Pyramid Club-Thomas King Observatory Creative Sound Residency 2022: Call for Submissions.

We are delighted to announce the second annual 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. 

Applications are now open. We encourage proposals 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 November, 2022. The resident will be supported with a stipend of $2000, and some technical and logistical support will be available. 

Public will have the opportunity to engage with the resident’s work through an open studio event at the culmination of the residency, with marketing and support 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 Experience 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. 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; 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 30th June 2022

Contact and further information:

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

• History of Thomas King Observatory – click here to download