sound art residency
Information about the Toi Pōneke Arts Centre and New Zealand School of Music Te Kōkī Sound Art Residency 2020/21
call for applications
Toi Pōneke Arts Centre and the New Zealand School of Music - Te Kōki are pleased to announce the 5th annual Sound Art Residency, with a call for submissions.
What’s on offer
With support from Toi Pōneke and NZSM, the successful candidate will undertake a 12-week residency, which could culminate in an exhibition at Toi Pōneke Gallery, and/ or a series of public programmes.
The candidate will have access to the Lilburn Studios and Sonic Arts Lab at NZSM, along with other equipment and resources depending on the nature of the work undertaken and subject to the availability of these resources.
Toi Pōneke will provide the candidate with a studio space to work and the gallery space for a 3 week exhibition. The successful candidate will also be provided logistical and technical support, and assistance with publicising activities associated with the residency.
Toi Pōneke will be provided a stipend to help support the artist during their 12-week programme $6450.00 (gross) and a flat materials grant of $500 towards their exhibition. At the completion of the residency the successful candidate will be required to provide a report and provide feedback on their residency to Toi Pōneke and NZSM.
Eligibility
Applicants must be:
Professional emerging or mid-career artists with a record of achievement. Students or artists within one year of finishing under-graduate study are not eligible to apply.
New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
Wellington-based artists with a history of sound art practice. Preference will be shown to candidates that propose projects seeking interaction with NZSM, Toi Pōneke, the greater Wellington arts community and general public.
Currently residing in Wellington City*, and intending to live in New Zealand for at least one year after they complete the residency.
Able to commit to a minimum of 25 hours per week on their project.
Available for an interview should they be shortlisted.
Applicants must be available in Wellington during their exhibition to install, attend to any technical upkeep and de install between Monday 11 January – 7 February 2021.
*Wellington City - based New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. You must provide evidence that you have lived in Wellington City on a semi-permanent or permanent basis over the past 3 years. And you must have a current Wellington City address at the time of application. If you are shortlisted you will be required to verify this address and your NZ residency status.
Terms and conditions
Successful applicants will be required to:
Sign the Toi Pōneke - NZSM Sound Art Residency Agreement.
Agree to the Toi Pōneke Arts Centre Studio Agreement and Terms and Conditions.
Agree to the terms and conditions in the Toi Pōneke exhibition pack.
Assessment
A panel appointed by Toi Pōneke Arts Centre and New Zealand School of Music will select the successful candidate. Selection criteria will include:
A specific artistic rationale for wishing to be the Toi Pōneke - New Zealand School of Music - Te Kōki Sound artist in resident.
The quality and significance of the proposed residency project. This may include research, creating a new body of work and/or artistic collaborations.
Ability to develop networks and work collaboratively.
Quality of confirmed or potential outcomes.
How to apply
Applications should include the following, but not be limited to - in this order:
A filled in application form – click to download Word document
An artist CV and a 300 – 500 word artist biography and a photograph of the applicant.
At least 10 images of recent work that reflects your practice. Images should reflect how your work has been presented in exhibitions, performances and/or events.
Audio and/or video examples of your work. Please post these examples online, and provide links within your proposal PDF.
A project proposal detailing:
Innovative and unique ideas to present works through an exhibition and/or public programmes
If an exhibition is part of your proposal – an exhibition plan for Toi Pōneke Gallery including sketches and indications of materials/equipment and how the space will be used.
You can download the Toi Pōneke Gallery Plans for your reference.
If an exhibition is not part of your proposal – a strong plan for public programming and performance ideas is recommended
An indication of your use of time and resources. A basic timeline is recommended
A brief statement about the potential outcomes of this residency and what receiving this opportunity would mean to you as the applicant
Please label your application: “soundartapplication2020_firstname_lastname”
Please submit your application to our dropbox via the link below. We will issue you with a receipt of application
Please see our handy hints and tips document for writing proposals before you start.
Please do not send multiple emails or messages.
Please combine all documents for your proposal into a single PDF.
To apply, upload your PDF to our Dropbox folder
Contact
Any questions regarding this opportunity please contact:
Paora Allen – Manager, Toi Pōneke Arts Centre.
key dates
APPLICATION 2020
Saturday 1 August
Applications open
Sunday 13 September
Applications close at midnight
21 – 25 September
Interviews with shortlisted candidates
Thursday 1 October
Successful candidate announced
RESIDENCY 2020/21
Wednesday 14 October 2020
Welcome / Residency starts
Date TBC
NZSM induction
Friday 15 January 2021
Residency ends
Friday 12 February 2021
Residency report due
EXHIBITION 2021
11 – 14 January
Exhibition install
Friday 15 January
Exhibition Opening
16 January – 5 February
Exhibition runs
Week of Monday 1 February
Closing event /celebration /performance
6-7 February
Exhibition de-install
