The Residency and how to apply

The McCahon House Trust has built a new, purpose designed two bedroom accomodation and studio alongside the old McCahon House in French Bay, Titirangi from where an artist's residency is being run.

Residencies are based on a three month term but from time to time may be awarded for a longer period. Outstanding emerging and mid career professional artists are eligible. Current residency opportunities are available to New Zealanders or New Zealand residents only. At some point in the future it is anticipated that the opportunity will be opened to overseas artists working in a variety of disciplines.

During their residency artists have the use of the two bedroom house and studio, receive administrative support from nearby Lopdell House Gallery and are paid a stipend. When appropriate, Lopdell House Gallery will hold an exhibition at the conclusion of the residency.

AIMS

The McCahon House residency aims to give artists an opportunity to develop their work through a supportive programme while living in the environment that impacted so profoundly on the work of Colin McCahon.

SELECTION PROCESS

Each residency opportunity will be advertised and the McCahon House Trust will receive applications based on the determined criteria. A facilitator will receive applications and distribute them to the selection panel. This panel will comprise five people from a cross section of gallery directors, curators, critics, writers, academics, senior practitioners and collectors and will have one representative from the McCahon House Trust. The panel will operate independently of the Trust.

2008 Selection panel:

James Wallace John Daly-Peoples

Erika Congreve Sue Gardiner

Gretchen Albrecht

One call for applications may result in more than one artist being selected for future residencies. The selection panel's decision will be final.

CONDITIONS OF AWARD

Residencies will be open to outstanding artists who, in the opinion of the panel, meet the following criteria:

Are at an emergent or mid career stage in their careers.
Have a sufficent body of work which clearly demonstrates a significant level of talent.
Would benefit from the opportunity to undertake the residency.
Have a history of exhibiting which has resulted in significant critical evaluation and acclaim.
Are able to reside and work full time at the McCahon House site during the term of the residency.

Other specific criteria may be set prior to each call for applications and will be promoted at the time of advertising the opportunity. Priority will be given to artists who have not previously had the benefit of working within a residency programme.

Future potential of artists will be a major factor in the panel's choice. The selectors must believe that the recipients of the residency have the potential to reach national and international standing and that the opportunity afforded by this residency will contribute to that potential.

Artists may not necessarily have attended a tertiary institution or had any formal training.

The residency does not require the artist to undertake specific teaching or exhibition obligations. However, these options will be available if they support the primary intention of the residency.

McCAHON RESIDENCY RECIPIENTS

Judy Millar (December 06 - February 07)
Andrew McLeod (March 07 - May 07)
James Robinson (July 07 - September 07)
Gavin Hipkins (December 07 - February 08)
Rohan Wealleans (March 08 - June 08)
Richard Lewer ( August 08 - October 08)

The Trust looks forward to the residency of Luise Fong as our artists in residence for the remainder of 2008.

The Trust is now calling for applications from painters and photographers for residencies from March 2009 to March 2010. Applications close on 30 September 2008.

Send to:

The Manager

McCahon House Trust

P.O. Box 60 109

Titirangi

Auckland 0604