Deadline 1 June (midnight) 2024
Residency runs from 25 September – 15 December (12 weeks)
The Creative New Zealand/NZSM/Toi Pōneke Sonic Artist-in-Residence is a 3-month full time position for established New Zealand sonic artists to develop a body of work that may include performances, installations, workshops and so forth. The position is funded by Creative New Zealand and Toi Pōneke, with the NZSM and Toi Pōneke as host organisations. A studio space is provided by Toi Pōneke for the duration of the residency, and the Residency will culminate in a 4 week exhibition in June 2025 at Toi Pōneke Gallery.
The candidate will have access to the Lilburn Studios, the Sonic Arts Lab and Library Facilities at the New Zealand School of Music, as well as other NZSM rooms, equipment and resources, depending on the nature of the work undertaken and subject to the availability of these resources.
The successful candidate will be provided with logistical support and assistance publicising the activities associated with the residency. The successful candidate will be provided with a salary of $18,000 (paid fortnightly) from Victoria University of Wellington to help support them during their 12-week residency. There is a research grant of $4,000 which can be used to offset any expenditure associated with the residency and exhibition. At the completion of the residency the successful candidate will be required to provide a report and provide feedback on their residency to the Programme Director (Composition) New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī.
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Eligibility
Applicants must be:
Applicants must be established sound artists of proven merit, with a track record of substantial and sustained creative activity. Alongside a strong portfolio of creative work, indicators of merit might include peer esteem, such as awards/prizes, inclusion in festivals, international performances, positive reviews, releases, commissions/invitations from leading organisations, and keynotes/conference presentations. These indicators should be provided in an accompanying CV.
Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or have a New Zealand resident visa, be Wellington-based at the time of application, and be intending to live in New Zealand for at least one year after they complete the residency. Applicants may not be enrolled at the New Zealand School of Music or be on a teaching contract from VUW during the period of the residency. Applicants should not intend to engage in other substantial external employment contracts or study during the period of the residency, though smaller contracts such as performances/gigs etc. are allowed.
Preference will be shown to candidates that propose projects seeking interaction with the New Zealand School of Music, other Toi Pōneke residents, and most importantly the greater Wellington art community and general public.