Pyramid Club-Thomas King Observatory Creative Sound Residency 2021: Call for Submissions.

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We are delighted to announce the inaugural Pyramid Club-Thomas King Observatory Creative Sound Residency, in partnership with Museums Wellington and supported by Creative New Zealand. This residency is open to musicians and sonic artists whose work explores fresh and inventive approaches to creating sound.

For the inaugural residency, we encourage applications that engage in some way with the setting of Thomas King Observatory as a place for astronomical observation and study.

The successful applicant will have access to Thomas King Observatory as a workspace for the month of September, 2021. The resident will be supported with a stipend of $2000, and technical and logistical support will also be provided.

The residency will include a public programme component (for example a performance, artist talk, installation, or open studio), with support and marketing from Museums Wellington and Pyramid Club.

Eligibility criteria:

currently living in the Wellington region
New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
not enrolled in a programme of study
not an employee of Museums Wellington
track record as a practitioner working in music / sound
able to work on-site for 20 hours+ per week
available for an interview if shortlisted

Terms and Conditions:

Successful residents will be required to undertake a brief induction, and agree to and sign the terms & conditions for the residency

Assessment criteria:

Applications will be assessed by a panel. For the inaugural Creative Sound Residency we encourage applications that engage in some way with the setting of the Thomas King Observatory as a place for astronomical observation and study

How to apply:

Application form – click here to download
Project proposal including details of: ideas you intend to explore during the residency period; potential materials or instruments you may work with; how your proposal extends on or departs from your current work; potential ideas for a public programme; how the residency would be of benefit to you...
Artist CV
Artist bio, maximum 500 words
Links to online audio/video examples of your work (please do not email audio or video files)
You may include, or provide links to, up to 10 images of previous work if relevant

Note: Please combine all documents and links for your application into one PDF maximum size 10 mb.

Email your application to Daniel Beban, Director, Pyramid Club: daniel@soundexplorers.co.nz no later than 5pm on Thursday 20th May 2021.

Contact and further information:

For any questions relating to the residency, please contact Nell Thomas, Public Programmes Developer, Museums Wellington: NellT@experiencewellington.org.nz