Wharepuke/Dalton Trust Artist Residency 2020
DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE NECESSARY RESTRICTIONS ON TRAVEL AND GOVERNMENT ADVICE REGARDING SOCIAL DISTANCING WE HAVE DECIDED TO POSTPONE THE 2020 RESIDENCY UNTIL A SAFER TIME.
WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO WE WILL SEND OUT A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS. THE RESIDENCY WILL BE OPEN TO NZ & INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS
Our first Wharepuke/Dalton Trust Funded Artist Residency was awarded to Regan Gentry who came to Wharepuke in July/August 2017. During his residency Regan produced a new work, The Fall of Water, which is now a firm favourite with visitors to the park. The 2018 residency was awarded to Todd Sheridan from Gisborne. In 2019 the resident artist was Donald Buglass.
The funded artist residency is valued at $5,500.00 and will be awarded to a New Zealand or international artist to make a permanent work on-site for the Wharepuke Sculpture Park, a 1 km trail through 5 acres of established subtropical NZ Garden Trust garden of significance.
The accepted artist will receive a fee of $3,500, 4 week’s accommodation (valued at $2000) and an exhibition at Art at Wharepuke gallery (if desired).
On-site accommodation is a one bedroom self-contained cottage, partners and family are welcome. The exhibition can be of work related to the proposal, working drawings, maquettes etc. or a separate installation. Wharepuke will provide a public opening reception for the exhibition.
Proposed works must be suitable for outdoor display on a permanent basis. Works can be 3D or 2D, sculpture, installation, sound, video etc.
The Dalton Trust aims “to sponsor or promote performances of or otherwise support the arts and in particular the performing arts in and about Kerikeri”
FOR THE FUNDED ARTIST RESIDENCY THE ARTIST RECEIVES
- 4-week funded residency – between May 1st and September 30 Wharepuke will negotiate with the accepted artist to fix the exact dates.
- Artists fee $3,500.00
- Accommodation (valued at $2000.00) – self-contained one bed cottage set within 5 acres of award winning subtropical garden – partners welcome
- Free wi-fi internet (in cottage)
- Free Studio space if desired – 25m2
- Outdoor 6 x 3 m covered work area
- Outdoor 3 x 3 m covered work area
- Exhibition at Art at Wharepuke gallery during the residency if desired (and if the gallery is available) – working drawings/maquettes/other related work etc. – artist’s floor talk and/or slide presentation
- Opening exhibition reception provided by Art at Wharepuke
- Web sites – Wharepuke Sculpture Park, Art at Wharepuke & Artist Residency web page
- Marketing/Publicity – gallery newsletter (over 1300 on data base) opening reception for gallery presentation, listings, local press etc.
- Opportunity to site other works for sale in the Sculpture Park
ARTIST PROVIDES
- A permanent work made on-site for Wharepuke Sculpture Park
- Artist’s talk – presentation to local community
- Interaction with sculpture park visitors – Artists should be prepared to engage with visitors, school groups etc. to the sculpture park where appropriate
- Any specialist equipment for sound, video installation pieces
- Specialist tools necessary for your work – we have basic power tools (drill, skill saw, small drop saw) , battery powered chain saw and hand tools. There are local hire companies for more specialist tools and we can usually provide contacts for anything more specialised if necessary
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