Pātaka Art + Museum in partnership with Creative New Zealand to offer the Aniva Artist in Residency programme.
Supported by the Porirua City Council win Wellington, the paid residency is offered to a Pacific artist or practitioner who identifies as LGBTQIA+/MVPFAFF.
The Aniva residency was first offered in 2021 and awarded to Saviiey Aliiva’a Nua – a Porirua-based community artist. She is also the chairwoman and director of Ngā Uri o Whiti Te Rā Mai Le Moana Trust.
Tāmaki Makaurau artist Manuha’apai Vaeatangitau (they/them/she) was selected as the Aniva Arts Resident for 2023. Their exhibition Koe Tau’atātaina o e Leit ī / The Freedom/Emancipation of the Leitī opened at Pātaka in November and wrapped up on 11 February.
Applications for the 2024 residency opened on 9 February and close on 5 April. The successful applicant will be notified in late April, with the residency running anytime between June and November.
The successful artist will receive $18,000 during this time. There is also funding available to cover domestic travel, accommodation where required, and material or project costs.
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