Artists, we welcome you to apply for the 2024 Gullies Arts Residency.
Please check you are eligible for the residency and meet the application criteria before applying.
Application fee:
While there is no application fee, we welcome with gratitude any koha/donations to The Gullies Arts Residency accompanying your application. Funds raised go directly to The Studio at The Gullies which is available free of charge to any artist living within the Rangitikei region throughout the year when an artist is not in residence.
Donations can be made to The Gullies via
BNZ Whanganui 02-0792-0114937-00. A receipt will be issued.
Support Information:
Please fill out this form and submit the support information listed below by email to hello@thegullies.nz or post to:
The Gullies Arts Residency 2024
Attn: Laura Morrison
68 Coombe Road
RD2, Marton 4788
You. The Artist.
Details of The Gullies Arts Residency Programme:
Artists will receive the following benefits:
Eight weeks of accommodation in a fully furnished three-bedroom cottage (The Cottage) at 60 Coombe Road, Marton. Accommodation includes electricity and broadband use.
Exclusive use of The Studio at The Gullies: a modest structure, separate from The Cottage.
Full access (with Health & Safety agreements signed) to The Gullies: a 250ha sheep and beef farm with around 60ha of native bush.
A stipend provided by Richard and Laura Morrison, owners of The Gullies Limited. Artists acknowledge that their time at The Cottage at The Gullies will include:
The artist holding at least one open day or public talk at the residency or other appropriate venue during the residency and/or a visual presentation at a venue at the completion of their residency.
A formal native tree planting ceremony at the conclusion of their time at The Gullies.
The production by the artist of one artwork to be reproduced in a limited edition run + 1AP for sale. The number of editions will be decided upon between The Gullies Ltd and the artist. The profits of the sale of these editions is to be split 40/60 with 40% of the sales profits being returned to The Gullies Arts Residency and 60% to the artist. The profits belonging to The Gullies Arts Residency are largely for the purpose of maintaining the Studio at The Gullies so it can be used by local artists of the Rangitikei region, pro bono, in order to elevate the awareness and calibre of arts in our local communities. Any remaining profits within that 40% are ring-fenced as belonging to the
The Gullies Arts Residency to ensure future funding opportunities are within reach, given there tends to be a need for proof of self-sustainability beyond public funds.
The Cottage at the Gullies:
Accommodation provided is in a former junior shepherd’s cottage (2018-new) about 10 minutes
out of Marton; 35 minutes from Whanganui and 2.5 hours north of Wellington.
Facilities include one king, one queen and one single bedroom, one bathroom, two toilets, laundry, fully equipped kitchen, living room with television. The Cottage is double glazed, insulated and equipped with heating and a ceiling fan for the warmer months.
The artist’s studio is approximately 3.5m x 3.5m, modestly fitted out. The Cottage at The Gullies is unfortunately not ideally equipped for those with limited mobility, namely requiring wheelchair access.
Conditions of Entry
Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand at the time of entry.
Artists will be expected to conclude their residency with a visual presentation at a venue selected by The Gullies, which may include The Gullies farm.
Artists will be required to interrelate with interested public and supporters through a short programme of activities such as an open day, master class, workshop or lecture and a formal tree planting ceremony on site.
Artists will be required to produce a post-residency report.
Artists will be required to produce a limited edition artwork during the course of the residency. Details including medium, sale price, production details and timing will be decided in discussion with the Artist and representatives of the Residency. The cost of the edition is to be borne by The Gullies. The AP will remain the property of the Artist (whereby 100% of its sale will be retained by the artist). The purpose of the limited edition is to create an archive of work created by recipients of the residency (The Gullies Limited commits to purchasing at least one edition per residency) and a revenue stream to support the programme.
The selection of artists is made by a panel of 3-5 selectors from a cross section of academics, curators and a representative of The Gullies Limited. The selectors will vary annually. Selectors will have the choice of being publicly involved with the process or remain anonymous. There is no pressure either way as their time and expertise are given in kind.
Selection will be based on the calibre of the artist’s work and the panel’s belief that this award will help the artist to another level in their career, as well as encourage and ignite further curiosity in the arts throughout the Rangitīkei region. The sex, gender, orientation, race, age and geographic location of the artist are irrelevant.
The selection panel will have the discretion to select one or more artists for future residencies from one call for applications.
The selection panel’s decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. Applications are to arrive no later than 11:59pm on the due date – Thursday, February 1st, 2024. Please submit your application digitally to: hello@thegullies.nz. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at this email address as well.
Successful applicants will be notified Monday, 26th February, 2024.