This residency is designed for emerging artists who demonstrate potential to contribute significantly to contemporary art in Aotearoa and beyond. Artists are not required to produce a final work or exhibition during the residency; the focus is on developing their artistic practice.
About the Iris Fisher Artist Studio Residency
The residency offers:
→ Shared space in the Papatūnga Artist Studio at Te Tuhi in Pakuranga, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, to work for 12 weeks with access 7 days from 9am-5pm and out of hours access by arrangement
→ A total stipend of $15,000 (disbursed as $5,000/month for the 3 months the artist is in residence)
→ Mentorship and curatorial support from Te Tuhi’s team
→ Access to workshop and resources
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
→ Be New Zealand citizens or residents
→ Be emerging artists or collectives who have not yet had a significant solo show
→ Be able to spend at least 25 hours per week in the studio
→ Use the residency to advance their artistic practice
→ At the completion of the residency the recipient will be required to provide a report and feedback on their residency.
While accommodation is not provided, out-of-town artists are welcome to apply if they can arrange their own accommodation in Auckland for the residency period.
Key Dates
Applications close on Monday 9 June 2025 for a 12-week residency period to be completed by the end of June 2026.
→ Information on how to apply can be found here.
About Papatūnga Artist Studio
Papatūnga Artist Studio is a new initiative from Te Tuhi to develop and nurture the vital artistic community in East Auckland. Papatūnga recognises the need for workspaces for artists at pivotal points in their careers to enable creative research, development and production. Free, temporary studio space is provided for short terms depending on requirements, for example for artists working towards significant exhibitions.
Papatūnga Artist Studio is an 80m2 light-filled, shared studio space within Te Tuhi’s gallery building in Pakuranga. It includes access to a kitchen, and workshop resources by arrangement. Support is also available from Te Tuhi’s exhibition programme team.
The shared studio is available everyday 9-5pm, except public holidays, and frequently until 8.30pm during week days in school term-time, depending on Te Tuhi staffing for out of hours bookings.
There are restrictions on materials and processes used in the shared space, to ensure that they do not interfere with the work of other artists. These restrictions include, but are not limited to the use of naked flames, toxic or chemical processes, spray paint or processes which generate dust.
Please contact us any time at exhibitions@tetuhi.art to discuss your requirements.
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