About

The residency offers an early / mid-career artist opportunities for self -led professional development, artistic exchange and experimentation and development of new international networks, and as such can be significant for the advancement of their career. Alongside the time for extensive practice-based research and access to artists in London with similar interests, Gasworks provides opportunities for the artist to develop new work and showcase their practice, work ethic and conceptual focuses to an international audience, including curators and collectors, unavailable in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The residency provides return flights to London, 24/7-access to a private studio space in the Gasworks building, accommodation in a house shared with three or four other international artists in residence with Gasworks, plus living and materials allowance.

The critical nature at the heart of Gasworks encourages the fostering of active dialogues with local creative practitioners, including artists, curators and writers, as well as direct engagement with important London-based artist-run spaces, collectives, galleries, museums, patrons and collectors.

Residency includes:

• 24-hour access to a fully accessible private studio at Gasworks, alongside other visiting artists and Gasworks’ permanent studio holders
• A public Open Studio event displaying work produced during the residency at Gasworks which will take place on the tenth week of the residency.
• All visa costs covered and support during the visa application process.
• Economy return flights from the artist’s home city to London, including 1 cabin and 1 hold luggage
• Single room accommodation within Gasworks’ Residency House (a 2-story house, shared with 3 other artists-in-residence), with share of the communal bathrooms and kitchen
• A weekly stipend of £150 for living expenses
• A materials budget of £800
• Access to Gasworks’ tools and AV equipment, subject to availability
• A prepaid travel card (TFL zones 1+2) for unlimited travel within central London for the duration of the residency
• Administrative, pastoral and curatorial support from Gasworks (during office hours, Monday-Friday, 9:30am-6pm)
• A dedicated residency page on Gasworks’ website
• A short video interview and presentation in advance of the Open Studio to introduce the artists’ work. The video will be permanently added to the residency page on Gasworks’ website
• At least 2 individual studio visits with curators and arts professionals (meetings will be in person however on occasions and when relevant they will also happen virtually)
• Opportunities to meet with other artists, arts professionals, patrons and collectors through at least 2 organised lunches and/or dinners
• At the end of the 11 weeks a written report will be required summarising the artist’s experiences during the residency, a template will be provided

Eligibility

This residency is open to contemporary visual artists working across all disciplines, who currently live and work in New Zealand. Applicants that currently reside outside of the country are not eligible for this opportunity, and aspiring artists producing high quality work who have not had the opportunity to work in London before will be prioritised. While we welcome applications from all disciplines, it is also important to note Gasworks’ restricted facilities. Applicants should have at least a moderate level of spoken English and should feel comfortable engaging in artistic discussions in English. It is important that all applicants research Gasworks thoroughly before submitting their application so as to be fully aware of the context which they would, if successful, be entering.

The selected artist should be able to engage discursively and speculatively with Gasworks’ environment and London’s wider artistic and cultural context. With this in mind, applicants should submit a project proposal within their application, outlining their specific research interests and intentions for the residency. Those who fail to submit a considered proposal that is specific to this residency and the London context will be disqualified.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds. Gasworks’ building is fully accessible, and arrangements could be made to provide fully accessible accommodation if necessary. Due to limited resources and facilities, we are unable to offer residencies to artistic duos or collectives. The funds available for each residency and room in our shared accommodation are for one person only. Similarly, we are unable to accommodate partners or children in the accommodation due to limited space, although artists requiring such accompaniment may still apply if they are able to arrange their own accommodation. We welcome enquiries and are open to discussing ways in which our residency programme can be adapted to cater to all artists’ needs. For any question about access requirements and facilities, please contact info@gasworks.org.uk.

Selection

The artist will be selected based on their application. Gasworks will establish a selection panel to ensure a wide perspective on and in-depth knowledge of the contemporary art scene in the UK and New Zealand. It will include representatives from Gasworks as well as external advisors.

Please note that only the successful artist will be notified by 20 May 2024. Due to the expected high number of applications, we are unable to respond individually or provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Visit Gasworks’ website for full application guidelines. Applications close Monday 29 April at 5pm.