Te Whare Hera

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The residency

A visual arts residency

This residency, initiated in 2014 by the French Embassy in New Zealand and Massey University's College of Creative Arts, brings contemporary French artists to live, work and exhibit in Wellington.

Context

Wellington

Wellington, the creative capital of New Zealand, is an ideal location with its distinct cultural presence, and lively café culture. It is also home to numerous art galleries, the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts, the World of Wearable Art awards show, Cuba Dupa street festival, and public and research libraries.
Te Whare Hēra is a live/work studio suite ideally situated on Wellington's waterfront, just a few steps away from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi.

Creation

Support

The programme offers a hospitable, generative platform for the production of high quality, innovative, creative, contemporary work, and to foster connections and opportunities for ongoing exchanges and collaborations.
The resident is granted a live/work studio suite, access to Massey University's facilities, technical support and a production budget.

Profile

Who can apply

The residency welcomes applications from contemporary visual artists and curators, preferably with a recognised artistic practice, an innovative project which should be informed by the specific context of New Zealand, and seeking new international connections. Fluency in English and French citizenship, or being based in France for at least five years, are also required.
Applications are reviewed based upon the quality of the proposed project and past works as well as the applicant's public speaking skills and abilities to engage with the community.

Modality

What to expect

The residency traditionally runs for a 8 to 10 week period at the beginning of each calendar year.
The laureate will be provided with:
a return flight to/from their home base, accommodation and a living allowance.
The call for the 2025 edition of the residency is now closed. The next call will open in early 2025.

Partners

Collaboration

Te Whare Hēra is an artist and community programme opened to practitioners working in the field of contemporary art. this partnership between Wellington City Council and Massey University bring artists to create work and engage with the communities in Te Whanganui a Tara / Wellington.
The programme supports artists to research, develop and produce new and innovative contemporary art projects. The residency provides artists with the time and space to examine, map out, experiment, make connections, exchange ideas, and collaborate.

Laureates

Portraits

Meet the laureates of the Te Whare Hēra residency

« Je garde un très beau souvenir du temps passé à Wellington. Les conditions de travail et de vie ainsi que le temps alloué permettant de développer une recherche ont été particulièrement bénéfiques et ont durablement infusé ma pratique. »

Ève Gabriel Chabanon

« D'évidence les deux mois passés à Wellington m'ont permis d'enrichir ma connaissance culturelle du pays, de developper un réseau professionnel, de cerner mais aussi de contextualiser plus mon sujet de recherche et ses enjeux. »

Yasmine Attoumane

«Cette expérience m'a modifiée et a modifié ma pratique et mon regard, bien au-delà d'une expérience de résidence artistique.»

Soraya Rhofir

«Te Whare Hēra est une des meilleures résidences que j’ai fait! Les conditions étaient uniques, extraordinaires, la relation entre Massey University, la résidence et l’Ambassade étaient fluides et fructueuses.»

Etienne de France

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Applications will open in March/April 2025.

Jury's members for Te Whare Hēra Residency 2025