – in the studio and en plein air.

NG Art Creative, Residency and Gallery, Provence welcomes creatives from all disciplines to Moulin de Gréoux in Maussane les Alpilles, to undertake 2, 3, 4, 6 week working residencies. Directed and founded by long standing gallerist Nicky Ginsberg, the international, multi-disciplinary creative residency and gallery, NG Art Creative is located in Maussane, Provence, South of France. We welcome cre

atives to a 17th century olive mill, Moulin de Gréoux, offering a dedicated residency program and gallery, nestled in the foothills of the glorious Alpilles mountains. NG Art Creative offers a place of respite, nourishment and enlightenment for artists, writers, poets, musicians, performers, filmmakers, photographers, academic scholars, and other creatives who seek to enrich their process. As well as providing a platform for creative output and collaboration, we offer mentorship, international exhibition opportunities, networks to global art organisations, philanthropists, galleries and guidance into the art world.

In the perfumed gardens, jasmine drifted through the evening air, ruby-red roses and passionflowers were in full bloom, ...
03/06/2026

In the perfumed gardens, jasmine drifted through the evening air, ruby-red roses and passionflowers were in full bloom, and the grasses swayed gently in the warm night breeze.

Beneath the pergola, accompanied by the mellow sounds of soul music, we gathered for our weekly feast.

🍈We began with the season’s ripest Provençal melon, served with aged prosciutto, caperberries and fresh mint.

🐟The centrepiece was a magnificent 3.5kg black grouper, stuffed with garlic, lime kumquats, fennel, leeks and herbs from the garden.

🫛Alongside it, black Camargue rice with roasted walnuts, new-season beans, dill and parsley, and a rich caponata of black olives, peppers, tomato, celery and red wine vinegar.

🍓To finish, Edwin’s mother’s treasured meringue recipe, was served with fresh strawberries, homemade caramel & yoghurt ice cream and a vibrant strawberry coulis.

As always, the food was only part of the story.

Our dear French friend Marc, now part of our lives for nine years, regaled us with his delightful humour, gentle teasing at our expense, and playful flirtations with the ever-elegant Elizabeth, dazzling in her jewels.

As darkness fell, he serenaded us with Les Jardins d’hiver, his rich, sonorous voice carrying across the garden and into the balmy Provençal night.

These are the evenings we treasure: good food, old friends, shared laughter, and the simple magic of a Provençal summer. ✨🌿🍓🐟🍷. -
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31/05/2026

It has been such a pleasure to have AUS writer Jane Connors with us at the residency over the past weeks, bringing a quiet observational presence to daily life here.

During her time at the Moulin, she spent much of her days exploring the surrounding villages, landscapes and visiting local wineries as research for her upcoming novella. Through long walks, conversations and time spent immersed in the rhythms of Provence, it has been wonderful to see ideas gradually take shape and find their way onto the page.

We especially loved hearing Jane read excerpts from her novella aloud during our weekly Apero and artist talks, offering us small glimpses into the world she is creating. It left us all eagerly awaiting its publication so that we can finally read it in full.

Beyond her writing, Jane has brought such warmth and generosity to the residency community. We will especially miss her incredible knowledge of wine, her thoughtful conversations and her kind spirit.

Thank you Jane for the stories, the laughter and for keeping our wine standards exceptionally high. We’ll be first in line when the novella is published.

“It has been a very productive time for me working on my novella. The atmosphere is peaceful and productive” - Jane Connors 2026

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29/05/2026

Over the last month, the gardens and grounds of Moulin de Gréoux have quietly burst into bloom. Wildflowers stretch towards the Provençal sun, birdsong sings in chorus each morning, and long warm evenings invite moments of connection, creativity, and reflection.

Life at the residency unfolds through shared meals, artist talks, performances, conversations around the table, and the beautiful community that forms when people come together through a shared love of art and exchange.

Welcome dinners are prepared thoughtfully from scratch, using fresh seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms and markets here in Provence. Sun-ripened vegetables, fragrant herbs sourced from our very own herb garden, vibrant olive oil from surrounding mills and fresh bread from the village — food that reflects the landscape and the time of year in the most honest way.

The music accompanying this reel was written by the wonderful during his stay with us. We are deeply touched by the tenderness of this composition and the way he allowed the sounds and atmosphere of the olive mill — the birdsong, stillness, and rhythms of Provence — to find their way into the music itself.
At Moulin de Gréoux, we are constantly reminded that art is created not only in solitude, but also through community, conversation, and the quiet magic of being together for a little while.

Thank you, Dominic, for capturing the spirit of the olive mill so beautifully.

16/05/2026

What an utter joy it has been to have AUS/UK artist in residence staying with us over the past two weeks.

From long mornings spent hiking high into the Alpilles with sketchbooks in hand, to evenings gathered around the table in conversation, Debbie and her husband Mike have brought such warmth, generosity and joy to life at the residency.

Together they embraced the surrounding landscape with endless curiosity, exploring the local area slowly and attentively, often returning from walks with gathered materials, loose drawings and fresh ideas. Many days were spent amongst the rocky paths and wild terrain of Provence, sketching and painting directly from life before carrying those impressions back into the studio.

During her time here she became captivated by the fleeting beauty of the poppies scattered across the fields surrounding the Moulin, bringing them to life through vibrant colour, layered collage and expressive mark making. Her work beautifully balances spontaneity with sensitivity, capturing not only the flowers themselves, but the feeling of being immersed within the landscape.

Beyond the studio, Debbie has contributed so much to the residency through her wisdom, insight and generosity of spirit. Whether during artist talks or shared meals, she has a remarkable ability to bring encouragement, thoughtfulness and genuine connection into every exchange.

As Debbie and Mike now continue their journey through France to teach workshops, they will already be greatly missed. It has been a true pleasure to share this time with them both, and we look forward to following Debbie’s practice as it continues to evolve.

Thank you Debbie, for the knowledge, humour and inspiration you have brought to the residency. We cannot wait to see where this special period of making leads you next.

"Having uninterrupted time to explore, experiment and simply follow the threads of new ideas has been incredibly important for my practice" - Debbie Mackinnon 2026






14/05/2026

It has been a true pleasure to welcome AUS/UK artist to the residency over the past two weeks.

From the very beginning, Mike brought with him an endless stream of stories, humour and unforgettable tales gathered from a life spent travelling across the world. Whether over long dinners, morning coffees or evenings in the studio, his warmth, wit and generosity filled the residency with laughter and conversation.

Much of Mike’s time here was spent exploring the surrounding landscape alongside Debbie, hiking high into the Alpilles with sketchbooks tucked under his arm, stopping frequently along winding roads and beneath clusters of trees to make quick, intuitive sketches directly from observation.

It has been fascinating to watch these loose studies return to the studio and evolve into powerful paintings, where colour, gesture and movement seem to take over the surface entirely.

Mike became deeply captivated by the quality of Provençal light — the way it spills through the trees, flickers across leaves and shifts throughout the day. This sensitivity to atmosphere pulses through his work, carried by expressive brushstrokes and a remarkable confidence in mark making.

His paintings hold both the immediacy of the landscape and the emotion of experiencing it, balancing structure with spontaneity in such an exciting and energetic way.

Watching Mike paint has been a reminder of how much freedom and vitality can exist within landscape painting. His commitment to gesture, colour and intuition allows each work to feel alive with rhythm, memory and place.

As Mike and Debbie now continue their travels through France to teach workshops, they will already be greatly missed here. It has been such a joy to share this time with them both.

Thank you Mike — for the stories, the laughter, the conversations and the incredible energy you brought into the studio each day.

“An art residency is an opportunity to explore ways of creating that I may never have previously imagined possible.” - Mike Staniford 2026






31/03/2026

I was thrilled to recently welcome , a passionate American artist now based in London.

Over forty years ago, she first encountered Provence, its light, colour and material richness, and those impressions continue to inform her work today. She returned for a three week residency at Moulin Gréoux.

“I approached the landscape not just as inspiration but as material and process during my residency. Two sites in particular shaped the work, the Bruoux Mines in Gargas and the ochre processing facilities of Roussillon, where colour is experienced as both environment and history, and as natural resource and cultural artefact.

My work translates these encounters into material form. Using paper derived from recycled cotton and locally sourced ochres, pigment is embedded into the fibres rather than applied to the surface. Texture plays a central role, informed by the repeated marks left by miners over centuries, echoed through rhythmic, tactile patterns.

Built using simple, sustainable materials and modular forms, the work emphasises accumulation, repetition and transformation. The landscape is not depicted, it is physically embedded within the work.”

It was such a pleasure to witness this work take shape, her thoughtful and methodical process, and how deeply she is connected to place, material and memory.

27/03/2026

🥐🥐 It all began around a breakfast table …

☀️☀️ Morning light spilled in across the stone walls of Mas des Pèlerins in Eygalières, a 15th-century pilgrims inn, Italian style percolated coffee warming our hands, conversation drifting amongst lovely artists and friends, gathered closely, sharing, & curious whilst munching on delectable french pastries!

🌿🌿 It was a rhythm of living and working side by side, that was intimate, warm and welcoming, which is the ethos of NG Art.

🍓🍓This is where it all began, 9 years ago, nearly a decade in Provence, how time has flown.

💞💞I hold those early days very dear to my heart, the beginning of a brand new and exciting foray from a Sydney gallerist to running a creative residency in the South of France.

🌸🌸 In the last five years, the residency found its new home at the Moulin de Gréoux in Maussane-les-Alpilles, a 17th-century olive mill nestled in the Alpilles mountains.

⛰️⛰️Both of these beautiful homesteads reflect who I am, drawn to history, culture and the passage of time; to spaces where memories lingers and stories are quietly held.

🎨🎨 Since then, we have welcomed so many extraordinary artists, creatives and visionaries.

💓💓 My ‘raison d’être’ is to offer a deeply supportive environment, enabling our creatives in residence to dedicate themselves entirely to their practice.

🙏🏻🙏🏻 I am eternally struck by all who come here; they dig deep within themselves to find their own language, discovering ways of seeing the world that provoke, excite and tell stories, whatever their discipline, through art, music and literature.

❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 They lay themselves bare, they speak out, even in fear, but they move forward with conviction and courage.

🖌️🖌️ What emerges is enduring, a deeply personal expression of who they are for all to see, and I am always so humbled and in awe by their dedication to their practice.

🎭🎭 Those extraordinary creatives in residence featured are:

(still working alongside me as one of my creative assistants!)


Penny Harris

And filmed by the fabulous Steve Gammond

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23/03/2026

We have had the pleasure of hosting UK artist , winner of the 2025 Contemporary Art Creative Residency Prize.

It has been an absolute delight to witness her practice unfold, her discipline, her camaraderie, and the deeply personal way in which she observes and interprets the world. The paintings that have emerged from this time are rich, expressive and imbued with a powerful sense of narrative; her work speaks from the heart and is steeped in her own family mythologies.


“For almost three weeks now I have been in the Moulin de Greoux, Provence painting alongside other artists in the studio and communing around the dinner table, while sharing delicious food.

Usually, I work at large scale in oil on wooden stretchers. Here, I have been inspired to experiment by painting on free-hanging linen - tapestry-like. This is a wonderful departure for me and has prompted fluent, gestural mark-making.

I’ve also been exploring the conventions of French Rococo painting, bringing its iconography, colour and rhythm into my works. For me, this style of 18C French painting has a contemporary feel and is an ideal way to express my matriarchal family story.

The residency has afforded the space to be open and bold, while working to a deadline. My time here will undoubtedly yield many benefits for my future practice.”

Susan Rocklin March 2026

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